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Bernardo Heights Middle

San Diego, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
powayusd.com/pusdbhms12990 Paseo Lucido, San Diego, CA 92128(858) 485-4850
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

1,421 students tested

73.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 71.6% did.

  • Exceeded35.1%
  • Met38.7%
  • Nearly met17.3%
  • Not met8.9%

Math

1,419 students tested

58.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 53.2% did.

  • Exceeded35.0%
  • Met23.4%
  • Nearly met24.0%
  • Not met17.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,5471,533
Suspended in or out of school2.9% · 452.9% · 45
Suspensions6668
Violence with injury39
Violence without injury5644
Weapons01
Drugs15
Defiance only38
Other31

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,3811,495
Suspended out of school1.1% · 152.9% · 43
Suspended in school0.7% · 90.9% · 14
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

11.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,5331,524
Chronically absent11.9% · 18311.7% · 179

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

1,501 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.7%
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White42.6%
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Black or African American2.7%
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Asian24.9%
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Two or More Races12.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063153009425

District
Poway Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,501 students
Teachers (FTE)
63.7

Sources