% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards
California Standards Test (CST)
96%
97%
86%
88%
86%
62%
81%
71%
52%
This school in 2012
Poway Unified average
California state average
% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards
California Standards Test (CST)
57%
61%
49%
81%
81%
59%
3%
29%
32%
99%
97%
87%
78%
77%
52%
90%
89%
66%
This school in 2012
Poway Unified average
California state average
% scale represents number of student who met or exceeded standards
We do not have any test data available for this school.
About This School
Bernardo Heights Middle School is a public middle school in San Diego. The principal of Bernardo Heights Middle School is Elaine Johnson, who can be contacted at eljohnson@powayusd.com. 1,411 children attend Bernardo Heights Middle School and identfiy primarily as White, non-Hispanic; Filipino; and Black, non-Hispanic. 9% of the Bernardo Heights Middle School students are "limited in English proficiency." 8% of the 1,411 students here have subsidized lunches. The ratio of students to teachers at Bernardo Heights Middle School is 22:1. St. Michael's School is one of the nearest middle schools.
Extracurricular Activities
Arts
Band
Chorus
Computer arts
Dance
Drawing painting
Orchestra
Photography
Theater drama
Video film production
Languages Taught
Arabic
Cantonese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Latin
Spanish
Sports
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Bicycling
Cheerleading
Crew
Cross country
Football
Gymnastics
Lacrosse
Martial arts self defense
P.E. classes
Rock climbing
Rugby
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Wrestling
Student Ethnicities
Ethnicity
School
District
White, non-Hispanic
59%
55%
Filipino
5%
7%
Black, non-Hispanic
4%
3%
Unspecified
4%
6%
Asian
15%
17%
Hispanic
11%
11%
Pacific Islander
0.9%
0.7%
Native American or Native Alaskan
0.6%
0.4%
Student Subgroups
Subgroup
School
District
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program
Simply put it is the best school in the poway district i could have sent my child to. I have no complaints.
(3 years ago)
This is a great school and I'd recommend to anyone that lives around the area. The teachers are nice the students are also nice and they are very very friendly. I left the school 5 months ago but I miss every single person I've known at that school.If there's a problem(like bullies) just tell the assistant principal and the problem would be solved asap.
(4 years ago)
I really feel that this school is top notch. Most of the teachers and the leadership take teaching our children seriously and are good about keeping in contact with emails and automated phone messages. There was a problem with bullying last year however when brought to the principal's attention it was taken care of immediately and the issue was resolved.
(4 years ago)
My daughter is just completing her first year here (6th grade) and she loves it. Her grades have improved she is involved in choir (great teacher!) and is thriving in every way. The school has a great 'after school' program as well.
(4 years ago)
great school sent my son and daughters prepared well for high school and college!
(4 years ago)
My daughter joined BHMS in January 2008.She was assigned a teacher who thought teaching was to show video's and give question sheets. She had this teacher for 4 subjects! He was inconsistent in his grading which confused and frustrated our daughter. Her time at BHMS has been a waste. She has gone from an A+ student to a B student. We are moving her to Mesa Verde.
(7 years ago)
It is little crowded but great school. Nice neighbourhood.
(7 years ago)
My daughter enjoyed her sixth grade year at this school. She liked all her teachers. She was involved in orchestra and improved herself in physical education. The school is in a very nice neighborhood as well.
(9 years ago)
I used to go to Bernardo Heights. I left there about 5 months ago. I went there all three years. I never realized how much I loved Bernardo Heights until I moved! I miss my friends and all my 'nice' teachers so much!