Middle College High

1260 W. Esperanza St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410

254 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Middle College High School (MCHS), located on the campus of San Bernardino Valley College, is a specialized educational program designed for high school students who are ready to pursue college-level coursework early. As an early college high school, it offers students a unique, dual-enrollment environment where they can earn both their high school diploma and transferable college credits simultaneously. The school focuses on creating a seamless transition to higher education, often catering to students who benefit from a smaller, more mature, and academically rigorous setting than a traditional comprehensive high school.

The curriculum at Middle College High is structured to foster independence, self-advocacy, and college readiness. Because students attend classes on a community college campus, they are immersed in a collegiate atmosphere that encourages professional behavior and long-term academic planning. The program is particularly well-regarded for its ability to provide a supportive bridge between secondary education and post-secondary success, helping students reduce the time and cost required to complete their eventual college degrees.

254

Total Students

12.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Middle College High
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	211
Black	22
Asian	9
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
211 (83.1 %)
Black
22 (8.7 %)
Asian
9 (3.5 %)
White
8 (3.1 %)
Two or More
3 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Bernardino City Unified
Phone:	(909)888-4041
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	254
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	210
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 61

Grade 10 84

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 52