Serrano Middle

683 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Serrano Middle School, located at 3131 Piedmont Drive in Highland, California, serves as a key educational institution within the San Bernardino City Unified School District. The school caters to students in grades 6 through 8, providing a structured environment focused on transitioning pre-teens and adolescents into high school. Its location in Highland places it as a central community hub, serving a diverse student population with a commitment to fostering academic growth, personal responsibility, and social-emotional development during these critical middle school years.

Beyond standard academics, Serrano Middle School emphasizes a comprehensive approach to education that encourages student involvement in extracurricular activities, athletics, and various school programs. By utilizing a mix of rigorous curriculum standards and supportive instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education. The faculty and staff prioritize maintaining a safe and inclusive campus culture, working to build strong partnerships with parents and the surrounding Highland community to ensure student success.

683

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Serrano Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	521
Black	81
Asian	23
Two or More	13
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
521 (76.4 %)
Black
81 (11.9 %)
White
38 (5.6 %)
Asian
23 (3.4 %)
Two or More
13 (1.9 %)
American Indian
5 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Bernardino City Unified
Phone:	(909)388-6530
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	683
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	589
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	76

* 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 7 334

Grade 8 349