Richardson PREP HI Middle

602 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Richardson Prep Hi (often referred to as Richardson PREP HI Middle School) is a highly regarded magnet school located in San Bernardino, California, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As a dedicated preparatory institution, the school is well-known for its rigorous academic environment, high standards for student achievement, and a focus on preparing its pupils for the challenges of advanced high school curricula and college readiness. It consistently ranks as one of the top-performing middle schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District.

Beyond its academic focus, Richardson Prep Hi is recognized for fostering a disciplined and supportive community. The school emphasizes character development alongside academic success, often encouraging extracurricular participation to create a well-rounded educational experience. Due to its reputation for excellence and specialized academic programs, the school operates as a choice program, drawing motivated students from across the district who are looking for an accelerated and focused middle school education.

602

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richardson PREP HI Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	527
Black	25
Asian	16
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
527 (87.5 %)
White
27 (4.5 %)
Black
25 (4.2 %)
Asian
16 (2.7 %)
Two or More
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)388-6438
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	602
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	421
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	92

* 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 6 204

Grade 7 200

Grade 8 198