Middle College High

Public 9-12

2600 Mission Bell Dr.
San Pablo, CA 94806-3195

(510) 215-3881

District: West Contra Costa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,889

Student/teacher ratio: 27.8

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.0%

Asian:

34.5%

African American:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middle College High ranks better than 95.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 8 ranked high schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.64. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Middle College High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47%), Asian (34.5%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle College High is 27.8, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Middle College High employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle College High is $4,889, which is the lowest among 8 high schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Middle College High:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle College High 111^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Middle College High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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West Contra Costa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Contra Costa Unified 1132^nd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middle College High

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Rank History for all students at Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	47.45	544^th	1653	67.1%
2005	54.84	505^th	1901	73.4%
2006	55.44	557^th	1968	71.7%
2007	60.10	452^nd	2063	78.1%
2008	69.23	285^th	2117	86.5%
2009	59.36	484^th	2238	78.4%
2010	60.34	513^th	2281	77.5%
2011	61.06	486^th	2367	79.5%
2012	59.47	553^rd	2354	76.5%
2013	71.23	286^th	2426	88.2%
2015	94.32	92^nd	1994	95.4%
2016	94.74	78^th	2039	96.2%
2017	96.51	48^th	2021	97.6%
2018	93.76	123^rd	2017	93.9%
2019	88.95	190^th	2133	91.1%
2021	95.34	47^th	1290	96.4%
2022	94.21	130^th	2123	93.9%
2023	93.64	110^th	2335	95.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.20	41^st	1862	97.8%
2019	94.09	82^nd	1937	95.8%
2021	97.83	19^th	1126	98.3%
2022	98.35	33^rd	1943	98.3%
2023	96.98	54^th	2237	97.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.88	158^th	1760	91.0%
2019	85.24	242^nd	1833	86.8%
2021	96.43	29^th	1054	97.2%
2022	93.16	132^nd	1858	92.9%
2023	90.88	135^th	2106	93.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.17	89^th	1834	95.1%
2019	87.57	195^th	1880	89.6%
2021	89.74	118^th	1122	89.5%
2022	91.48	162^nd	1916	91.5%
2023	96.18	71^st	2195	96.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.95	368^th	581	36.7%
2023	78.56	136^th	727	81.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.54	129^th	582	77.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.09	10^th	1742	99.4%
2019	96.38	48^th	1814	97.4%
2022	95.17	72^nd	1861	96.1%
2023	85.14	169^th	2132	92.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Middle College High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	16	22	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	47
1991	22	61	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
1992	48	74	4	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	145
1993	60	91	17	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	209
1994	66	91	16	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	217
1995	48	71	58	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
1996	48	71	58	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
1997	47	63	85	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	252
1998	38	47	90	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
1999	40	46	92	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2000	40	43	84	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	228
2001	32	57	78	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	229
2002	22	59	76	77	1	n/a	n/a	2	237
2003	22	59	76	77	1	n/a	n/a	2	237
2004	26	60	78	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2005	27	66	73	99	0	n/a	n/a	1	266
2006	27	64	67	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2007	30	57	76	119	0	n/a	n/a	2	284
2008	35	71	80	121	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	307
2009	27	65	87	120	1	2	5	0	307
2010	36	76	90	104	1	4	0	0	311
2011	23	53	63	72	1	4	17	0	233
2012	24	64	74	119	1	3	0	0	285
2013	18	68	70	120	1	2	0	0	279
2014	19	66	52	135	0	3	0	0	275
2015	15	64	48	134	0	4	2	0	267
2016	16	61	52	142	0	5	2	0	278
2017	21	58	48	151	0	4	3	0	285
2018	24	55	59	153	0	3	2	0	296
2019	22	38	72	150	0	2	4	0	288
2020	18	30	87	138	0	1	5	0	279
2021	15	27	104	144	0	0	7	0	297
2022	13	26	107	136	0	1	11	0	294
2023	13	27	97	132	0	1	11	0	281

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Middle College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	47	3.0	15.6	n/a
1991	97	5.0	19.4	n/a
1992	145	5.1	28.4	n/a
1993	209	6.4	32.7	0
1994	217	6.8	31.9	0
1995	223	8.7	25.6	0
1996	223	8.7	25.6	0
1997	252	10.2	24.7	0
1998	231	11.2	20.6	0
1999	234	9.2	25.4	0
2000	228	10.0	22.8	0
2001	229	11.0	20.8	0
2002	237	9.8	24.2	0
2003	237	9.8	24.2	0
2004	253	8.8	28.8	0
2005	266	9.8	27.1	24.9
2006	268	9.0	29.8	23.5
2007	284	9.8	29.0	24.1
2008	307	15.2	20.2	47.2
2009	307	12.2	21.6	48.2
2010	311	9.8	31.7	35
2011	233	n/a	n/a	62.7
2012	285	10.0	28.5	n/a
2013	279	10.0	27.9	57.3
2014	275	10.0	27.5	48.4
2015	267	10.0	26.7	52.4
2016	278	10.0	27.8	46.4
2017	285	10.0	28.5	50.2
2018	296	10.0	29.6	59.1
2019	288	10.0	28.8	54.2
2020	279	n/a	n/a	55.6
2021	297	10.0	29.7	56.6
2022	294	10.2	28.8	44.6
2023	281	10.0	27.8	65.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Middle College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	47	3.0	15.6	n/a
1991	97	5.0	19.4	n/a
1992	145	5.1	28.4	n/a
1993	209	6.4	32.7	0
1994	217	6.8	31.9	0
1995	223	8.7	25.6	0
1996	223	8.7	25.6	0
1997	252	10.2	24.7	0
1998	231	11.2	20.6	0
1999	234	9.2	25.4	0
2000	228	10.0	22.8	0
2001	229	11.0	20.8	0
2002	237	9.8	24.2	0
2003	237	9.8	24.2	0
2004	253	8.8	28.8	0
2005	266	9.8	27.1	24.9
2006	268	9.0	29.8	23.5
2007	284	9.8	29.0	24.1
2008	307	15.2	20.2	47.2
2009	307	12.2	21.6	48.2
2010	311	9.8	31.7	35
2011	233	n/a	n/a	62.7
2012	285	10.0	28.5	n/a
2013	279	10.0	27.9	57.3
2014	275	10.0	27.5	48.4
2015	267	10.0	26.7	52.4
2016	278	10.0	27.8	46.4
2017	285	10.0	28.5	50.2
2018	296	10.0	29.6	59.1
2019	288	10.0	28.8	54.2
2020	279	n/a	n/a	55.6
2021	297	10.0	29.7	56.6
2022	294	10.2	28.8	44.6
2023	281	10.0	27.8	65.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Middle College High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$4,889

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle College High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 190^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 110^th of 2335 High schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Middle College High)	75	91.7	16.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Contra Costa Unified)	41.4	49.1	7.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Middle College High)	57.4	58.3	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Contra Costa Unified)	19.4	17.6	1.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Middle College High)	44.1	51.7	7.5%
11th Grade Science (West Contra Costa Unified)	18.2	23.9	5.6%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Middle College High)	40.3	41.3	1%
12th Grade Science (West Contra Costa Unified)	13.4	20.1	6.6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	288	281	2.4%
African American	38	27	28.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	72	97	34.7%
Hispanic	150	132	12%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	22	13	40.9%
Two or More Races	4	11	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.2%	65.5%	11.3%

Schools Near Middle College High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Middle College High	Public	9-12	2600 Mission Bell Dr.	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 215-3881	281	10	27.8	65.5%	13 (4.6%)	27 (9.6%)	132 (47.0%)	97 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	93.6	111^th of 2346 public high schools	95.3%		94.2	130^th of 2123 public high schools	93.9%	19			51.7		51.7					91.7	91.7					58.3	58.3	$4,889
Summit Public School: Tamalpais	Public, Charter	7-12	3020 Hilltop Mall Rd.	Richmond	94806	Contra Costa County	Summit Public School: Tamalpais District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 374-4185	613	23	26.7	64.4%	19 (3.1%)	42 (6.9%)	465 (75.9%)	57 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.1%)	35.8	1253^rd of 2346 public high schools	46.6%		56.9	780^th of 2123 public high schools	63.3%	473		9.9		24.7	16.1			40.5	39.3	44.7	41.4			24.1	11.1	12.6	16.1
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	3040 Hilltop Mall Rd.	Richmond	94806	Contra Costa County	Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 684-8900	591	28	21.0	69.2%	8 (1.4%)	66 (11.2%)	436 (73.8%)	40 (6.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.1%)	30.8	1388^th of 2346 public high schools	40.8%		34.4	1319^th of 2123 public high schools	37.9%	69		13.3	22.4	16.9	17.3		17.7	25.0	32.2	63.6	34.0		11.3	15.6	8.9	9.2	11.3
Making Waves Academy	Public, Charter	5-12	4123 Lakeside Dr.	Richmond	94806	Contra Costa County	Making Waves Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 262-1511	1,124	69	16.3	83.5%	15 (1.3%)	86 (7.7%)	966 (85.9%)	35 (3.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.7%)	41.4	1095^th of 2346 public high schools	53.3%		61	695^th of 2123 public high schools	67.3%	400	20.9	13.7	24.4	31.7	20.9	36.7	37.3	56.2	44.6	51.8	44.7	10.8	17.7	36.5	21.4	14.1	20.7
Richmond High	Public	9-12	1250 23rd St.	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1450	1,431	68	21.0	63.2%	23 (1.6%)	66 (4.6%)	1,275 (89.1%)	51 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	9 (0.6%)	26.6	1515^th of 2346 public high schools	35.4%		20.2	1645^th of 2123 public high schools	22.5%	130			10.1	0.0	9.1					43.9	43.9					5.0	5.0	$6,512
De Anza High	Public	9-12	5000 Valley View Rd.	Richmond	94803	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1440	1,237	67	18.5	59.3%	82 (6.6%)	228 (18.4%)	664 (53.7%)	204 (16.5%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	49 (4.0%)	29.8	1419^th of 2346 public high schools	39.5%		36.2	1279^th of 2123 public high schools	39.8%	140			13.4	0.0	12.8					38.1	38.1					14.2	14.2	$7,071
Leadership Public Schools: Richmond	Public, Charter	9-12	880 Bissell Ave.	Richmond	94801	Contra Costa County	Leadership Public Schools: Richmond District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 235-4522	556	21	26.9	63.7%	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	524 (94.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.0%)	25	1557^th of 2346 public high schools	33.6%		43.7	1073^rd of 2123 public high schools	49.5%	484			9.5	4.2	6.8					40.0	40.0					12.8	12.8
Greenwood Academy	Public	9-12	831 Chanslor Ave.	Richmond	94801	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1402	218	14	15.4	74.8%	18 (8.3%)	52 (23.9%)	123 (56.4%)	15 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	8.3	2183^rd of 2346 public high schools	6.9%		11.4	1980^th of 2123 public high schools	6.7%	203			1.0	1.9	1.3					6.1	6.1					0.0	0.0	$10,413
Pinole Valley High	Public	9-12	2900 Pinole Valley Rd.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1442	1,280	62	20.7	43.8%	162 (12.7%)	194 (15.2%)	617 (48.2%)	257 (20.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	41 (3.2%)	46.5	958^th of 2346 public high schools	59.2%		45.2	1037^th of 2123 public high schools	51.2%	79			23.4	21.9	22.9					52.0	52.0					17.8	17.8	$6,727
John F. Kennedy High	Public	9-12	4300 Cutting Blvd.	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1433	823	42	19.6	65.5%	15 (1.8%)	147 (17.9%)	601 (73.0%)	37 (4.5%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.2%)	9 (1.1%)	14.9	1839^th of 2346 public high schools	21.6%		13.4	1859^th of 2123 public high schools	12.4%	20										21.1	21.1					4.4	4.4	$7,868

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle College High

How many students attend Middle College High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Middle College High.

What district is Middle College High in?

West Contra Costa Unified

What is the racial makeup of Middle College High?

Students at Middle College High are 47% Hispanic, 35% Asian, 10% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Middle College High a good school?

Yes! Middle College High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 111^th of 2346 California high schools.

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