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Middle College High

Public Grades 9-12

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,137 California High Schools

Better than 93% of California high schools

Summary

Middle College High is a 294-student school serving grades 9–12 in San Pablo, within West Contra Costa Unified. Its 2025–2026 graduation rate was 99%, and chronic absenteeism was just 2%, compared with 34% in the district and 18% statewide. The standout finding is that Middle College had the highest test results in all three subjects among five nearby same-district high schools with results for that year, and scored well above the district and state.

English is its strongest subject relative to the state and district, while math is its weakest of the three comparisons. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 84% in English Language Arts, 56% in math and 59% in science. Those results were 35, 17 and 23 percentage points above state rates, respectively, and 50, 28 and 34 points above district rates. Compared with the average for the five nearby same-district schools, Middle College led by 61 points in English, 38 in math and 47 in science; its science result was 36 points higher than the next-best nearby score, at De Anza High. The school’s graduation rate also exceeded district and state rates by 10 and 11 points, while its absenteeism rate was 32 points below the district and 16 below the state.

Results remain strong, though some have eased: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, English proficiency fell 8 percentage points and math fell 3, while science rose 7; the advantage over the state narrowed by 10 points in English and 6 in math. SchoolDigger gives Middle College a 93rd-percentile standing and five stars for 2025–2026, down from the 97th percentile in each of the prior two years. Its student–teacher ratio was 30.6:1 in 2024–2025, the highest among nearby schools; 65% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. SchoolDigger’s Asian student ranking rose from the 64th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 84th in 2024–2025, indicating an improved relative standing for this group, though it remained below the school’s overall 97th-percentile ranking in that latter year. Middle College enrolls 294 students, so results at a small school may be more sensitive to changes in the number tested.

294

Students ?

30.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

65.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

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

(510) 215-3881

District: West Contra Costa Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

Asian:

28.6%

African American:

9.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (66% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of California high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 31 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg30%

California avg42%

146^th of 2,137

California public high schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10High Schools in the West Contra Costa Unified

689^th of 968West Contra Costa Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	92.4	146 of 2137	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	96.7	63 of 2162	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	63 of 2159	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	99 of 2170	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	130 of 2123	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	47 of 1290	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	190 of 2133	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	123 of 2017	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	96.5	48 of 2021	97.6%	★★★★★
2016	94.7	78 of 2039	96.2%	★★★★★
2015	94.3	92 of 1994	95.4%	★★★★★
2013	71.2	286 of 2426	88.2%	★★★★☆
2012	59.5	553 of 2354	76.5%	★★★★☆
2011	61.1	486 of 2367	79.5%	★★★★☆
2010	60.3	513 of 2281	77.5%	★★★★☆
2009	59.4	484 of 2238	78.4%	★★★★☆
2008	69.2	285 of 2117	86.5%	★★★★☆
2007	60.1	452 of 2063	78.1%	★★★★☆
2006	55.4	557 of 1968	71.7%	★★★★☆
2005	54.8	505 of 1901	73.4%	★★★★☆
2004	47.4	544 of 1653	67.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	75.5	129 of 582	77.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	93 of 585	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	209 of 573	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.2	116 of 591	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	41.0	368 of 581	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	85.8	242 of 1865	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	94.5	84 of 1906	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	175 of 1915	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	130 of 1915	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	132 of 1858	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	29 of 1054	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	242 of 1833	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	89.9	158 of 1760	91.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	119 of 1880	93.7%	★★★★★
2025	98.4	30 of 1900	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	27 of 1902	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.2	166 of 1917	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	72 of 1861	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	48 of 1814	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	99.1	10 of 1742	99.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	93.7	96 of 1999	95.2%	★★★★★
2025	97.7	38 of 2013	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	28 of 2026	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	53 of 2030	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	33 of 1943	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	19 of 1126	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	82 of 1937	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	41 of 1862	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	96.8	58 of 1932	97.0%	★★★★★
2025	97.6	46 of 1942	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	25 of 1948	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	76 of 1963	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	162 of 1916	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.7	118 of 1122	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	195 of 1880	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	95.2	89 of 1834	95.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)97th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)84th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2018)78th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy84%+35 vs state

Science59%+23 vs state

Mathematics56%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	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	294	10	30.6	65.0%	17 (5.8%)	29 (9.9%)	147 (50.0%)	84 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.1%)	92.4	146^th of 2137 public high schools	93.2%		96.7	63^rd of 2162 public high schools	97.1%	83	58.6		58.6	84.1	84.1	55.7	55.7
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	629	25	24.8	78.2%	16 (2.5%)	43 (6.8%)	491 (78.1%)	56 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.2%)								(n/a)
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	3040 Hilltop Mall Rd.	Richmond	94606	Alameda County	Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 684-8900	590	24	24.5	85.3%	8 (1.4%)	54 (9.2%)	434 (73.6%)	40 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (8.3%)								(n/a)
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	1,078	56	19.1	79.9%	15 (1.4%)	73 (6.8%)	944 (87.6%)	42 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)
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	1,280	57	22.3	96.8%	18 (1.4%)	59 (4.6%)	1,144 (89.4%)	39 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	10 (0.8%)	17.5	1698^th of 2137 public high schools	20.5%		29.7	1493^rd of 2162 public high schools	30.9%	205	12.3		12.4	28.0	28.0	5.2	5.2
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	1,047	46	22.9	86.1%	70 (6.7%)	182 (17.4%)	563 (53.8%)	179 (17.1%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	43 (4.1%)	33.7	1409^th of 2137 public high schools	34.1%		28.9	1504^th of 2162 public high schools	30.4%	95	22.5		22.5	25.8	25.8	22.7	22.7
Leadership Public Schools: Richmond	Public, Charter	9-12	880 Bissell Ave.	Richmond	94607	Alameda County	Leadership Public Schools: Richmond District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 235-4522	546	26	21.2	65.4%	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.4%)	522 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)								(n/a)
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	200	11	17.8	93.5%	9 (4.5%)	48 (24.0%)	126 (63.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	8 (4.0%)	9	2003^rd of 2137 public high schools	6.3%		8.3	2103^rd of 2162 public high schools	2.7%	100	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.9	0.9	7.1	7.1
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	1,245	50	24.7	61.8%	126 (10.1%)	181 (14.5%)	639 (51.3%)	228 (18.3%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	59 (4.7%)	44.3	1157^th of 2137 public high schools	45.9%		71.6	567^th of 2162 public high schools	73.8%	590	11.0		11.0	48.4	48.4	33.3	33.3
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	740	38	19.2	59.9%	8 (1.1%)	108 (14.6%)	557 (75.3%)	35 (4.7%)	7 (0.9%)	11 (1.5%)	11 (1.5%)	23.1	1608^th of 2137 public high schools	24.8%		13.2	1875^th of 2162 public high schools	13.3%	267	9.2	17.7	10.3	14.0	14.0	22.7	22.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle College High

How many students attend Middle College High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Middle College High.

Is Middle College High a good school?

Yes. Middle College High ranks in the top 6.8% of California high schools.

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 50% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 10% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

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