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Public middle school · San Bernardino City Unified · San Bernardino, California

Curtis Middle

Curtis Middle rates 6.1, below most San Bernardino City Unified middle schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the San Bernardino City Unified median is 6.6.

#5,534 of 9,557 schools in California · San Bernardino City Unified: 11 middle schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A San Bernardino City Unified middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Curtis Middle score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

It ranks 5,534 of 9,557 schools in California and 49 of 72 in San Bernardino City Unified.

Math13%23 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading24%25 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 18% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
40% of the rating
Academics
4.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92410; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Curtis Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,390
Median home value
$273,700
Median rent
$1,303/mo
College educated
6.1%
Homeownership
41.8%
Poverty rate
25%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92410; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,345/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Bernardino. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Bernardino), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.6Compare →
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  4. 6.8Compare →
  5. Curtis Middlethis school
    6.1
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  7. 5.8Compare →
  8. Anderson1.4 mi
    5.0Compare →
  9. New Vision Middle2.1 mi · charter
    4.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Curtis Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Curtis Middle serve?

Curtis Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Curtis Middle?

Curtis Middle has an enrollment of approximately 707 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Curtis Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Curtis Middle is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Curtis Middle rank in CA?

Curtis Middle ranks #5,534 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Curtis Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Curtis Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Curtis Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Curtis Middle has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Curtis Middle a charter school?

No, Curtis Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Curtis Middle a Title I school?

No, Curtis Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Curtis Middle?

97.7% of students at Curtis Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
707
Student-teacher ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
San Bernardino County
Rank in district
#49 of 72
Schools in district
76
District spending per student
$21,064
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92410)
48,286
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
30.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.