Rancho Bernardo High

Rancho Bernardo High

Public High School | Grade 9-12
13010 Paseo Lucido,  San Diego, CA
Poway Unified School District
3.9
3.5
2,334 Students
A+
Niche Grade
Rancho Bernardo High School prepares its students “for the world of work and for making a lifetime of informed decisions.” Known for its spectacular college enrollment rate, Rancho Bernardo High is one of the most prestigious schools in Northern San Diego. Attracting students from Carmel Mountain Ranch, Sabre Springs, Los Penasquitos, Poway and more, Rancho Bernardo High is an ideal place for young learners to boost their college acceptance rates. Founded in 1990 as the third high school in Poway Unified School District, Rancho Bernardo is now one of five academic high schools in the region. Based 10 minutes from Rancho Bernardo’s town center, this high school is also devoted to empowering its students to pursue higher education. With more than 90% of graduates enrolling in college programs right away, it’s no wonder why residents are raving about Rancho Bernardo High. Offering high school courses to more than 2,400 students, Rancho Bernardo High is home to more than 40 unique cultures and languages. From inspiring diversity to promoting university, you can’t go wrong with at Rancho Bernardo High.

School Details

Head of School
David Lemaster
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
71%
Reading Proficiency
88%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
B+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
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Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
88%
Math Proficiency
71%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
90
Full Time Teachers
90
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1310
Math
670
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
29
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
59.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
32.3%
State Average
17.9%
Science
23.5%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
535:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.5%
White
42.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
22.9%
Hispanic
19.4%
Two or more races
12.9%
Black
2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#53 Best HS For Athletes in California
#126 Best Public HS in California
#138 Best Public HS Teachers in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - San Diego 665 Students
San Diego State University 625 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 581 Students
University of California - Irvine 442 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 388 Students
University of California - Berkeley 379 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 371 Students
University of California - Davis 310 Students
University of Southern California 309 Students
University of San Diego 282 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 260 Students
Biology 193 Students
Psychology 180 Students
Computer Science 139 Students
Political Science and Government 89 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 88 Students
Nursing 87 Students
Mechanical Engineering 82 Students
Engineering 70 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 70 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 480 Reviews
4.0 Junior
9/9/2024
I like the spirit that the school tries to give. What could be worked on is replacing some teachers with ones who are better at teaching those subjects.
5.0 Senior
6/28/2024
Its excellent school because of the location and the on-campus activities that are supported. The clubs are good and give friendly vibe. It's a really safe school as once we had a shooting threat and it was taken care of immediately. The courses offered on campus are impressive as they are mixture of stem and fine arts. Overall, it's one of the best public schools in the state for me.
5.0 Senior
4/27/2024
studying at Rancho Bernardo High School has been the best years of my entire school life. I have great friends, a lot of clubs, and diverse people. joining clubs makes school more fun. Every day I look forward to going to school to learn new things from teachers, classmates, and friends. we discuss the clubs' future and the day's agenda during club meetings.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 12 Reviews
3.0 parent
5/19/2022
My children are quite bright and graduated with A -Gs met with GPAs greater than 3.88. They had minor learning disabilities and were treated like second class citizens. If your kid is not AP or a star athlete they might as well be invisible
5.0 parent
2/28/2022
My elder child is studying 9th grade and he is very happy with the teachers who are dedicated and talented and also wonderful community with good friends. There are so many after school club activities and also lot of competitions like academic Leagues. His grades improved a lot as I can definitely...
5.0 student
6/18/2021
I’m a current sophomore and I’ve actually had a very positive experience with this school. While I may be a high achieving student so I may be biased, I liked most of my teachers except for one. They managed with COVID the best they could and once we were back on campus things went back to normal. T...
1.0 student
5/11/2020
My parents moved us here to provide us with a better education. In truth I would have learned the same amount online these last 3 years. The support here is minimal and classes are extremely limited. The school spirit lacks because so many students feel exactly the same way I do. One thing we all le...

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