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Paakuma K-8 vs. Richardson Prep Hi Middle School

Should you attend Paakuma K-8 or Richardson Prep Hi Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Paakuma K-8
17875 Sycamore Creek Loop Pkwy
San Bernardino, CA 92407
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Richardson Prep Hi Middle School
455 S. K St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Richardson Prep Hi Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 982 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paakuma K-8 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades 6-8, Richardson Prep Hi Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
982 students
602 students
This chart displays total students of Paakuma K-8 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Richardson Prep Hi Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
25 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Richardson Prep Hi Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paakuma K-8 and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Richardson Prep Hi Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3075 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#473 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Paakuma K-8, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Richardson Prep Hi Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 50% in CA)
71%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paakuma K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richardson Prep Hi Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paakuma K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richardson Prep Hi Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Paakuma K-8 by grade.
This chart displays the students of Richardson Prep Hi Middle School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
85
-
Grade 1 Students
101
-
Grade 2 Students
112
-
Grade 3 Students
120
-
Grade 4 Students
119
-
Grade 5 Students
111
-
Grade 6 Students
117
204
Grade 7 Students
129
200
Grade 8 Students
88
198

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Richardson Prep Hi Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paakuma K-8 and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
63%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paakuma K-8 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Richardson Prep Hi Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paakuma K-8 and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
16%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paakuma K-8 and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richardson Prep Hi Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paakuma K-8 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richardson Prep Hi Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Paakuma K-8 and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Richardson Prep Hi Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paakuma K-8 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richardson Prep Hi Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paakuma K-8 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richardson Prep Hi Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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