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Twin Peaks Middle School vs. Bernardo Heights Middle School

Should you attend Twin Peaks Middle School or Bernardo Heights 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
Twin Peaks Middle School
14640 Tierra Bonita Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bernardo Heights Middle School
12990 Paseo Lucido
San Diego, CA 92128
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Twin Peaks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Bernardo Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,109 students in grades 6-8, Twin Peaks Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,416 students in grades 6-8, Bernardo Heights Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,109 students
1,416 students
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This chart displays total students of Bernardo Heights Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
62 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Bernardo Heights Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bernardo Heights Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1761 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1291 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Twin Peaks Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bernardo Heights Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
52%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Twin Peaks 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bernardo Heights 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.
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Twin Peaks 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bernardo Heights 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.
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
52%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Bernardo Heights Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
380
478
Grade 7 Students
361
472
Grade 8 Students
368
466

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
8%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Twin Peaks Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bernardo Heights Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Twin Peaks Middle School 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 Bernardo Heights Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
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% White
56%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Twin Peaks Middle School 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 Bernardo Heights Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bernardo Heights Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Twin Peaks 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bernardo Heights 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.
0.62
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Twin Peaks Middle School 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 Bernardo Heights 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
17%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Twin Peaks 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bernardo Heights 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
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Twin Peaks Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bernardo Heights 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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