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Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy: Three in four kids clear the bar. But math slips between grade 6 and grade 8.

Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy has real strengths and one number that complicates them. Most rating sites show you one or the other. Both belong on the same page.

Scope Score
68
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #175 statewide · #2 of 16 in San Bernardino City Unified

Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy scores 68 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 92nd percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “76% proficient” and call it done. Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Bernardino, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy's low-income kids hit 83.0% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The story this school is actually telling

The floor · met or exceeded
75.5%

of students met or exceeded the standard, versus 39.3% statewide.

↑ what most “best schools” lists are measuring
The trajectory · grade 6→8
4.4pp

math proficiency runs 72% in grade 6 against 63% in grade 8, while reading holds (84% to 85%). The state average falls by −0.5pp over the same span.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

40%
44%
16%
Grade 6 · 84% proficient
38%
44%
18%
Grade 7 · 82% proficient
36%
49%
15%
Grade 8 · 85% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 4.2pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. The school's 8th graders aren't posting a wider lead than its 6th graders. One question worth asking on a tour: are the strongest students being pushed, or coasting? A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

83.0%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy's most underrated number

83.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy low-income: 83.0%State low-income: 38.2%

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
35.6%
State 16.8%
18.8pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
75.5%
State 39.3%
36.2pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-4.4pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
9.1%
State 18.5%
9.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.7%
State 3.7%
1.9pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
72.7%
State 18.0%
54.8pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask the principal what changes between grade 6 and grade 8. Ask who teaches the older grades, and what the school does when a child starts falling behind.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic85.0%
White4.8%
Asian2.0%
Black4.2%
Other3.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 89.2% (25pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
640
220 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$25,435
District avg: $16,530 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
72.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$67,927 – $136,734
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy in San Bernardino, 83.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 48.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (65.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (82.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 10.2 percentage points for homeless students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 558 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Suspension · English Learner+4.2pp
5.9% vs 1.7% overall · n=17
ELA · Homeless−10.2pp
73.3% vs 83.6% overall · n=15
1 more gap by subject
Math · Homeless−7.3pp
60.0% vs 67.3% overall · n=15

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income558 tested
ELA 83.0%·Math 65.9%· +48.5pp vs district
Hispanic530 tested
ELA 82.8%·Math 66.2%· +47.1pp vs district
White16 tested
ELA 81.3%·Math 68.8%· +31.7pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 0.2pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +1.5pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 60%Support 37%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$67K
$18K below CA median
Median Home Value
$426K
$233K below CA median
Bachelor's+
11%
24pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
17.6 years avg experience
29 teachers · 7% first-year
Teacher Credentials
74% fully credentialed
2.4% on intern/emergency permit

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy a good middle school?
Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy has a Scope Score of 68 out of 100, placing it in the 92nd percentile of California middle schools and ranked #175 statewide. 35.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 18.8 percentage points above the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 75.5% of students at Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 35.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 39.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 35.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,246 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy rank in California?
Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy ranks #175 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 92nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy decreases by 4.4 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy?
9.1% of students at Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 1.7%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy compare to other schools in San Bernardino?
Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy scores 68/100 (92nd percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 640 students. Use the schools in San Bernardino page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy in San Bernardino, 83.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 48.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (65.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (82.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 10.2 percentage points for homeless students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 558 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
35.6%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 71th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
75.5%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 79th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-4.4pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
9.1%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 63th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.7%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 58th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
72.7%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 100th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 615940%44%13%3%84%+38
Grade 723238%44%16%2%82%+34
Grade 823336%49%13%3%85%+38
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 615839%34%21%7%72%+37
Grade 723129%38%30%3%67%+33
Grade 823331%32%27%10%63%+31
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1123316%34%47%3%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged55883.0%+49+45
Hispanic/Latino53082.8%+47+44
White1681.3%+32+19
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy ←6835.6%75.5%−4.41.7%
Golden Valley Middle2.9 mi2511.5%33.8%−15.512.4%
Del Vallejo Middle1 mi212.9%15.2%−1.45.7%
Curtis Middle1.3 mi184.3%18.4%9.2%
California average4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
69%68%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #162 → #594 → #511 → #256 → #175
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue