School Profile · Highland
New Vision Middle: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
New Vision posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
26655 Highland Avenue, 92346 (opens in new tab)·San Bernardino City Unified·Highland·Grades 6-8·460 students·91% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(909) 888-8390·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
18
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #2,092 statewide · #15 of 16 in San Bernardino City Unified
New Vision Middle scores 18 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 7th 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 “20% proficient” and call it done. New Vision deserves a closer read. The school sits in Highland, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, New Vision enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
12%
23%
65%
Grade 6 · 35% proficient
17%
77%
Grade 7 · 23% proficient
22%
74%
Grade 8 · 26% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
4.9%
State 16.8%
11.9pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
20.0%
State 39.3%
19.3pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-6.7pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
42.5%
State 18.5%
23.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
14.8%
State 3.7%
11.2pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 36
Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy
San Bernardino City Unified · 1 mi
Solid
68/100
Del Vallejo Middle
San Bernardino City Unified · 1.5 mi
Needs Support
21/100
Curtis Middle
San Bernardino City Unified · 2 mi
Needs Support
18/100
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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic69.6%
White3.7%
Asian0.2%
Black21.7%
Other4.8%
GenderFemale 53.3%Male 46.5%Non-binary 0.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 91.3% (28pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
460
400 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
10 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,530
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$67,927 – $136,734
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At New Vision Middle in Highland, 24.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. New Vision Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 9.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (10.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (28.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 388 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−25.6pp
2.2% vs 27.8% overall · n=76
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−7.0pp
0.0% vs 7.0% overall · n=35
Math · English Learner−12.0pp
0.0% vs 12.0% overall · n=77
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income391 tested
ELA 24.5%·Math 10.5%· -9.9pp vs district
Hispanic288 tested
ELA 28.1%·Math 11.1%· -7.6pp vs district
Black98 tested
ELA 22.4%·Math 10.3%· -4.8pp 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 7.3pp 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
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$85K
$163 above CA median
Median Home Value
$499K
$160K below CA median
Bachelor's+
26%
9pp 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
8.4 years avg experience
18 teachers · 11% second-year
Teacher Credentials
75% fully credentialed
13.3% 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 →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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%
4.9%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 37th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
20.0%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 35th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-6.7pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 48th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
42.5%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 17th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
14.8%
↓ vs CA 3.7% · 5th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 120 | 12% | 23% | 31% | 34% | 35% | −12 |
| Grade 7 | 167 | 6% | 17% | 30% | 47% | 23% | −25 |
| Grade 8 | 138 | 4% | 22% | 35% | 39% | 26% | −20 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 120 | 5% | 11% | 28% | 56% | 16% | −19 |
| Grade 7 | 167 | 1% | 8% | 26% | 65% | 9% | −25 |
| Grade 8 | 140 | 2% | 9% | 20% | 69% | 11% | −21 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 137 | 2% | 15% | 61% | 21% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 388 | 24.5% | −10 | −14 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 288 | 28.1% | −8 | −11 |
| Black/African American | 98 | 22.4% | −5 | −10 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Vision Middle ← | — | 18 | 4.9% | 20.0% | −6.7 | 14.8% |
| Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy | 1 mi | 68 | 35.6% | 75.5% | −4.4 | 1.7% |
| Del Vallejo Middle | 1.5 mi | 21 | 2.9% | 15.2% | −1.4 | 5.7% |
| Curtis Middle | 2 mi | 18 | 4.3% | 18.4% | — | 9.2% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1877 → #1869 → #2065 → #2121 → #2092
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 14 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is New Vision Middle a good middle school?
New Vision Middle has a Scope Score of 18 out of 100, placing it in the 7th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #2,092 statewide. 4.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.9 percentage points below 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 New Vision Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 20.0% of students at New Vision Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 4.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 15.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 4.9% 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. 852 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does New Vision Middle rank in California?
New Vision Middle ranks #2,092 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 7th 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 New Vision Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at New Vision Middle decreases by 6.7 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 New Vision Middle?
42.5% of students at New Vision Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 14.8%. 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 New Vision Middle compare to other schools in Highland?
New Vision Middle scores 18/100 (7th 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 460 students. Use the schools in Highland page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does New Vision Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At New Vision Middle in Highland, 24.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 34.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. New Vision Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 9.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (10.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (28.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 388 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.