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Rancho Bernardo High

Poway Unified · San Diego County · 13010 Paseo Lucido, San Diego, CA 92128-4499

(858) 485-4800 · www.powayusd.com/pusdrbhs

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9/10
#162
Rank 162 out of 1,227
Top 13%
English Language Arts8/10 · #258 · 79th percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #105 · 92nd percentile
Science10/10 · #124 · 90th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Rancho Bernardo High sits in one of San Diego's most sought-after suburban communities, where the neighborhoods are well-kept, the weather is reliably beautiful, and families tend to put a serious premium on education. Part of the highly regarded Poway Unified School District, RB leans especially strong in math and science, making it a natural fit for students with an eye toward STEM fields or competitive college programs. Families drawn to a structured, achievement-oriented environment with a true suburban San Diego lifestyle — think new-ish housing tracts, easy freeway access, and a genuinely tight-knit community feel — will find a lot to like here.

Student Demographics

531 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
225 (42%)
Hispanic
97 (18%)
Asian
96 (18%)
Multiple Races
69 (13%)
Filipino
33 (6%)
African American
14 (3%)
Other
4 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners24 (5%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged91 (17%)
Students with Disabilities77 (15%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

2,210
Enrollment
91.7
Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Student-Staff Ratio
5
Administrators (FTE)
22.8
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

93.4%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

13
AP Courses
offered
26.7%
AP Participation
of students
618
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Broncos · CIF San Diego Section

31
varsity sports
11 boys
13 girls
BadmintonBaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Beach Volleyball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Field Hockey

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs7/10 · #704 · 68th percentile

140 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found