Richardson Preparatory High Middle School in San Bernardino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Richardson Preparatory High Middle School is an urban public school in San Bernardino, California that is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District. It serves 595 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

595 Students

26 Teachers

455 S K St

San Bernardino, CA 92410 View local requests

https://richardson.sbcusd.com/

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Richardson Preparatory High Middle School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Richardson Preparatory High Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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