Corona-Norco Unified School District

2820 Clark Ave.
Norco, CA 92860-1903
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Corona-Norco Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 17,209 students in Corona-Norco Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Corona-Norco Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Corona-Norco Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eleanor Roosevelt High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
53 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
50,157 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
2,042 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

District Rank

Corona-Norco Unified School District, which is ranked #514 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#522 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Corona-Norco Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Corona-Norco Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Corona-Norco Unified  School District 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.
33%
29%
96%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Corona-Norco Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
148 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8,223 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
26,666 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
56%
# Black Students
2,711 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
10,302 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
21%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
169 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,918 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
4,023
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,340
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,364
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,491
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,604
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,678
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,811
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,968
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,918
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,019
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,252
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,226
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,463
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,152 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,907 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$760 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Corona-Norco Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$698 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Corona-Norco Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,152
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Corona-Norco Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,907
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Corona-Norco Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Corona-Norco Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F. Kennedy High School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1951 Third St.
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 738-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 689 students
Rank: #22.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7447 Scholar Way
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 738-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 4,464 students
Rank: #33.
Santiago High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1395 Foothill Pkwy.
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 739-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,517 students
Rank: #44.
Corona-norco Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
185 Magnolia Ave.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-3367
Grades: K-12
| 73 students
Rank: #55.
Norco High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2065 Temescal Ave.
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 736-3241
Grades: 9-12
| 2,026 students
Rank: #66.
Centennial High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1820 Rimpau Ave.
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 739-5670
Grades: 9-12
| 2,816 students
Rank: #77.
Academy Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1951 Third St.
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 739-6809
Grades: K-12
| 588 students
Rank: #88.
Corona High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 West Tenth St.
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-3211
Grades: 9-12
| 2,244 students
Rank: #99.
Victress Bower School For Exceptional Students
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 West Parkridge Ave.
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 736-4646
Grades: K-12
| 60 students
Rank: #1010.
Lee V. Pollard High School
Alternative School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
185 Magnolia Ave.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-3367
Grades: 9-12
| 527 students
Rank: #1111.
Orange Grove High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Buena Vista Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-3339
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
Rank: n/an/a
Corona Vista High School
Alternative School
1150 Tenth St.
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-7124
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 53 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 50,157 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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