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 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 10,020 students in Corona-Norco Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Corona-Norco Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
53 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
50,682 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
2,024 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Corona-Norco Unified School District, which is ranked #513 of all 1,931 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.
Overall District Rank
#522 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
158 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7,980 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
27,185 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
2,812 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
10,533 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
21%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
184 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,810 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,957
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,291
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,444
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,567
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,641
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,759
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,914
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,878
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,880
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,265
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,271
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,316
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,499
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,763 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$760 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$698 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,995
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,763
$19,787
Best Corona-Norco Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Cerrito Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7610 El Cerrito Rd.
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 736-3216
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 736-3216
Grades: 6-8
| 1,188 students
Rank: #22.
Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6905 Harrison Ave.
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 736-8241
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 736-8241
Grades: 7-8
| 1,182 students
Rank: #33.
River Heights Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7227 Scholar Way
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 738-2155
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 738-2155
Grades: 7-8
| 1,145 students
Rank: #44.
Corona-norco Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
185 Magnolia Ave.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-3367
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-3367
Grades: K-12
| 94 students
Rank: #55.
Corona Fundamental Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1230 S. Main St.
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-3321
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-3321
Grades: 6-8
| 733 students
Rank: #66.
Citrus Hills Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3211 S. Main St.
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-4600
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-4600
Grades: 7-8
| 987 students
Rank: #77.
Cesar Chavez Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1150 Paseo Grande
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-4640
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-4640
Grades: K-8
| 938 students
Rank: #88.
Academy Of Innovation
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1951 Third St.
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 739-6809
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 739-6809
Grades: K-12
| 744 students
Rank: #99.
Norco Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2711 Temescal Ave.
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 736-3206
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 736-3206
Grades: 7-8
| 724 students
Rank: #1010.
Home Gardens Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13550 Tolton Ave.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-3219
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-3219
Grades: K-8
| 978 students
Rank: #1111.
Letha Raney Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010 W. Citron St.
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-3221
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-3221
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #1212.
Auburndale Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1255 River Rd.
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 736-3231
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 736-3231
Grades: 7-8
| 592 students
Rank: #1313.
Victress Bower School For Exceptional Students
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 W. Parkridge Ave.
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 736-4646
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 736-4646
Grades: K-12
| 55 students
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