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Fontana Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 6,888 students in Fontana Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Fontana Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
44 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
33,148 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
1,638 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Fontana Unified School District, which is ranked #1368 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1372 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.64
# American Indian Students
36 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,027 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
28,666 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
55%
# Black Students
1,639 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,306 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
71 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
386 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,535
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,222
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,302
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,343
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,427
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,471
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,456
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,538
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,597
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,689
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,764
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,855
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,949
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,784 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,193 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$722 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$603 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,784
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,193
$18,396
Best Fontana Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne Ruble Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6762 Juniper Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5530
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5530
Grades: 6-8
| 1,371 students
Rank: #22.
Southridge Tech Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14500 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5420
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5420
Grades: 6-8
| 942 students
Rank: #33.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9452 Hemlock Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5400
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5400
Grades: 7-8
| 809 students
Rank: #44.
Alder Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7555 Alder Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5330
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5330
Grades: 6-8
| 951 students
Rank: #55.
Almeria Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7723 Almeria Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5350
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #66.
Fontana Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8425 Mango Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5370
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5370
Grades: 6-8
| 1,119 students
Rank: #77.
Harry S. Truman Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16224 Mallory Dr.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5190
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5190
Grades: 6-8
| 942 students
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