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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 9,827 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 34% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
53 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
49,370 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
2,064 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Corona-Norco Unified School District, which is ranked #499 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#464 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
11%
% Hispanic
53%
55%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
20%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,213 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,010 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,097 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$840 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,213
$26,022
Spending / Student
$17,010
$22,604
Best Corona-Norco Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6905 Harrison Ave.
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 736-8241
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 736-8241
Gr: 7-8 | 1,228 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
El Cerrito Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7610 El Cerrito Rd.
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 736-3216
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 736-3216
Gr: 6-8 | 1,218 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
River Heights Intermediate
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7227 Scholar Way
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 738-2155
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 738-2155
Gr: 7-8 | 1,203 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Citrus Hills Intermediate
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3211 South Main St.
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-4600
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-4600
Gr: 7-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Corona Fundamental Intermediate
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1230 South Main St.
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-3321
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-3321
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Cesar Chavez Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1150 Paseo Grande
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-4640
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-4640
Gr: K-8 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Academy Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3211 South Main St.
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 739-6809
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 739-6809
Gr: K-12 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Corona-norco Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
185 Magnolia Ave.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-3367
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-3367
Gr: K-12
Rank: #99.
Norco Intermediate
(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
Gr: 7-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1010.
Home Gardens Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13550 Tolton Ave.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-3219
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-3219
Gr: K-8 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Letha Raney Intermediate
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010 West Citron St.
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-3221
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-3221
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Auburndale Intermediate
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1255 River Rd.
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 736-3231
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 736-3231
Gr: 7-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Victress Bower School For Exceptional Students
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 West Parkridge Ave.
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 736-4646
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 736-4646
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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