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 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#464 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
34%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
47%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

33%
29%
94%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
53%
55%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
20%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$1,097 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$840 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,213
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,010
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Corona-Norco Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6905 Harrison Ave.
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
7610 El Cerrito Rd.
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
7227 Scholar Way
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
3211 South Main St.
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
1230 South Main St.
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
1150 Paseo Grande
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
3211 South Main St.
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
185 Magnolia Ave.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-3367
Gr: K-12
Rank: #99.
Norco Intermediate
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2711 Temescal Ave.
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13550 Tolton Ave.
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 West Citron St.
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 River Rd.
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 West Parkridge Ave.
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 736-4646
Gr: K-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 53 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 49,370 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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