Fontana Unified School District

9680 Citrus Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335-5571
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 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 18% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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
3,496 Schools
# Students
33,148 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
1,638 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fontana Unified School District, which is ranked #1351 of all 1,908 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1345 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
34%
34%
47%
16%
29%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
87%
55%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,784 is higher than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$722 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$603 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,784
$19,978
Spending / Student
$18,193
$18,399

Best Fontana Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayne Ruble Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6762 Juniper Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5530
Gr: 6-8 | 1,371 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Southridge Tech Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14500 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5420
Gr: 6-8 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9452 Hemlock Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5400
Gr: 7-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Alder Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7555 Alder Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5330
Gr: 6-8 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Fontana Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8425 Mango Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5370
Gr: 6-8 | 1,119 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Almeria Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7723 Almeria Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5350
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Harry S. Truman Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16224 Mallory Dr.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5190
Gr: 6-8 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 33,148 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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