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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
Student By Grade
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
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 $19,974. 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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