Corona-norco Alternative
Tel:
(951) 736-3367
Corona-norco Alternative serves 137 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Corona-norco Alternative placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Corona-norco Alternative places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Corona-norco Alternative's student population of 137 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 137 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Corona-norco Alternative is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Corona-norco Alternative is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5965 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 31% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 45-49% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Corona-Norco Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Corona-norco Alternative is Lee V. Pollard High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Citrus Hills Intermediate (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Vicentia Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Corona Lee V. Pollard High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 615 students
0.0 miles
185 Magnolia Ave.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-3367 0.0 9-12 615 - Corona Vicentia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 648 students
0.7 miles
2005 S. Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-3228 0.7 K-6 648 - Corona Foothill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 918 students
0.8 miles
2601 S. Buena Vista Ave.
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-3441 0.8 K-6 918 - Corona Garretson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1,019 student
0.8 miles
1650 Garretson Ave.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-3345 0.8 K-6 1,019 - Corona Citrus Hills Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 1,134 student
0.9 miles
3211 S. Main St.
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-4600 0.9 7-8 1,134
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