El Cerrito Middle School
Tel:
(951)736-3216
- El Cerrito Middle School serves 1,253 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
El Cerrito Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- El Cerrito Middle School's student population of 1,253 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,253 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- El Cerrito Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of El Cerrito Middle School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2335 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 37% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Corona-Norco Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to El Cerrito Middle School is Santiago High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Citrus Hills Intermediate (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Orange Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Corona Santiago High School Grades: 9-12 | 3619 students
1.2 miles
1395 Foothill Pkwy.
Corona, CA 92881
(951)739-5600 1.2 9-12 3619 - Corona Orange Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 724 students
1.4 miles
1350 Valencia Rd.
Corona, CA 92881
(951)736-3455 1.4 K-6 724 - Corona Susan B. Anthony Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 896 students
1.5 miles
2665 Gilbert Ave.
Corona, CA 92881
(951)739-5655 1.5 K-6 896 - Corona Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 883 students
1.6 miles
1750 Spyglass Dr.
Corona, CA 92883
(951)739-5820 1.6 K-6 883 - Corona Centennial High School Grades: 9-12 | 3239 students
1.9 miles
1820 Rimpau Ave.
Corona, CA 92881
(951)739-5670 1.9 9-12 3239
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