Fontana High School
Tel:
(909) 357-5500
Fontana High School serves 2,475 students in grades 9-12.
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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Fontana High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fontana High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Fontana High School's student population of 2,475 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 117 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,475 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 117 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fontana High School 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 Fontana High School is 0.10, 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 | #4944 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) | 60% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fontana Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fontana High School is Citrus High (Continuation School) (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Harry S. Truman Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Citrus Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fontana Citrus Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 783 students
0.2 miles
16041 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5140 0.2 K-6 783 - Fontana Citrus High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 307 students
0.5 miles
10760 Cypress
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5300 0.5 10-12 307 - Fontana Harry S. Truman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,205 student
0.5 miles
16224 Mallory Dr.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5190 0.5 6-8 1,205 - Fontana Date Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 693 students
0.6 miles
9011 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5240 0.6 K-5 693 - Fontana West Randall Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 459 students
0.6 miles
15620 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5780 0.6 K-6 459
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