Best High Schools in 92879, CA

High schools
7
Students
13,313
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in 92879, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Santiago High

A

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3460 Students

2. Centennial High

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3037 Students

3. Norco High

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2070 Students

4. Corona High

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2251 Students

5. Hillcrest High

B

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Alvord Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1824 Students

6. Excelsior Charter School Corona-norco

C-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Excelsior Charter School Corona-norco District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 129 Students

7. Lee V. Pollard High

D-

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 542 Students

Best Middle Schools in 92879, CA

Middle schools
6
Students
5,580
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 92879, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. El Cerrito Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1188 Students

2. Citrus Hills Intermediate

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 987 Students

3. Ysmael Villegas Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Alvord Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1262 Students

4. Letha Raney Intermediate

C+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 660 Students

5. Arizona Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alvord Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 891 Students

6. Auburndale Intermediate

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 592 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 92879, CA

Elementary schools
14
Students
9,045
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 92879, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lake Hills Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alvord Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 637 Students

2. Lincoln Fundamental Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 649 Students

3. Corona Ranch Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 837 Students

4. Promenade Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alvord Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 599 Students

5. Orange Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 580 Students

6. Garretson Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 1056 Students

7. Foothill Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 666 Students

8. William Mckinley Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 616 Students

9. Home Gardens Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 978 Students

10. John Stallings Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Corona-norco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 506 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 92879, CA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

92879, CA has a total population of 46,913 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 92879, CA

28,038

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

79%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 92879, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

23.05 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.18 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

19.87 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 92879, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 92879, CA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,972 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 92879, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 92879, CA

How many schools are in 92879, CA?

92879, CA has 29 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 28,038 students in total.

How do schools in 92879 perform on state tests?

On average, 29 schools in 92879 score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in 92879 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 92879?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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