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Best Schools in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Rancho Cucamonga, CA has 58 public schools (8 high, 13 middle, 35 elementary) serving 52,954 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Rancho Cucamonga greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
The top high schools in Rancho Cucamonga, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Etiwanda High
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Chaffey Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3596 Students
2. Los Osos High
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Chaffey Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2837 Students
3. Rancho Cucamonga High
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Chaffey Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3264 Students
4. Summit High
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Fontana Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2539 Students
5. Wilmer Amina Carter High
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Rialto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2212 Students
6. Alta Loma High
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Chaffey Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2456 Students
7. Chaffey High
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Chaffey Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3346 Students
8. Colony High
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Chaffey Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2122 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
The top middle schools in Rancho Cucamonga, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Day Creek Intermediate
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Etiwanda Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1219 Students
2. Summit Intermediate
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Etiwanda Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1060 Students
3. Etiwanda Intermediate
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Etiwanda Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1152 Students
4. Vineyard Junior High
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Alta Loma Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
5. Heritage Intermediate
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Etiwanda Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1163 Students
6. Alta Loma Junior High
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Alta Loma Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 634 Students
7. Ruth Musser Middle
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Central Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 946 Students
8. Wayne Ruble Middle
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Fontana Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1357 Students
9. Cucamonga Middle
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Central Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 650 Students
10. Ethel Kucera Middle
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Rialto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 964 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
The top elementary schools in Rancho Cucamonga, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John L. Golden Elementary
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Etiwanda Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 912 Students
2. Floyd M. Stork Elementary
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Alta Loma Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 663 Students
3. Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary
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Etiwanda Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 830 Students
4. Grapeland Elementary
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Etiwanda Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 535 Students
5. Caryn Elementary
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Etiwanda Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 544 Students
6. Etiwanda Colony Elementary
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Etiwanda Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 547 Students
7. David W. Long Elementary
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Etiwanda Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 781 Students
8. Banyan Elementary
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Alta Loma Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 603 Students
9. Terra Vista Elementary
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Etiwanda Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 944 Students
10. Coyote Canyon Elementary
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Central Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 771 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rancho Cucamonga, CA has a total population of 151,058 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rancho Cucamonga, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
How many schools are in Rancho Cucamonga, CA?
Rancho Cucamonga, CA has 58 public schools: 8 high schools, 13 middle schools and 35 elementary schools, serving 52,954 students in total.
How do schools in Rancho Cucamonga perform on state tests?
On average, 58 schools in Rancho Cucamonga score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Rancho Cucamonga greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rancho Cucamonga?
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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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Rancho Cucamonga
13 of 13 schools in Rancho Cucamonga carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 4C: 2D: 3
All 13 public schools we grade in Rancho Cucamonga. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Bear Gulch Elementary
- Central Elementary
- Coyote Canyon Elementary
- Cucamonga Elementary
- Dona Merced Elementary
- Los Amigos Elementary
- Terra Vista Elementary
- Valle Vista Elementary
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Fountain Of Truth Christian Academy
- Highland Avenue Christian School
- Montessori Academy Of Ed Inc- Dba Montessori Acad
- Montessori School House
- Open Door
- Sacred Heart Parish School
- St Mary's Montessori School
- United Christian Academy