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Fontana Middle

Middle School · Fontana Unified · Fontana, CA

A Fontana Unified middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8425 Mango Ave., Fontana, CA 92335

  • Math 14% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.6 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment6.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.9:1
District spending per student$19,021
Chronic Absenteeism36.3%

Students at Fontana Middle score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency14%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 19% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
34%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2011
Math
40%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Fontana Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 70Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,492/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fontana), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,198

Median home value

$433,600

Median rent

$1,636/mo

College educated

9.7%

Homeownership

47.7%

Poverty rate

16.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92335; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Alder MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.86–81.4 mi951Compare →
Almeria MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.96–81.9 mi754Compare →
Rialto MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.76–82.0 mi1,085Compare →
Harry S. Truman MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.46–82.1 mi942Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Fontana Unified

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#31 of 44
District spending per student
$19,021NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fontana Middle is listed in Fontana Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fontana Middle

Fontana Middle is a public middle school in Fontana, CA, part of Fontana Unified, serving approximately 1,119 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,245 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fontana Middle

What grades does Fontana Middle serve?

Fontana Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Fontana Middle?

Fontana Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,119 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fontana Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Fontana Middle is 21.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fontana Middle rank in CA?

Fontana Middle ranks #7,245 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Fontana Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Fontana Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fontana Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fontana Middle has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Fontana Middle a charter school?

No, Fontana Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fontana Middle a Title I school?

No, Fontana Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fontana Middle?

91.4% of students at Fontana Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,119
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.3%
Area population (ZIP 92335)
95,295
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
31.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92335; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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