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Public high school · Chaffey Joint Union High · Ontario, California

Ontario High

Ontario High rates 7.4, above the middle of Chaffey Joint Union High's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chaffey Joint Union High median is 6.5.

#2,394 of 9,557 schools in California · Chaffey Joint Union High: 10 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Chaffey Joint Union High high school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,394 of 9,557 schools in California and 2 of 10 in Chaffey Joint Union High.

Ontario High is listed in Chaffey Joint Union High, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math30%4 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading63%10 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 46% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
25% of the rating
Academics
8.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 91762; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ontario High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,289
Median home value
$568,700
Median rent
$1,752/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
58.4%
Poverty rate
12.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91762; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
23
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,841/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ontario. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ontario), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
16.2% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
1 boys' · 3 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
87.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ontario High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ontario High serve?

Ontario High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ontario High?

Ontario High has an enrollment of approximately 2,121 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ontario High?

The student-teacher ratio at Ontario High is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ontario High rank in CA?

Ontario High ranks #2,394 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Ontario High's MySchoolScout rating?

Ontario High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Ontario High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ontario High has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ontario High a charter school?

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

Is Ontario High a Title I school?

No, Ontario High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ontario High?

87.4% of students at Ontario High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,121
Student-teacher ratio
22.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
95
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
San Bernardino County
4-year graduation
91.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 10
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$16,769
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91762)
63,656
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
33.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.