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Public middle school · Rialto Unified · Rialto, California

Rialto Middle

Rialto Middle rates 6.1, below most Rialto Unified middle schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rialto Unified median is 6.9.

#5,523 of 9,557 schools in California · Rialto Unified: 5 middle schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

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

It ranks 5,523 of 9,557 schools in California and 17 of 29 in Rialto Unified.

Rialto Middle is listed in Rialto Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%17 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading40%9 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 30% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 44 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
40% of the rating
Academics
6.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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 92376; 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.
Rialto Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,914
Median home value
$433,100
Median rent
$1,613/mo
College educated
10.4%
Homeownership
60%
Poverty rate
14.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92376; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,670/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rialto. 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 (Rialto), 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.7Compare →
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  4. 6.8Compare →
  5. Rialto Middlethis school
    6.1
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  7. Joe Baca2.2 mi
    5.9Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Rialto Middle.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Rialto Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Rialto Middle?

Rialto Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,085 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rialto Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Rialto Middle is 23.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rialto Middle rank in CA?

Rialto Middle ranks #5,523 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Rialto Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Rialto Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Rialto Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rialto Middle has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rialto Middle a charter school?

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

Is Rialto Middle a Title I school?

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

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

88.6% of students at Rialto 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,085
Student-teacher ratio
23.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Rank in district
#17 of 29
Schools in district
30
District spending per student
$18,135
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92376)
84,161
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
31.2

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.