Corona-Norco Unified
Corona-Norco Unified has 44 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 48.7/100 — 4.9 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Eleanor Roosevelt High at 71/100, where 32.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,310 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 5 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.1%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 47.3/100 | 34 | 22.9% | 13.4% |
| Middle | Developing 42.2/100 | 2 | 27.3% | 16.9% |
| High | Solid 56.2/100 | 8 | 20.8% | 27.3% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Corona-Norco Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Corona-Norco Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 56.2.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +0.8pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 44.7 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 16.1%, 2.1pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.8%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Eleanor Roosevelt High leads the district at 71 with 32.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Corona-Norco Unified
Hidden gems: 12 schools in Corona-Norco Unified are classified as On the Rise (7) or Growth Engine (5) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Corona-Norco Unified spends $12,310 per student in current expenditures — $2,504 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (34)
Corona-Norco Unified has 34 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.3 — 3.5 points above the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +0.8pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Temescal Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 70 and 43.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temescal Valley Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Strong All-Around | 43.4% | Solid 70/100 |
| 2 | Clara Barton Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 42.8% | Solid 69/100 |
| 3 | Philistine Rondo School of Discovery Corona-Norco Unified Strong All-Around | 38.7% | Solid 68/100 |
| 4 | Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Growth Engine | 34.0% | Solid 65/100 |
| 5 | Susan B. Anthony Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Strong All-Around | 42.6% | Solid 64/100 |
| 6 | Eastvale Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Strong All-Around | 33.4% | Solid 60/100 |
| 7 | Lincoln Fundamental Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Growth Engine | 31.4% | Solid 55/100 |
| 8 | Rosa Parks Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 32.2% | Solid 55/100 |
| 9 | Ronald Reagan Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Culture First | 29.8% | Solid 53/100 |
| 10 | Harada Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Culture First | 26.7% | Solid 52/100 |
| 11 | Woodrow Wilson Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 29.3% | Solid 52/100 |
| 12 | Prado View Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Culture First | 27.3% | Solid 52/100 |
| 13 | Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 29.1% | Solid 51/100 |
| 14 | Garretson Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Growth Engine | 22.3% | Solid 51/100 |
| 15 | Benjamin Franklin Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 29.1% | Solid 50/100 |
| 16 | Cesar Chavez Academy Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 24.2% | Developing 48/100 |
| 17 | Highland Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 24.7% | Developing 47/100 |
| 18 | Orange Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Growth Engine | 19.1% | Developing 47/100 |
| 19 | Corona Ranch Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 22.0% | Developing 45/100 |
| 20 | George Washington Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Growth Engine | 14.1% | Developing 45/100 |
| 21 | Norco Elementary Corona-Norco Unified On the Rise | 19.9% | Developing 44/100 |
| 22 | Foothill Elementary Corona-Norco Unified On the Rise | 16.7% | Developing 43/100 |
| 23 | Sierra Vista Elementary Corona-Norco Unified On the Rise | 15.4% | Developing 43/100 |
| 24 | Academy of Innovation Corona-Norco Unified Culture First | 7.7% | Developing 40/100 |
| 25 | Louis VanderMolen Fundamental Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 15.0% | Developing 40/100 |
| 26 | Riverview Elementary Corona-Norco Unified On the Rise | 15.1% | Developing 40/100 |
| 27 | Vicentia Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 16.9% | Developing 37/100 |
| 28 | John Adams Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 17.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 29 | William McKinley Elementary Corona-Norco Unified On the Rise | 14.5% | Developing 35/100 |
| 30 | John Stallings Elementary Corona-Norco Unified On the Rise | 10.0% | Developing 33/100 |
| 31 | Home Gardens Academy Corona-Norco Unified On the Rise | 10.1% | Developing 32/100 |
| 32 | Parkridge Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 9.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 33 | Coronita Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 9.2% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 34 | Jefferson Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 4.8% | Needs Support 26/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Corona-Norco Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.2 — 1.7 points near the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -40.7pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is El Cerrito Middle with a Scope Score of 53 and 34.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Cerrito Middle Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 34.6% | Solid 53/100 |
| 2 | Letha Raney Intermediate Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 20.0% | Developing 32/100 |
High Schools (8)
Corona-Norco Unified has 8 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 56.2 — 8.8 points above the state average of 47.5. 1 of 8 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Eleanor Roosevelt High with a Scope Score of 71 and 32.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Roosevelt High Corona-Norco Unified Strong All-Around | 32.9% | Strong 71/100 |
| 2 | John F. Kennedy High Corona-Norco Unified Strong All-Around | 45.3% | Solid 68/100 |
| 3 | Santiago High Corona-Norco Unified Strong All-Around | 30.3% | Solid 68/100 |
| 4 | Centennial High Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 20.5% | Solid 63/100 |
| 5 | Corona High Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 17.5% | Solid 61/100 |
| 6 | Norco High Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 18.8% | Solid 59/100 |
| 7 | Lee V. Pollard High Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 0.5% | Developing 33/100 |
| 8 | Orange Grove High Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum | 0.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Corona-Norco Unified
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- Parent and community engagement levels
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