Rialto Unified
Rialto Unified has 29 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 37.5/100 — 6.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Samuel W. Simpson Elementary at 60/100, where 30.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,341 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 24.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 36.2/100 | 19 | 12.8% | 21.6% |
| Middle | Developing 30.5/100 | 5 | 10.6% | 25.3% |
| High | Developing 49.2/100 | 5 | 14.4% | 33.9% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Rialto Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Rialto Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 49.2.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -3.2pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 41.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 24.4%, 6.3pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 3.1%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Samuel W. Simpson Elementary leads the district at 60 with 30.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Rialto Unified
Hidden gems: 6 schools in Rialto Unified are classified as On the Rise (6) — 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
Rialto Unified spends $14,341 per student in current expenditures — $473 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 (19)
Rialto Unified has 19 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.2 — 7.6 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -3.2pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Samuel W. Simpson Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 30.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel W. Simpson Elementary Rialto Unified Strong All-Around | 30.4% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | W.J.C. Trapp Elementary Rialto Unified Culture First | 20.5% | Developing 46/100 |
| 3 | Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary Rialto Unified On the Rise | 13.0% | Developing 40/100 |
| 4 | Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 13.3% | Developing 40/100 |
| 5 | Georgia F. Morris Elementary Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 16.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 6 | Winn A. Myers Elementary Rialto Unified On the Rise | 12.4% | Developing 38/100 |
| 7 | Dr. Edward Fitzgerald Elementary Rialto Unified On the Rise | 12.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 8 | A. H. Morgan Elementary Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 11.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 9 | Helen L. Dollahan Elementary Rialto Unified Culture First | 14.3% | Developing 35/100 |
| 10 | Levi Bemis Elementary Rialto Unified On the Rise | 13.4% | Developing 34/100 |
| 11 | J. Calvin Boyd Elementary Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 33/100 |
| 12 | Lida M. Henry Elementary Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 12.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 13 | Sam V. Curtis Elementary Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 14.5% | Developing 33/100 |
| 14 | J.P. Kelley Elementary Rialto Unified On the Rise | 8.3% | Developing 33/100 |
| 15 | George H. Dunn Elementary Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 32/100 |
| 16 | Elizabeth T. Hughbanks Elementary Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 7.3% | Developing 30/100 |
| 17 | Lena M. Preston Elementary Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 10.8% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 18 | Charlotte N. Werner Elementary Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 5.5% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 19 | Merle S. Casey Elementary Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 7.6% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Middle Schools (5)
Rialto Unified has 5 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 30.5 — 10.0 points below the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -2.7pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is William G. Jehue Middle with a Scope Score of 35 and 11.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William G. Jehue Middle Rialto Unified On the Rise | 11.4% | Developing 35/100 |
| 2 | Ben F. Kolb Middle Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 35/100 |
| 3 | Ethel Kucera Middle Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 11.0% | Developing 33/100 |
| 4 | Rialto Middle Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 31/100 |
| 5 | Warren F. Frisbie Middle Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 5.7% | Needs Support 19/100 |
High Schools (5)
Rialto Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 49.2 — 1.7 points near the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Eisenhower High with a Scope Score of 60 and 21.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eisenhower High Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 21.4% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Wilmer Amina Carter High Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 22.6% | Solid 59/100 |
| 3 | Rialto High Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 16.6% | Solid 51/100 |
| 4 | Zupanic Virtual Academy Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 10.1% | Developing 47/100 |
| 5 | Dr. John H. Milor High Continuation Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 1.4% | Needs Support 29/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Rialto Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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