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Rancho Cucamonga High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Rancho Cucamonga posts 59% meeting the standard, and 33.2% going well past it. Most kids here keep up. Fewer get pushed further. Ask the school what it does for a child who already finds the work easy.

11801 Lark Drive, 91701 (opens in new tab)·Chaffey Joint Union High·Rancho Cucamonga·Grades 9-12·3,221 students·57% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(909) 989-1600·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope5844
% Exceeded33%16%
% Met+59%36%
Grad rate94.1%87.6%
College readiness54.5%35.4%
Absence27.6%30.2%
Suspension4.5%3.6%
Scope Score
58
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #399 statewide · #3 of 10 in Chaffey Joint Union High

Rancho Cucamonga High scores 58 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 82nd percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “59% proficient” and call it done. Rancho Cucamonga deserves a closer read. The school sits in Rancho Cucamonga, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Rancho Cucamonga's low-income kids hit 69.1% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has held the 82nd-percentile line every tested year since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAYellow(Declined Significantly)MathBlue(Increased Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 59% meet the standard today, versus 67% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1182%74%77%73%75%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1152%39%42%38%43%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
59%
State 36%
Graduate
94%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
55%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 59 are proficient by 11th grade → 94 graduate → 55 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

69.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Rancho Cucamonga's most underrated number

69.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Rancho Cucamonga low-income: 69.1%State low-income: 38.2%

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
94.1%
State 87.6%
6.5pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
33.2%
State 15.8%
17.3pp above state avg
College readiness
54.5%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
59.0%
State 35.7%
23.3pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
27.6%
State 30.2%
2.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
4.5%
State 3.6%
0.9pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
18.9%
State 18.0%
0.9pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask whether extra support — tutoring, counseling, small groups — reaches kids across income lines, not just the students already ahead.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Rancho Cucamonga High in Rancho Cucamonga, 69.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 63.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Rancho Cucamonga High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (34.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (71.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 54.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 455 students tested.

All students at this school: 59% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 59%, district —, state 36%59%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 52%, district 46%, state 32%52% · −7 vs school
MaleMale: this school 56%, district 49%, state 42%56% · −3 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 63%, district 54%, state 44%63% · +4 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 53%, district 46%, state 32%53% · −6 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 66%, district 63%, state 56%66% · +7 vs school
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: this school 47%, district 42%, state 26%47% · −12 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 78%, district 76%, state 72%78% · +19 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 21%, district 16%, state 15%21% · −38 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 60%, district 54%, state 56%60% · +1 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 20%, district 13%, state 11%20% · −39 vs school
FilipinoFilipino: this school 87%, district 78%, state 65%87% · +28 vs school
Military-ConnectedMilitary-Connected: this school 56%, district 53%, state 46%56% · −3 vs school
HomelessHomeless: this school 39%, district 33%, state 22%39% · −20 vs school
Pacific IslanderPacific Islander: too few students to report‹11
American Indian/Alaska NativeAmerican Indian/Alaska Native: too few students to report‹11
Foster YouthFoster Youth: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 27.6%, district 34.8%, state 30.2%27.6% · −2.6pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 4.5%, district —, state 3.6%4.5% · +0.9pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1227.5%

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 25:1, district 24:125:1
Teaching staff131 teachers
Avg. experience17.0 years
Fully credentialed92%
Intern / emergency permit0.8%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$63,832 – $151,282
Principal salary$0 – $210,457
Superintendent salary$344,190

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered60
AP exam qualifiers281 students
CTE pathway completers93 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $16,824, CA average $14,815$16,824 · spent at this school
Federal share$360 per student

$360 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$18,946 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction62%
Instruction support11%
Student services11%
Administration5%
Buildings & maintenance11%
Other1%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$13,126 per pupil
2019$12,897 per pupil
2018$13,298 per pupil
2017$12,162 per pupil
2016$12,487 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic43.1%
District 64.8% · CA 56.1%
White19.9%
District 12.8% · CA 19.9%
Black13.8%
District 7.8% · CA 4.8%
Asian12.4%
District 7.5% · CA 10.2%
Other11.0%
District 7.0% · CA 9.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 57.4% (6pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$114K · CA $85K
Median home value$795K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+37% · CA 35%
ZIP population39,287
Median age42 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 3,221 students, this school is well above the typical California high school (≈1450).

On the state's science test (CAST), 40% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Rancho Cucamonga High a good high school?

Rancho Cucamonga High has a Scope Score of 58 out of 100, placing it in the 82nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #399 statewide. 33.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 17.3 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Rancho Cucamonga High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 59.0% of students at Rancho Cucamonga High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 33.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 33.2% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,506 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Rancho Cucamonga High rank in California?

Rancho Cucamonga High ranks #399 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 82nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Rancho Cucamonga High?

27.6% of students at Rancho Cucamonga High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 4.5%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Rancho Cucamonga High compare to other schools in Rancho Cucamonga?

Rancho Cucamonga High scores 58/100 (82nd percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 3,221 students. Use the schools in Rancho Cucamonga page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Rancho Cucamonga High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Rancho Cucamonga High in Rancho Cucamonga, 69.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 63.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Rancho Cucamonga High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (34.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (71.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 54.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 455 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

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Private alternatives nearby

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
94.1%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 58th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
33.2%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 68th pctile
College readiness · 20%
54.5%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 61th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
59.0%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 67th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
27.6%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 52th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.5%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 46th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
18.9%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 54th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1175645%30%14%11%75%+28
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1175022%22%26%31%43%+20
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1171312%28%54%6%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged45569.1%+5+31
Hispanic/Latino31971.8%+7+33
White16678.9%+2+17
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Rancho Cucamonga High ←—5833.2%59.0%—4.5%
Los Osos High0.9 mi6439.5%65.0%—3.4%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
94.1%
AP Exam Prepared
54.5%
A-G Completion
75.8%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
80.5%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20196487#27435.5%66.9%9.5%4.9%—
20225781#40027.5%56.5%34.2%4.9%—
20235883#37029.7%59.2%24.1%5.3%—
20245882#37530.1%55.7%21.8%4.9%—
20255882#39933.2%59.0%27.6%4.5%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female9.8%29.8%+20.0pp
Male8.7%25.3%+16.6pp
Asian5.8%13.5%+7.7pp
Black/African American8.4%38.9%+30.5pp
Filipino25.0%25.9%+0.9pp
White5.2%6.9%+1.7pp
Hispanic/Latino9.9%30.7%+20.8pp
Pacific Islander15.2%59.1%+43.9pp
Two or More Races13.8%30.8%+17.0pp
Students with Disabilities14.5%36.5%+22.0pp
English Learners12.4%18.8%+6.4pp
Foster Youth35.7%69.2%+33.5pp
Homeless20.4%45.7%+25.3pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged11.6%32.7%+21.1pp
All Students9.2%27.5%+18.3pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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