Elementary Schools in Norco, California: Norco schools average near the state. The 10.0-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Norco, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.9/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is George Washington Elementary at 46/100, where 14.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Norco schools average 17.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 5 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.6% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Norco
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Washington Elementary Corona-Norco Unified | 14.1% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 2 | Highland Elementary Corona-Norco Unified | 24.7% | 64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 3 | Sierra Vista Elementary Corona-Norco Unified | 15.4% | 56th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 4 | Norco Elementary Corona-Norco Unified | 19.9% | 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 5 | Riverview Elementary Corona-Norco Unified | 15.1% | 50th percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Kennedy High Corona-Norco Unified | 45.3% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 68/100 |
| 2 | Norco High Corona-Norco Unified | 18.8% | 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 57/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Norco
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Norco are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — 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
Private Schools in Norco
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology