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Corona-Norco Unified: Corona-Norco Unified high schools lead at 50.4. A 47.0-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Near Average2024–25 data44 schools · avg 48.2/100

Corona-Norco Unified has 44 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 48.2/100 — 3.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Temescal Valley Elementary at 72/100, where 43.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,310 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 8 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.0%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
48.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
47.0
25.1 – 72.1
Avg Exceeded %
22.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
16.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
44
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
48.3/100
3422.9%13.4%
MiddleDeveloping
37.2/100
227.3%16.9%
HighSolid
50.4/100
820.8%27.1%

Corona-Norco Unified's high schools average 50.4/100 — 6.7 points above the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Corona-Norco Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
48.3
avg score · 34 schools
+31 more elementary schools
Middle
37.2
avg score · 2 schools
El Cerrito Middle
Developing
47/100
Letha Raney Intermediate
Needs Support
27/100
High
50.4
avg score · 8 schools
Santiago High
Solid
60/100
+5 more high schools

District Analysis

Corona-Norco Unified has 44 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 48.2/100 — 3.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Corona-Norco Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 50.4.

District-wide elementary growth averages +0.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.

Score range of 47.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 16.0%, 1.9pp near the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 2.8%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Temescal Valley Elementary leads the district at 72 with 43.4% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Corona-Norco Unified

8 Growth Engine7 Strong All-Around4 Culture First4 On the Rise21 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 12 schools in Corona-Norco Unified are classified as Growth Engine (8) or On the Rise (4) — 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

Hispanic
55.7%
White
20.6%
Asian
11.8%
Black
4.7%
Other
7.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
73%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$12,310
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
51,318
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 9.9%
$11,206 → $12,310
Spending Efficiency
3.91
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 62%Support 36%Other 2%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$75,444–$141,046
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
2,278
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Corona-Norco Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (34)

Corona-Norco Unified has 34 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.3 — 3.5 points above the state average of 44.8. 1 of 34 elementary schools score above 70.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.8pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Temescal Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 72 and 43.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Temescal Valley Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Strong All-Around
43.4%Strong
72/100
2Philistine Rondo School of Discovery
Corona-Norco Unified Strong All-Around
38.7%Solid
69/100
3Clara Barton Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
42.8%Solid
68/100
4Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Growth Engine
34.0%Solid
68/100
5Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Strong All-Around
42.6%Solid
63/100
6Eastvale Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Strong All-Around
33.4%Solid
61/100
7Lincoln Fundamental Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Growth Engine
31.4%Solid
56/100
8Garretson Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Growth Engine
22.3%Solid
54/100
9Rosa Parks Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
32.2%Solid
54/100
10Harada Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Culture First
26.7%Solid
54/100
11Prado View Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Culture First
27.3%Solid
52/100
12Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
29.3%Solid
52/100
13George Washington Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Growth Engine
14.1%Solid
52/100
14Ronald Reagan Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Culture First
29.8%Solid
52/100
15Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
29.1%Solid
51/100
16Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
29.1%Developing
49/100
17Highland Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
24.7%Developing
48/100
18Sierra Vista Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Growth Engine
15.4%Developing
46/100
19Foothill Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Growth Engine
16.7%Developing
46/100
20Cesar Chavez Academy
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
24.2%Developing
45/100
21Riverview Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Growth Engine
15.1%Developing
45/100
22Orange Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Growth Engine
19.1%Developing
45/100
23Norco Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified On the Rise
19.9%Developing
44/100
24Corona Ranch Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
22.0%Developing
43/100
25Louis VanderMolen Fundamental Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
15.0%Developing
41/100
26Academy of Innovation
Corona-Norco Unified Culture First
7.7%Developing
40/100
27William McKinley Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified On the Rise
14.5%Developing
38/100
28John Stallings Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified On the Rise
10.0%Developing
37/100
29Vicentia Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
16.9%Developing
36/100
30Parkridge Elementary
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
35/100

Middle Schools (2)

Corona-Norco Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.2 — 5.5 points below the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -40.7pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is El Cerrito Middle with a Scope Score of 47 and 34.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1El Cerrito Middle
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
34.6%Developing
47/100
2Letha Raney Intermediate
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
20.0%Needs Support
27/100

High Schools (8)

Corona-Norco Unified has 8 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.4 — 6.7 points above the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Eleanor Roosevelt High with a Scope Score of 64 and 32.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Eleanor Roosevelt High
Corona-Norco Unified Strong All-Around
32.9%Solid
64/100
2John F. Kennedy High
Corona-Norco Unified Strong All-Around
45.3%Solid
62/100
3Santiago High
Corona-Norco Unified Strong All-Around
30.3%Solid
60/100
4Centennial High
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
20.5%Solid
57/100
5Corona High
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
17.5%Solid
54/100
6Norco High
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
18.8%Solid
52/100
7Lee V. Pollard High
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
0.5%Needs Support
28/100
8Orange Grove High
Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum
0.6%Needs Support
25/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 44 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Corona-Norco Unified

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Corona-Norco Unified a good school district?
Corona-Norco Unified has 44 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.2/100, which is 3.3 points above the state average. 22.7% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Corona-Norco Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Corona-Norco Unified is Temescal Valley Elementary with a Scope Score of 72/100 and 43.4% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Corona-Norco Unified spend per student?
Corona-Norco Unified spends $12,310 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Corona-Norco Unified?
Teacher salaries in Corona-Norco Unified range from $75,444–$141,046 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.