Fontana Unified: Fontana Unified schools score 7.8 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 4.0 points.
Fontana Unified has 43 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 35.4/100 — 7.8 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Summit High at 56/100, where 23.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $16,217 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 3 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 34.0/100 | 31 | 12.4% | 24.4% |
| Middle | Developing 32.3/100 | 6 | 9.6% | 23.7% |
| High | Developing 45.7/100 | 6 | 15.8% | 28.4% |
Fontana Unified's high schools average 45.7/100 — within 2.0 points of the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Fontana Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Fontana Unified has 43 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 35.4/100 — 7.8 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Fontana Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 45.7.
District-wide elementary growth averages -4.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 31.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 24.8%, 6.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.7%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Summit High leads the district at 56 with 23.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Fontana Unified
Hidden gems: 11 schools in Fontana Unified are classified as On the Rise (8) or Growth Engine (3) — 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
Fontana Unified spends $16,217 per student in current expenditures — $1,403 above 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
Every school in Fontana Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (31)
Fontana Unified has 31 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.0 — 9.2 points below the state average of 43.2.
Growth averages -4.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Date Elementary with a Scope Score of 48 and 17.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Date Elementary Fontana Unified Growth Engine | 17.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 2 | Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 25.6% | Developing 46/100 |
| 3 | Canyon Crest Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 21.0% | Developing 46/100 |
| 4 | Oak Park Elementary Fontana Unified Growth Engine | 20.5% | Developing 44/100 |
| 5 | Dolores Huerta International Academy Fontana Unified On the Rise | 13.0% | Developing 44/100 |
| 6 | Kathy Binks Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 18.9% | Developing 41/100 |
| 7 | Beech Avenue Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 18.4% | Developing 40/100 |
| 8 | Shadow Hills Elementary Fontana Unified On the Rise | 11.2% | Developing 38/100 |
| 9 | Hemlock Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 38/100 |
| 10 | Locust Elementary Fontana Unified On the Rise | 10.8% | Developing 36/100 |
| 11 | Redwood Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 13.3% | Developing 35/100 |
| 12 | Chaparral Academy of Technology Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 11.1% | Developing 35/100 |
| 13 | Tokay Elementary Fontana Unified On the Rise | 7.2% | Developing 35/100 |
| 14 | Virginia Primrose Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 11.0% | Developing 35/100 |
| 15 | Poplar Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 13.0% | Developing 33/100 |
| 16 | Almond Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 10.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 17 | Live Oak Elementary Fontana Unified On the Rise | 10.9% | Developing 32/100 |
| 18 | Citrus Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 14.5% | Developing 32/100 |
| 19 | Maple Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 10.3% | Developing 31/100 |
| 20 | Sierra Lakes Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 15.7% | Developing 30/100 |
| 21 | Palmetto Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 8.6% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 22 | Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive, Fontana Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 14.0% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 23 | Ted Porter Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 12.8% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 24 | Oleander Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 11.0% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 25 | Mango Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 10.3% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 26 | Juniper Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 5.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 27 | Cypress Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 7.5% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 28 | Randall Pepper Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 7.5% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 29 | West Randall Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 5.4% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 30 | North Tamarind Elementary Fontana Unified On the Rise | 5.8% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 31 | South Tamarind Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 6.9% | Needs Support 24/100 |
Middle Schools (6)
Fontana Unified has 6 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.3 — 8.1 points below the state average of 40.4.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Wayne Ruble Middle with a Scope Score of 45 and 19.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Ruble Middle Fontana Unified Growth Engine | 19.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 2 | Southridge Tech Middle Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 8.5% | Developing 33/100 |
| 3 | Alder Middle Fontana Unified On the Rise | 7.4% | Developing 31/100 |
| 4 | Harry S. Truman Middle Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 8.4% | Developing 30/100 |
| 5 | Almeria Middle Fontana Unified On the Rise | 7.4% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 6 | Fontana Middle Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 27/100 |
High Schools (6)
Fontana Unified has 6 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.7 — within 2.0 points of the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Summit High with a Scope Score of 56 and 23.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summit High Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 23.8% | Solid 56/100 |
| 2 | Henry J. Kaiser High Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 19.0% | Solid 52/100 |
| 3 | Fontana A. B. Miller High Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 18.3% | Solid 51/100 |
| 4 | Fontana High Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 20.2% | Developing 49/100 |
| 5 | Jurupa Hills High Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 13.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 6 | Eric Birch High (Continuation) Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 0.4% | Needs Support 26/100 |
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.
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