Corona · 92879

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

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92879 at a glance

92879 (Corona) has 8 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

6Elementary schools 2High schools

2024–25 CAASPP reporting
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Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.

One ZIP, different school levels

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Elementary schools

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State avg.
38.9

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6 comparable schools · average 36.9/100 · range 25.5–50.6

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State avg.
54.0

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1 comparable schools · average 39.6/100 · range 39.6–39.6

Explore ZIP codes near 92879

ZIP	Area	Ranked schools	Distance
92860	Norco	8	2.4 mi
92881	Corona	6	2.5 mi
92882	Corona	11	2.9 mi
92505	Riverside	10	4.5 mi
92503	Riverside	16	5.3 mi

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Patterns across the ZIP

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Building Momentum 5 Growth Engine 1 On the Rise 1

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Schools in 92879

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Elementary schools in 92879 · 6 schools

School	Exceeded	Score
Lincoln Fundamental Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum	31.4%	77th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100
Garretson Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Growth Engine	22.3%	75th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100
Corona Ranch Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum	22.0%	55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100
William McKinley Elementary Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum	14.5%	37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
Parkridge Elementary Corona-Norco Unified On the Rise	9.8%	27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
Home Gardens Academy Corona-Norco Unified Building Momentum	10.1%	23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100

High schools in 92879 · 2 schools

Compare	School	Exceeded	Score
	Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco Riverside County Office of Education Building Momentum	9.1%	13th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 40/100
	Lee V. Pollard High Corona-Norco Unified continuation high school	0.5%	78th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 29/100

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Data limitations

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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.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 92879?

This SchoolScope directory lists 8 public schools in 92879 (Corona) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.

Which schools have the highest scores in 92879?

Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Lincoln Fundamental Elementary (51/100). High: Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco (40/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.

Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?

Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.

Are schools in 92879 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?

No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.

What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?

Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.

Where do these results come from?

The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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