Almeria Middle

Located at 7723 Almeria Ave., in Fontana, California, Almeria Middle is a mid-sized 6-8 campus that hosts 772 students (grades 6 through 8), overseen by Fontana Unified.

Within Fontana Unified, which oversees 44 schools and 32,735 students, Almeria Middle is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Almeria Middle logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (84%). Other groups include 7% Black, 4% Asian, 4% White. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.9:1. The state averages about 20.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 82% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against San Bernardino County (around 74%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Almeria Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.4%; this one delivers 19.7%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for San Bernardino County shows median household income runs about $85,478, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across San Bernardino County's 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 393,648 students), Almeria Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Tokay Elementary, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Almeria Middle ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 33.8%.

Almeria Middle operates from a suburban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Almeria Middle's enrollment has decreased 7% since 2018, when it stood at 826 (now 772).

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.