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Enrollment
1,049
Middle
DISTRICT 968 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FONTANA UNIFIED·NCES 061392001590
Fontana Middle
8425 Mango Ave., Fontana, CA 92335 · (909) 357-5370 · San Bernardino County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,049 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 15% of California public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
27.6:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
962 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 348 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 362 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 339 | 32% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.0pp since 2014
Math
15.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.7% | 19.3% | 26.4% | 48.6% |
| Math | 6.7% | 9.2% | 22.4% | 61.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 15.9% |
| 2023-24 | 23.3% | 14.1% |
| 2022-23 | 20.8% | 15.1% |
| 2021-22 | 26.1% | 15.3% |
| 2018-19 | 31.9% | 18.2% |
| 2017-18 | 30.6% | 18.7% |
| 2016-17 | 23.2% | 14.7% |
| 2015-16 | 23.0% | 18.0% |
| 2014-15 | 20.0% | 15.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
19.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Fontana Middle
Fontana Middle's state test result (19.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana Middle this school | 1,049 | 91.7% | 19.5% |
| Alder Middle Fontana | 964 | 92.1% | 24.3% |
| Francisco Sepulveda Middle North Hills | 1,052 | 93.9% | 20.7% |
| Leon H. Ollivier Middle Bakersfield | 1,152 | 93.7% | 40.9% |
| Loma Vista Middle Riverside | 1,027 | 89.1% | 27.6% |
| Pinacate Middle Perris | 952 | 94.7% | 14.3% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fontana Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.5% | #1,066 of 1,224 | #61 of 76 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.9% | #995 of 1,227 ▼ 4 | #54 of 76 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #1,093 of 1,227 ▼ 1 | #64 of 76 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.3pp | #346 of 1,214 | #14 of 73 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,049 | #160 of 1,377 | #14 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 27.6:1 | #1,254 of 1,279 | #72 of 74 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.7% | #1,121 of 1,278 | #71 of 74 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.7% | #223 of 1,329 | #14 of 77 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.6% | #516 of 930 | #32 of 56 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,049
-131 (-11%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 1,462
Student : Teacher
27.6:1
was 22.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,049 | 38 | 27.6:1 | 92% (962) |
| 2023-24 | 1,119 | 51.7 | 21.6:1 | 91% (1,023) |
| 2022-23 | 1,126 | 51.6 | 21.8:1 | 90% (1,009) |
| 2020-21 | 1,180 | 52 | 22.7:1 | 93% (1,097) |
| 2017-18 | 1,229 | 49.6 | 24.8:1 | 93% (1,142) |
| 2015-16 | 1,123 | 44 | 25.5:1 | 94% (1,056) |
| 2010-11 | 1,075 | N/A | N/A | 84% (901) |
| 2000-01 | 1,136 | 45 | 25.2:1 | 80% (912) |
| 1990-91 | 1,462 | 65 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fontana Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (1,229 to 1,049); teachers down 23% (49.6 to 38).
About Fontana Middle
Fontana Middle is a high-enrollment middle-grades school in Fontana, California. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 1,049 students. The average among middle schools in California is roughly 659 students; this school is 59% larger than that.
Fontana Middle is one school in a 44-school district, Fontana Unified, which enrolls 32,735 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Fontana Middle, with 92% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 4% Black and 3% White. In San Bernardino County overall, about 55% of residents are Hispanic. Fontana Middle has a diversity index of 16%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 27.6:1, with 38 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in California is 20.7:1, lower than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 92% of enrollment. Across public schools in San Bernardino County, the average is 74%.
Fontana Middle is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 15% of California public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Fontana Middle is -6.3 points: 19.5% actual, 25.8% predicted.
San Bernardino County has these Census figures: median household income is about $85,478, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Fontana Middle is among the 583 public schools in San Bernardino County.
The closest public school to Fontana Middle is South Tamarind Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The school's 19.5% average proficiency ranks 7th among 8 nearby schools.
The federal government classifies Fontana Middle's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 1,180 in 2020-21 and 1,049 in 2024-25, a decrease of 131 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 22.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 27.6:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
San Bernardino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fontana Unified
- Summit HighHigh · 2,725 students
- Fontana HighHigh · 2,534 students
- Fontana A. B. Miller HighHigh · 1,950 students
- Jurupa Hills HighHigh · 1,739 students
- Henry J. Kaiser HighHigh · 1,660 students
- Wayne Ruble MiddleMiddle · 1,394 students
Other schools in Fontana
- Summit HighHigh · 2,725 students
- Fontana HighHigh · 2,534 students
- Options for Youth-ActonHigh · 2,171 students
- Fontana A. B. Miller HighHigh · 1,950 students
- Jurupa Hills HighHigh · 1,739 students
- Henry J. Kaiser HighHigh · 1,660 students
Nearby schools
- South Tamarind Elementary0.5 mi · 565
- North Tamarind Elementary0.8 mi · 373
- Entrepreneur High Fontana0.9 mi · 501
- Dolores Huerta International Academy0.9 mi · 639
- Ted Porter Elementary1.1 mi · 629
- Juniper Elementary1.1 mi · 446
Frequently asked questions
About Fontana MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Fontana Middle?
Fontana Middle enrolls approximately 1,049 students in grades 06-08.
Is Fontana Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fontana Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Fontana Middle have?
Fontana Middle employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 27.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Fontana Middle?
Student demographics at Fontana Middle are roughly 3% White, 92% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Fontana Middle in?
Fontana Middle is part of Fontana Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.