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Enrollment
923
Middle
DISTRICT 968 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FONTANA UNIFIED·NCES 061392009137
Southridge Tech Middle
14500 Live Oak Ave., Fontana, CA 92337 · (909) 357-5420 · San Bernardino County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL923 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 28% of California public middle schools
- C+Test 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.
- DThree-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
25.3:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
693 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 | 236 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 328 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 359 | 39% |
Student demographics
24%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
41.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.0pp since 2014
Math
20.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 9 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.7% | 31.3% | 28.6% | 30.4% |
| Math | 7.3% | 13.1% | 31.2% | 48.4% |
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 | 41.0% | 20.4% |
| 2023-24 | 37.7% | 22.4% |
| 2022-23 | 40.8% | 22.7% |
| 2021-22 | 46.3% | 22.8% |
| 2018-19 | 48.7% | 22.1% |
| 2017-18 | 44.4% | 25.1% |
| 2016-17 | 38.2% | 23.1% |
| 2015-16 | 36.0% | 21.0% |
| 2014-15 | 32.0% | 23.0% |
% 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
30.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Southridge Tech Middle
Southridge Tech Middle's state test result (30.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southridge Tech Middle this school | 923 | 75.1% | 30.3% |
| Ethel Kucera Middle Rialto | 978 | 75.6% | 30.1% |
| Los Alisos Middle Norwalk | 920 | 78.2% | 34.9% |
| Creekside Middle Patterson | 907 | 79.1% | 22.1% |
| Jurupa Middle Jurupa Valley | 1,105 | 77.1% | 26.9% |
| Las Palmas Middle Covina | 887 | 78.7% | 43.8% |
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 Southridge Tech Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.3% | #731 of 1,224 | #32 of 76 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.4% | #850 of 1,227 ▼ 117 | #38 of 76 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #688 of 1,227 ▲ 24 | #30 of 76 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.9pp | #107 of 1,214 | #4 of 73 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 923 | #282 of 1,377 | #23 of 79 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.3:1 | #1,188 of 1,279 | #66 of 74 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.9% | #1,006 of 1,278 | #53 of 74 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.1% | #646 of 1,329 | #49 of 77 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.2% | #588 of 930 | #39 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
923
-73 (-7%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 1,039
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
was 22.6:1
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 | 923 | 36.5 | 25.3:1 | 75% (693) |
| 2023-24 | 942 | 44.5 | 21.2:1 | 83% (782) |
| 2022-23 | 921 | 43.5 | 21.2:1 | 72% (663) |
| 2020-21 | 996 | 44 | 22.6:1 | 80% (794) |
| 2017-18 | 1,051 | 44.6 | 23.5:1 | 87% (914) |
| 2015-16 | 1,036 | 45 | 23.0:1 | 88% (907) |
| 2010-11 | 1,194 | N/A | N/A | 72% (859) |
| 2000-01 | 1,283 | 49 | 26.2:1 | 68% (869) |
| 1990-91 | 1,039 | 49 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southridge Tech Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (1,051 to 923); teachers down 18% (44.6 to 36.5).
About Southridge Tech Middle
Located in Fontana, California, Southridge Tech Middle is a medium-sized middle school. It educates 923 students in grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 40% above the 659 average for middle schools in California.
Southridge Tech Middle belongs to Fontana Unified, a district of 44 schools and 32,735 students.
Hispanic students make up 87% of enrollment at Southridge Tech Middle. Other students are 5% Black, 4% White, and 3% Asian. That is higher than the 55% Hispanic share among all San Bernardino County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 24% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Southridge Tech Middle is 36.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 25.3:1. This ratio sits 4.6 above the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 75%. For comparison, public schools in San Bernardino County average 74%.
Measured against California public middle schools, Southridge Tech Middle receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Southridge Tech Middle is 5.3 points below its prediction. Actual: 30.3%. Predicted: 35.5%.
Among San Bernardino County residents, the median household income is $85,478, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Southridge Tech Middle is one of 583 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Southridge Tech Middle is Canyon Crest Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Southridge Tech Middle is 5th of 9 on proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 923 students in 2024-25, 73 fewer than the 996 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 22.6:1 to 25.3:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Southridge Tech Middle. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
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- 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
- Canyon Crest Elementary0.3 mi · 420
- Shadow Hills Elementary0.3 mi · 364
- Oak Park Elementary0.5 mi · 340
- Chaparral Academy of Technology0.7 mi · 205
- Henry J. Kaiser High0.7 mi · 1,660
- Michael D'Arcy Elementary1.3 mi · 336
Frequently asked questions
About Southridge Tech MiddleHow large is Southridge Tech Middle?
Southridge Tech Middle enrolls approximately 923 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Southridge Tech Middle serve?
Southridge Tech Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Southridge Tech Middle?
Approximately 25.3:1 students per teacher at Southridge Tech Middle.
How diverse is Southridge Tech Middle?
Southridge Tech Middle reports a student body of 4% White, 87% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Southridge Tech Middle?
Southridge Tech Middle is overseen by Fontana Unified in San Bernardino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.