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Best Public Schools in Ontario, CA


At a glance
40
Schools
25,478
Students
6
Districts
Top rankedPark View Elementary800th of 5,857 California elementary schools
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Biggest riser
Liberty Elementary up 794 spots statewide this year
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Smallest classes
Valley View High (Continuation) 14.8 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

Ontario, California, is served by 38 public schools across five districts, educating students from kindergarten through high school in a diverse, high-need area where most schools have significant populations qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Parents will find a wide range of school performance, with standout elementary schools like Park View Elementary and Edison Elementary achieving some of the highest test scores and lowest chronic absenteeism in the state. The Mountain View Elementary district is home to several top performers, including the leading middle school, Grace Yokley Junior High. Notably, online options like Chaffey District Online High also show strong academic results and graduation rates.

However, the area faces systemic challenges, particularly in high school math proficiency, which is low across traditional campuses. Schools with the greatest struggles, such as Valley View High (Continuation) and Ontario Center, contend with very high chronic absenteeism. Performance varies significantly between and within districts, with the Ontario-Montclair district showing both excellent and struggling schools, indicating that specific school environment and support systems are key factors for success.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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