Summary:
The Corona-Norco Unified School District includes eight middle schools serving grades 6-8 or 7-8, offering a diverse range of academic environments across the Corona, Norco, and Eastvale areas.
When comparing schools, Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate stands out as the district's top performer, achieving the highest test scores and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate. Other consistently high-achieving schools include El Cerrito Middle and River Heights Intermediate, both also holding 4-star ratings. On the other hand, Auburndale Intermediate faces significant challenges, with the lowest proficiency rates and the highest chronic absenteeism, while Letha Raney Intermediate has the highest per-student spending but middling academic results.
An interesting pattern across the district is a notable drop in test scores between 6th and 7th grades at several schools, which may be worth investigating. Overall, the Corona-Norco Unified district performs above state averages, but there is a wide performance gap between its highest and lowest achieving schools. Parents should note that schools in Eastvale generally rank higher, and that chronic absenteeism is strongly correlated with lower academic performance throughout the district.
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