Rialto Unified

The Rialto Unified School District in California serves 29 schools, including 19 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district faces some challenges, with many schools struggling to meet state academic performance standards, but there are also several standout schools that are excelling.

At the elementary level, Samuel W. Simpson Elementary and W.J.C. Trapp Elementary stand out with significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, some elementary schools like Dr. Edward Fitzgerald Elementary have high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be contributing to their lower academic performance. The district's middle schools also show a range of outcomes, with Ethel Kucera Middle having the lowest student-teacher ratio.

At the high school level, Wilmer Amina Carter High stands out with the highest overall state ranking and 4-year graduation rate among the district's high schools. However, the district's high schools generally lag behind state averages in academic proficiency, with the highest-performing high school, Wilmer Amina Carter High, still only achieving 48.58% proficiency in ELA and 19.5% in Math. The district's alternative school, Zupanic Virtual Academy, has the highest dropout rate at 32%.