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Rancho Cucamonga High

Public Grades 9-12
325th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,135 California High Schools
Better than 85% of California high schools
Summary

Rancho Cucamonga High is a 3,221-student high school serving grades 9–12 in Rancho Cucamonga, in the Chaffey Joint Union High district. Its most important strength is consistently strong test performance: in 2025–2026, it ranked third among eight nearby traditional comprehensive high schools in English language arts, math and science.

The school scores above state and district levels in all three subjects. Its proficiency rates were 70% in English language arts, 46% in math and 47% in science, compared with state rates of 49%, 38% and 36%. It was also ahead of district results—64%, 36% and 39%—with its largest district advantage in math. Locally, its science result was 11 percentage points above the average for nearby comprehensive-school peers, while its English and math results were 3 and 8 points above their peer averages. Still, Los Osos High and Etiwanda High scored higher in each subject. Graduation is another strength: 95% of students graduated, above the state’s 88% and the district’s 93%. Chronic absenteeism, at 22%, was higher than the state’s 18% and close to the district’s 22%.

Results have shifted over the past four years: English language arts proficiency fell 7 percentage points, while math rose 4 and science rose 13. SchoolDigger gives the school four stars and an 85th-percentile statewide ranking for 2025–2026; its percentile was 83 in 2023–2024 and peaked at 87 the following year. SchoolDigger’s statewide effectiveness ranking for homeless students rose to the 96th percentile, above the school’s overall 85th percentile; its ranking for multi-racial students was 35th percentile. The 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 25.1, the third-highest among nearby schools with reported figures. In that same year, 57% of students were free/reduced-lunch eligible, the second-lowest share among nearby schools with that measure.

3,221
Students ?
25.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$23,960
Per pupil spending ?
57.4%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in California receive free school meals.
 11801 Lark Dr.
       Rancho Cucamonga, CA  91701-8715

(909) 989-1600

District: Chaffey Joint Union High


Feeder schools for Rancho Cucamonga High:

Elementary:    Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary
    Coyote Canyon Elementary
    Dona Merced Elementary
    Terra Vista Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Ruth Musser Middle
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.0%
White:
19.8%
Asian:
15.9%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 15% of California high schools
✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school53%
District avg45%
California avg42%
325th of 2,135
California public high schools ?
Top 15%▼ down 2 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 10High Schools in the Chaffey Joint Union High
410th of 1,530Chaffey Joint Union High among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202683.7325 of 213584.8%★★★★☆
202586.5273 of 216287.4%★★★★☆
202482.1372 of 215982.8%★★★★☆
202386.2291 of 217086.6%★★★★☆
202282.5321 of 212384.9%★★★★☆
202189.0144 of 129088.8%★★★★☆
201985.1275 of 213387.1%★★★★☆
201888.6237 of 201788.2%★★★★☆
201787.4257 of 202187.3%★★★★☆
201685.7268 of 203986.9%★★★★☆
201586.2250 of 199487.5%★★★★☆
201369.9305 of 242687.4%★★★★☆
201271.1281 of 235488.1%★★★★☆
201173.5238 of 236789.9%★★★★☆
201069.7299 of 228186.9%★★★★☆
200969.9260 of 223888.4%★★★★☆
200868.0304 of 211785.6%★★★★☆
200771.5237 of 206388.5%★★★★☆
200668.5313 of 196884.1%★★★★☆
200567.8282 of 190185.2%★★★★☆
200459.0355 of 165378.5%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202672.5104 of 49278.9%★★★★☆
202580.970 of 52386.6%★★★★☆
202477.588 of 51783.0%★★★★☆
202383.773 of 52186.0%★★★★☆
202272.4110 of 52278.9%★★★★☆
201980.381 of 59286.3%★★★★☆
201878.7115 of 58280.2%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202659.7277 of 57551.8%★★★☆☆
202571.2202 of 58565.5%★★★☆☆
202451.8325 of 57343.3%★★☆☆☆
202351.5334 of 59143.5%★★☆☆☆
202261.4253 of 58156.5%★★★☆☆
201976.0139 of 58276.1%★★★★☆
201876.7147 of 58174.7%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202262.6261 of 116177.5%★★★★☆
2021100.02 of 55599.6%★★★★★
201965.0235 of 111779.0%★★★★☆
201860.8278 of 105273.6%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202450.8338 of 108568.8%★★★☆☆
202373.796 of 106491.0%★★★★★
202294.420 of 104498.1%★★★★★
201899.614 of 93898.5%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202684.3269 of 186485.6%★★★★☆
202584.6259 of 190686.4%★★★★☆
202479.2377 of 191580.3%★★★★☆
202386.2243 of 191587.3%★★★★☆
202282.1288 of 185884.5%★★★★☆
202187.8125 of 105488.1%★★★★☆
201983.2273 of 183385.1%★★★★☆
201886.7222 of 176087.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202685.2220 of 188088.3%★★★★☆
202588.1158 of 190091.7%★★★★★
202484.3237 of 190287.5%★★★★☆
202388.2167 of 191791.3%★★★★★
202287.8154 of 186191.7%★★★★★
201989.6133 of 181492.7%★★★★★
201892.7104 of 174294.0%★★★★★

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202692.914 of 35896.1%★★★★★
202582.051 of 41087.6%★★★★☆
202473.961 of 32881.4%★★★★☆
202280.734 of 29088.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202685.2233 of 199788.3%★★★★☆
202585.3237 of 201388.2%★★★★☆
202485.3261 of 202687.1%★★★★☆
202386.5220 of 203089.2%★★★★☆
202285.6203 of 194389.6%★★★★☆
202189.391 of 112691.9%★★★★★
201982.9240 of 193787.6%★★★★☆
201886.6211 of 186288.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202677.7395 of 193079.5%★★★★☆
202582.3326 of 194283.2%★★★★☆
202479.4380 of 194880.5%★★★★☆
202382.0341 of 196382.6%★★★★☆
202280.0328 of 191682.9%★★★★☆
202187.1154 of 112286.3%★★★★☆
201982.3285 of 188084.8%★★★★☆
201887.2238 of 183487.0%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202568.743 of 17575.4%★★★★☆
202465.255 of 18369.9%★★★★☆
202364.960 of 19068.4%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202637.1386 of 58834.4%★★☆☆☆
202551.3289 of 57749.9%★★★☆☆
202442.2347 of 57439.5%★★☆☆☆
202373.6135 of 54175.0%★★★★☆
202259.9209 of 51559.4%★★★☆☆
201968.1129 of 42269.4%★★★☆☆
201878.370 of 36680.9%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202652.2447 of 123563.8%★★★☆☆
202569.9242 of 125280.7%★★★★☆
202465.4266 of 121678.1%★★★★☆
202350.2437 of 119763.5%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202671.2331 of 113070.7%★★★★☆
202575.1273 of 115576.4%★★★★☆
202469.2360 of 117369.3%★★★☆☆
202378.1241 of 119379.8%★★★★☆
202268.5348 of 120471.1%★★★★☆
201974.4263 of 122278.5%★★★★☆
201879.3239 of 117379.6%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Homeless (2026)96th percentile+11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2026)88th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2026)86th percentile~ school
Male (2026)80th percentile-5 vs school
African American (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school
Disabled (2022)78th percentile-7 vs school
Military Connected (2025)75th percentile-12 vs school
White (2026)71st percentile-14 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)69th percentile-14 vs school
Special Education (2026)64th percentile-21 vs school
Asian (2026)52nd percentile-33 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)34th percentile-50 vs school
By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy70%+20 vs state
Science47%+11 vs state
Mathematics46%+7 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rancho Cucamonga High

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,221 students attended Rancho Cucamonga High.

Rancho Cucamonga High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary
Elementary : Coyote Canyon Elementary
Elementary : Dona Merced Elementary
Elementary : Terra Vista Elementary
Elementary : Windrows Elementary
Middle : Ruth Musser Middle

Rancho Cucamonga High ranks 325th of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Rancho Cucamonga High are 43% Hispanic, 20% White, 16% Asian, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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Latest California data All new data »
2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026
2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresNewOct 15, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026


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

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