Summary:
Zip code 91737 in Alta Loma, California, is served by one public middle school, Vineyard Junior High, which educates approximately 933 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Alta Loma Elementary district.
Vineyard Junior High is a consistently strong performer, earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the 82nd-87th percentile of all California middle schools in recent years. Academically, the school excels in English Language Arts, where student proficiency significantly outpaces both the district and state averages, with a particular peak in 7th grade performance. However, its math and science scores, while above the state average, are slightly below the district average, indicating a specific area for potential growth.
Key considerations for parents include the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16%, which is higher than the district average, and a student-teacher ratio of about 25 to 1. The school serves an economically diverse population, with over 41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite a slight dip in its statewide percentile ranking over the past three years, Vineyard Junior High remains a high-achieving school that reliably provides an education well above state standards.
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