Best Public Schools in Zip Code 91762

This analysis covers 11 public schools in zip code 91762 (Ontario, CA), serving grades K-12 across the Ontario-Montclair and Chaffey Joint Union High districts, all serving a community with significant economic need.

Among standout schools, Vista Grande Elementary and Elderberry Elementary rank highest for elementary, with Vista Grande excelling in English and Elderberry in math. At the high school level, Ontario High performs notably better than Chaffey High, with a much higher graduation rate (94.5% vs. 87.4%) and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism. Euclid Elementary has remarkably low chronic absenteeism at 4.9%.

Key challenges across the area include mathematics, where most schools perform below the state average, and science, particularly at Vina Danks Middle. There is no clear link between higher spending or lower class sizes and better outcomes. The data shows that schools with similar high-need student populations can achieve different results, with several, like Oaks Middle and Elderberry Elementary, demonstrating improving performance trends.