Summary:
The 92879 zip code area in Corona, California is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Corona-Norco Unified School District. While the district is ranked 556 out of 1,560 in California, the schools in this area show a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Lincoln Fundamental Elementary and Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco alongside lower-performing schools like Lee V. Pollard High.
Lincoln Fundamental Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking in the top 20% of California elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts the highest test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 63.31% of students proficient or better in ELA assessments, far exceeding the district and state averages. In contrast, Lee V. Pollard High struggles, with the lowest test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a relatively low graduation rate compared to the other schools.
The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with the schools serving the highest percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, such as Parkridge Elementary and Corona-Norco Alternative, generally performing the poorest. However, Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco stands out as a high-performing charter school with strong academic results despite serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students than the district average.
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