Best Public Schools in Zip Code 92881

The 92881 zip code in Corona, California, is served by seven schools spanning grades K-12, including three elementary schools, one middle school, two high schools, and one alternative school, all within the Corona-Norco Unified and Scale Leadership Academy - East District.

Academic performance varies significantly across the area's traditional schools. Susan B. Anthony Elementary stands out as the top elementary school with strong test scores, while Santiago High leads the high schools with high graduation rates and English proficiency. In contrast, John Stallings Elementary faces considerable challenges, with the lowest test scores and highest chronic absenteeism among the traditional schools. The middle school, El Cerrito Middle, is also a high performer, particularly in sixth-grade academics.

Notable findings include the strong overall graduation rates at both Centennial High and Santiago High, and the paradox of Scale Leadership Academy - East, which has much lower test scores but exceptionally high attendance and a good graduation rate. There is also a noticeable drop in science proficiency in the upper high school grades. While Orange Elementary has the highest per-student spending, it does not achieve the highest academic results, indicating that resource allocation is complex. For families, this zip code offers a range of educational environments, with school choice being an important factor.