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Riverside County school performance
Corona-Norco Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 75th percentile among California school districts.
58.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 44.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 231 / 977 (76th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 253 / 977 (74th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,321 |
| Schools in District | 50 |
| Student Enrollment | 49,443 |
| Low-Income Students | 35,283 (71.3%) |
| English Learners | 6,606 (13.3%) |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Mary Helen M. Ybarra President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Anna Coriddi-Meza Vice President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Jami Merchant Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Chris Raahauge Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Stacy Nicola Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 23.6 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
13.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 25.8 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
15.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Corona-Norco Unified rank in California?
Corona-Norco Unified ranks No. 231 of 977 in reading and No. 253 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Corona-Norco Unified’s schools?
Among the 31 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 24.0% to 77.0% in reading and 13.1% to 67.3% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Corona-Norco Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 36 of 50 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 37 of 50.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Corona-Norco Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 51.3%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 37.2%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Corona-Norco Unified?
Unified districts in Riverside County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Corona-Norco UnifiedThis district | 44.5% | 58.0% |
| Riverside Unified | 34.5% | 47.2% |
| Moreno Valley Unified | 19.9% | 35.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
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