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2140 West Buena Vista Drive, Rialto, CA 92377-4837
Summary
Ethel Kucera Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 496/1,204 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 761/1,204 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 978 |
| Low-Income Students | 744 (76.1%) |
| English Learners | 122 (12.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.0 points from last year and rose 12.8 points over the full period. Math rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period.
•Math +5.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.8% to 60.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 42%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.8% to 28.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 761 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Ethel Kucera Middle compare within the district?
Ethel Kucera Middle is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Rialto Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ethel Kucera Middle rank in California?
Ethel Kucera Middle ranks No. 496 of 1,204 in reading and No. 761 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Ethel Kucera Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 4 in math among 5 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.9% meet the reading standard and 18.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ethel Kucera Middle compare with other schools in Rialto?
Ethel Kucera Middle is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Rialto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RialtoHow does Ethel Kucera Middle compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Ethel Kucera Middle is No. 13 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 42 6–8 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ethel Kucera MiddleThis school | 23.9% | 49.3% |
| Ben F. Kolb Middle | 29.0% | 47.1% |
| Rialto Middle | 23.9% | 44.0% |
