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8425 Mango Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335-3909
Summary
Fontana Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,068/1,204 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 947/1,204 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,049 |
| Low-Income Students | 962 (91.7%) |
| English Learners | 308 (29.4%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.6% to 27.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,068 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
3.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 22% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.2% to 19.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 947 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
3.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.2% 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 Fontana Middle compare within the district?
Fontana Middle is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Fontana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fontana Middle rank in California?
Fontana Middle ranks No. 1,068 of 1,204 in reading and No. 947 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 Fontana Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.3% meet the reading standard and 17.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fontana Middle compare with other schools in Fontana?
Fontana Middle is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 6–8 schools in Fontana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FontanaHow does Fontana Middle compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Fontana Middle is No. 38 in reading and No. 31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fontana MiddleThis school | 17.8% | 26.8% |
| Alder Middle | 19.8% | 28.9% |
| Almeria Middle | 21.9% | 30.3% |
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