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13550 Tolton Avenue, Corona, CA 92879-2059
Summary
Home Gardens Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 24.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,180/1,734 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,060/1,735 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 961 |
| Low-Income Students | 864 (90.0%) |
| English Learners | 364 (37.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.6 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math +1.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.4% to 43.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,180 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.5-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.4% to 35.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,060 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.5-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Home Gardens Academy compare within the district?
Home Gardens Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Corona-Norco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Home Gardens Academy rank in California?
Home Gardens Academy ranks No. 1,180 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,060 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Home Gardens Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.8% meet the reading standard and 21.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Home Gardens Academy compare with other schools in Corona?
Home Gardens Academy is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Corona with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CoronaHow does Home Gardens Academy compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Home Gardens Academy is No. 17 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 23 K–8 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Home Gardens AcademyThis school | 24.7% | 34.9% |
| Cesar Chavez Academy | 39.6% | 56.8% |
| Luiseno | 31.8% | 44.0% |
