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2065 Temescal Avenue, Norco, CA 92860-2726
Summary
Norco High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 28.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 783/1,596 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 577/1,596 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,032 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,462 (71.9%) |
| English Learners | 135 (6.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.2 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math fell 4.9 points from last year and fell 4.4 points over the full period.
•Math -4.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
51.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.1-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 34%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
28.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.7-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Norco High compare within the district?
Norco High is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 9–12 schools in Corona-Norco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Norco High rank in California?
Norco High ranks No. 783 of 1,596 in reading and No. 577 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Norco High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math among 6 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.9% meet the reading standard and 21.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Norco High compare with other schools in Norco?
Norco High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Norco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NorcoHow does Norco High compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Norco High is No. 35 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 57 9–12 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Norco HighThis school | 28.6% | 51.9% |
| John F. Kennedy High | 57.6% | 93.6% |
| Centennial High | 37.8% | 67.1% |
