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14500 Live Oak Avenue, Fontana, CA 92337-2871
Summary
Southridge Tech Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 549/1,204 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 606/1,204 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 923 |
| Low-Income Students | 693 (75.1%) |
| English Learners | 164 (17.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.6 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period. Math rose 9.4 points from last year and rose 7.4 points over the full period.
•Math +7.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.1% to 49.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.5-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
11.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.7% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 60% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 42%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.0% to 36.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 606 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.0% 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 Southridge Tech Middle compare within the district?
Southridge Tech Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Fontana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Southridge Tech Middle rank in California?
Southridge Tech Middle ranks No. 549 of 1,204 in reading and No. 606 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 Southridge Tech Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.0% meet the reading standard and 29.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Southridge Tech Middle compare with other schools in Fontana?
Southridge Tech Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 6–8 schools in Fontana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FontanaHow does Southridge Tech Middle compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Southridge Tech Middle is No. 16 in reading and No. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Southridge Tech MiddleThis school | 29.8% | 46.5% |
| Alder Middle | 19.8% | 28.9% |
| Almeria Middle | 21.9% | 30.3% |
