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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Fontana Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 54 public schools serving 39,000 students in Fontana, CA (there are 8 private schools, serving 1,103 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Fontana, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Fontana, CA are East Heritage Elementary School, Falcon Ridge Elementary School and Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fontana, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Fontana have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Fontana, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14250 East Constitution Way
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 823-5696
Gr: K-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Falcon Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5470 Lytle Creek Rd.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 463-6111
Gr: K-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15172 Walnut St.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-8691
Gr: K-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Heritage Intermediate
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13766 South Heritage Cir.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-1345
Gr: 6-8 | 1,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
West Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13690 West Constitution Way
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 899-1199
Gr: K-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Summit High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15551 Summit Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5950
Gr: 9-12 | 2,725 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7069 Isabel Ln.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5540
Gr: K-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14200 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5690
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Sierra Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5740 Avenal Pl.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5270
Gr: K-5 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Wayne Ruble Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6762 Juniper Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5530
Gr: 6-8 | 1,394 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4580 Mango Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 421-4203
Gr: K-5 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Jurupa Hills High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10700 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,739 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Fontana A. B. Miller High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6821 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,950 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Canyon Crest Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11851 Cherry Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5440
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Hemlock Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15080 Miller Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5470
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
Southridge Tech Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14500 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5420
Gr: 6-8 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Dolores Huerta International Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17777 Merrill Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5070
Gr: K-6 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Henry J. Kaiser High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11155 Almond Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,660 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Beech Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9206 Beech Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5060
Gr: K-6 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Sycamore Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11036 Mahogany Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5029
Gr: K-6 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8570 Redwood Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5740
Gr: K-6 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Fontana High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9453 Citrus Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,534 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Jurupa Vista Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15920 Village Dr. East
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5021
Gr: K-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Kathy Binks Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7358 Cypress Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5030
Gr: K-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Shadow Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14300 Shadow Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5750
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Ted Porter Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8330 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5320
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9452 Hemlock Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5400
Gr: 7-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Oleander Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8650 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5700
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Poplar Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9937 Poplar Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5720
Gr: K-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9522 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5640
Gr: K-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Locust Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7420 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5650
Gr: K-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Date Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9011 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5240
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Tokay Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7846 Tokay Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5770
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
Chaparral Academy Of Technology
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14000 Shadow Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5450
Gr: K-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
Michael D'arcy Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11645 Elm Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5018
Gr: K-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Fontana public schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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