Norco Intermediate

Summary:

Norco Intermediate is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Corona-Norco Unified School District, located in Norco, California. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 737 out of 2,480 California middle schools in 2017-2018 to a ranking of 1,423 out of 2,777 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year.

Norco Intermediate faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, with rates rising from 6.9% in 2018-2019 to 28.2% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests are also consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 41.58% of Norco Intermediate students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.38% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Special Education students having particularly low rankings compared to their peers statewide.

Norco Intermediate's performance is generally lower than the other middle schools in the Corona-Norco Unified District, such as Letha Raney Intermediate, Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate, and River Heights Intermediate, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. The high rate of free/reduced lunch eligibility at Norco Intermediate, reaching 70.17% in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic outcomes, as students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds often face additional challenges.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 2711 Temescal Ave.
       Norco, CA  92860-2392


(951) 736-3206

District: Corona-Norco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1423rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,837 Help


Students who attend Norco Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Norco High

Feeder schools for Norco Intermediate:

Elementary:    Highland Elementary
    Norco Elementary
    Riverview Elementary
    Sierra Vista Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  25.4 Help
Number of students:  724

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.1%
White:
43.0%
Asian:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.2% Help


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Compare Details Norco Intermediate ranks worse than 51.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Corona-Norco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.04. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.1%), White (43%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norco Intermediate is 25.4, which is the 3rd best among 8 middle schools in the Corona-Norco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norco Intermediate is $8,837, which is the 4th highest among 8 middle schools in the Corona-Norco Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norco Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Norco Intermediate 1423rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Norco Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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Corona-Norco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Corona-Norco Unified 579th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Norco Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Norco Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.62 949th 1769 46.4%
2005 45.75 880th 1777 50.5%
2006 37.78 1072nd 1804 40.6%
2007 52.90 835th 1999 58.2%
2008 54.11 832nd 2005 58.5%
2009 42.06 1153rd 2063 44.1%
2010 42.22 1246th 2179 42.8%
2011 46.85 1178th 2236 47.3%
2012 48.06 1144th 2259 49.4%
2013 44.83 1297th 2379 45.5%
2015 56.46 934th 2477 62.3%
2016 61.00 844th 2497 66.2%
2017 57.54 924th 2508 63.2%
2018 65.47 737th 2480 70.3%
2019 67.05 748th 2715 72.4%
2022 42.24 1388th 2740 49.3%
2023 41.96 1401st 2802 50.0%
2024 41.04 1423rd 2777 48.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Norco Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.82 388th 678 42.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Norco Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.58 438th 1364 67.9%
2019 39.20 712th 1442 50.6%
2022 47.16 545th 1540 64.6%
2023 50.18 452nd 1529 70.4%
2024 45.37 560th 1477 62.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Norco Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.50 755th 1538 50.9%
2024 20.31 1452nd 1550 6.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norco Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.49 714th 2230 68.0%
2019 54.99 880th 2369 62.9%
2022 39.63 1347th 2458 45.2%
2023 44.95 1180th 2549 53.7%
2024 40.71 1352nd 2575 47.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Norco Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.55 128th 394 67.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Norco Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.88 667th 2262 70.5%
2019 68.02 667th 2380 72.0%
2022 44.64 1202nd 2509 52.1%
2023 44.33 1206th 2547 52.7%
2024 38.11 1402nd 2546 44.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Norco Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.59 413th 1369 69.8%
2019 40.00 746th 1491 50.0%
2022 32.30 979th 1531 36.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Norco Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.29 703rd 2273 69.1%
2019 63.78 731st 2407 69.6%
2022 39.53 1358th 2527 46.3%
2023 38.76 1378th 2558 46.1%
2024 42.42 1263rd 2547 50.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Norco Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.42 432nd 700 38.3%
2019 79.87 103rd 745 86.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norco Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.11 408th 2072 80.3%
2019 72.31 445th 2213 79.9%
2022 51.93 941st 2359 60.1%
2023 45.90 1097th 2391 54.1%
2024 39.72 1311th 2383 45.0%
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Rank History for White students at Norco Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.74 778th 1496 48.0%
2019 53.23 734th 1602 54.2%
2022 20.88 1263rd 1555 18.8%
2023 24.41 1184th 1552 23.7%
2024 25.46 1147th 1535 25.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Norco Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 659 11 12 157 1 n/a n/a 0 840
1989 637 6 16 154 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1990 513 8 13 206 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1991 524 12 19 235 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1992 542 21 30 239 2 n/a n/a 0 834
1993 533 20 36 261 1 n/a n/a 0 851
1994 536 20 31 276 3 n/a n/a 0 866
1995 630 25 33 314 3 n/a n/a 0 1005
1996 630 25 33 314 3 n/a n/a 0 1005
1997 603 32 45 306 6 n/a n/a 0 992
1998 619 43 36 340 8 n/a n/a 0 1046
1999 643 48 32 377 8 n/a n/a 0 1108
2000 550 10 15 232 7 n/a n/a 0 814
2001 524 15 14 254 9 n/a n/a 0 816
2002 685 34 33 345 6 n/a n/a 0 1103
2003 685 34 33 345 6 n/a n/a 0 1103
2004 701 47 63 402 8 n/a n/a 0 1221
2005 650 50 65 397 5 n/a n/a 1 1168
2006 610 44 58 420 3 n/a n/a 4 1139
2007 458 12 9 250 3 n/a n/a 11 743
2008 444 7 18 264 2 n/a n/a 0 735
2009 448 12 16 282 4 1 16 0 779
2010 430 10 21 305 2 2 11 0 781
2011 430 12 31 310 3 2 11 0 799
2012 381 12 28 286 1 2 10 0 720
2013 389 15 27 276 1 1 10 0 719
2014 427 14 25 282 2 1 7 0 758
2015 394 11 28 303 4 1 10 0 751
2016 355 16 36 303 2 2 15 0 729
2017 357 19 39 306 1 1 23 0 746
2018 347 17 37 335 1 1 11 0 749
2019 369 16 29 393 2 0 9 0 818
2020 366 21 32 369 2 0 13 0 803
2021 319 11 34 337 3 3 16 0 723
2022 320 16 24 330 3 5 20 0 718
2023 311 20 24 348 2 2 17 0 724

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norco Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 840 36.9 22.7 n/a
1989 813 38.0 21.3 n/a
1990 740 34.0 21.7 n/a
1991 790 35.0 22.5 n/a
1992 834 35.6 23.4 24.2
1993 851 35.0 24.3 28
1994 866 35.2 24.6 33.3
1995 1005 40.0 25.1 39.6
1996 1005 40.0 25.1 39.6
1997 992 40.1 24.7 44.1
1998 1046 41.2 25.4 41.7
1999 1108 42.1 26.3 34.7
2000 814 34.0 23.9 32.9
2001 816 38.0 21.5 32
2002 1103 43.0 25.7 30.1
2003 1103 43.0 25.7 30.1
2004 1221 48.0 25.4 29.6
2005 1168 51.7 22.6 29.7
2006 1139 46.2 24.7 32
2007 743 28.3 26.3 29.1
2008 735 34.2 21.5 32
2009 779 29.9 22.3 35
2010 781 33.1 23.5 37.8
2011 799 n/a n/a 35.8
2012 720 31.0 23.2 n/a
2013 719 29.0 24.7 39.4
2014 758 30.0 25.2 33.5
2015 751 31.0 24.2 37.7
2016 729 31.0 23.5 40.1
2017 746 31.5 23.6 40.5
2018 749 31.0 24.1 42.2
2019 818 33.0 24.7 44.3
2020 803 n/a n/a 44.1
2021 723 32.5 22.2 43.2
2022 718 28.0 25.6 59.9
2023 724 28.4 25.4 70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Norco Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 840 36.9 22.7 n/a
1989 813 38.0 21.3 n/a
1990 740 34.0 21.7 n/a
1991 790 35.0 22.5 n/a
1992 834 35.6 23.4 24.2
1993 851 35.0 24.3 28
1994 866 35.2 24.6 33.3
1995 1005 40.0 25.1 39.6
1996 1005 40.0 25.1 39.6
1997 992 40.1 24.7 44.1
1998 1046 41.2 25.4 41.7
1999 1108 42.1 26.3 34.7
2000 814 34.0 23.9 32.9
2001 816 38.0 21.5 32
2002 1103 43.0 25.7 30.1
2003 1103 43.0 25.7 30.1
2004 1221 48.0 25.4 29.6
2005 1168 51.7 22.6 29.7
2006 1139 46.2 24.7 32
2007 743 28.3 26.3 29.1
2008 735 34.2 21.5 32
2009 779 29.9 22.3 35
2010 781 33.1 23.5 37.8
2011 799 n/a n/a 35.8
2012 720 31.0 23.2 n/a
2013 719 29.0 24.7 39.4
2014 758 30.0 25.2 33.5
2015 751 31.0 24.2 37.7
2016 729 31.0 23.5 40.1
2017 746 31.5 23.6 40.5
2018 749 31.0 24.1 42.2
2019 818 33.0 24.7 44.3
2020 803 n/a n/a 44.1
2021 723 32.5 22.2 43.2
2022 718 28.0 25.6 59.9
2023 724 28.4 25.4 70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Norco Intermediate

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,837

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norco Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 748th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1401st of 2802 Middle schools
 22.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norco Intermediate)5846.6
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Corona-Norco Unified)60.254.4
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Norco Intermediate)35.428.3
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Corona-Norco Unified)4236.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norco Intermediate)59.537.5
 22%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Corona-Norco Unified)54.150.5
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Norco Intermediate)5021.6
 28.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Corona-Norco Unified)38.331.3
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Norco Intermediate)40.720.4
 20.4%
   8th Grade Science (Corona-Norco Unified)33.730.1
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students818724
 11.5%
African American1620
 25%
American Indian22
Asian2924
 17.2%
Hispanic393348
 11.5%
Pacific Islander02
White369311
 15.7%
Two or More Races917
 88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%70.2%
 25.9%


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Students at Norco Intermediate are 48% Hispanic, 43% White, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 724 students attended Norco Intermediate.

Norco Intermediate ranks 1423rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Norco Intermediate usually go on to attend Norco High


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