El Cerrito Middle

Summary:

El Cerrito Middle is a public middle school located in Corona, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,188 students. It is part of the Corona-Norco Unified School District, which is ranked 579 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. El Cerrito Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating it is a relatively high-performing school within the state.

El Cerrito Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 60.74% of El Cerrito Middle students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 55.38% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also has particularly strong performance among certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, ranking among the top schools in California for these subgroups. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, from 7.5% in 2017-2018 to 17.7% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

When comparing El Cerrito Middle to nearby schools in the same district, it generally outperforms them in academic metrics. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, El Cerrito Middle had 60.74% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 32.1% at Auburndale Intermediate, 41.58% at Norco Intermediate, and 58.83% at Corona Fundamental Intermediate. Additionally, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 61.45% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7610 El Cerrito Rd.
       Corona, CA  92881-4296


(951) 736-3216

District: Corona-Norco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
627th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,695 Help


Students who attend El Cerrito Middle usually attend:

High:    Centennial High

Feeder schools for El Cerrito Middle:

Elementary:    John Stallings Elementary
    Temescal Valley Elementary
    Woodrow Wilson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  26.6 Help
Number of students:  1,188

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.1%
White:
30.4%
Asian:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details El Cerrito Middle ranks better than 77.4% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd 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 73.17. (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 El Cerrito Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Corona-Norco Unified School District. Student population at El Cerrito Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.1%), White (30.4%), Asian (15.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Cerrito Middle is 26.6. 5 middle schools in the Corona-Norco Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Cerrito Middle is $7,695. 6 middle schools in the Corona-Norco Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Cerrito Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks El Cerrito Middle 627th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See El Cerrito Middle 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 El Cerrito Middle

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Rank History for all students at El Cerrito Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.19 1053rd 1769 40.5%
2005 47.80 841st 1777 52.7%
2006 48.84 840th 1804 53.4%
2007 49.92 908th 1999 54.6%
2008 54.49 826th 2005 58.8%
2009 44.23 1101st 2063 46.6%
2010 60.16 788th 2179 63.8%
2011 63.60 725th 2236 67.6%
2012 64.27 721st 2259 68.1%
2013 66.53 695th 2379 70.8%
2015 76.49 504th 2477 79.7%
2016 79.74 452nd 2497 81.9%
2017 78.35 506th 2508 79.8%
2018 75.54 524th 2480 78.9%
2019 71.88 652nd 2715 76.0%
2022 81.21 448th 2740 83.6%
2023 72.39 633rd 2802 77.4%
2024 73.17 627th 2777 77.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at El Cerrito Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.89 281st 462 39.2%
2019 46.64 328th 554 40.8%
2022 44.52 378th 665 43.2%
2023 51.64 339th 678 50.0%
2024 42.92 409th 699 41.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Cerrito Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.08 807th 1364 40.8%
2019 47.84 475th 1442 67.1%
2022 43.87 630th 1540 59.1%
2023 54.75 359th 1529 76.5%
2024 44.46 580th 1477 60.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at El Cerrito Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.68 731st 1538 52.5%
2024 46.55 631st 1550 59.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Cerrito Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.04 774th 2230 65.3%
2019 56.24 844th 2369 64.4%
2022 82.62 254th 2458 89.7%
2023 73.46 447th 2549 82.5%
2024 71.29 520th 2575 79.8%
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Rank History for Female students at El Cerrito Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.79 390th 2262 82.8%
2019 75.00 524th 2380 78.0%
2022 83.33 370th 2509 85.3%
2023 72.31 578th 2547 77.3%
2024 71.34 606th 2546 76.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at El Cerrito Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.89 831st 1369 39.3%
2019 42.23 704th 1491 52.8%
2022 49.83 565th 1531 63.1%
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Rank History for Male students at El Cerrito Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.40 652nd 2273 71.3%
2019 64.47 717th 2407 70.2%
2022 76.94 493rd 2527 80.5%
2023 70.38 605th 2558 76.3%
2024 72.52 574th 2547 77.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at El Cerrito Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.69 271st 700 61.3%
2019 62.70 321st 745 56.9%
2022 64.95 295th 733 59.8%
2023 55.91 371st 718 48.3%
2024 65.87 293rd 741 60.5%
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Rank History for African American students at El Cerrito Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.19 148th 600 75.3%
2019 80.08 91st 643 85.8%
2022 89.00 44th 637 93.1%
2023 78.77 85th 614 86.2%
2024 76.80 106th 626 83.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Cerrito Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.04 372nd 2072 82.0%
2019 71.98 451st 2213 79.6%
2022 85.43 201st 2359 91.5%
2023 70.62 492nd 2391 79.4%
2024 69.51 524th 2383 78.0%
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Rank History for White students at El Cerrito Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.74 467th 1496 68.8%
2019 59.45 640th 1602 60.0%
2022 70.42 416th 1555 73.2%
2023 62.15 547th 1552 64.8%
2024 63.24 533rd 1535 65.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for El Cerrito Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 268 55 27 323 2 n/a n/a 0 675
2005 336 89 69 433 4 n/a n/a 4 935
2006 375 108 106 571 1 n/a n/a 18 1179
2007 297 50 57 402 0 n/a n/a 15 821
2008 300 51 50 414 2 n/a n/a 0 817
2009 328 66 54 420 3 2 20 0 893
2010 358 72 62 407 5 2 26 0 932
2011 428 64 74 443 5 4 29 0 1047
2012 515 71 97 485 5 3 25 0 1201
2013 524 80 120 488 3 4 30 0 1249
2014 528 77 118 496 3 7 42 0 1271
2015 527 84 125 466 4 5 45 0 1256
2016 514 85 152 501 4 6 47 0 1309
2017 462 88 147 498 7 10 41 0 1253
2018 424 68 133 484 5 4 40 0 1158
2019 395 63 144 459 4 6 36 0 1107
2020 379 61 141 448 3 3 35 0 1070
2021 362 66 139 409 3 3 25 0 1007
2022 313 60 138 387 3 3 25 1 930
2023 361 89 186 500 2 4 45 1 1188

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Cerrito Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 675 33.3 20.3 41.2
2005 935 45.1 20.7 38.8
2006 1179 52.7 22.4 40.2
2007 821 34.3 23.9 43.9
2008 817 38.3 21.3 43.9
2009 893 36.4 22.3 41
2010 932 36.1 25.8 43.7
2011 1047 n/a n/a 38.1
2012 1201 45.0 26.6 n/a
2013 1249 48.0 26.0 31.9
2014 1271 48.0 26.4 29.1
2015 1256 43.0 29.2 31.4
2016 1309 48.0 27.2 29.5
2017 1253 47.0 26.6 30.2
2018 1158 47.0 24.6 32.6
2019 1107 44.5 24.8 33.5
2020 1070 n/a n/a 32.4
2021 1007 37.6 26.7 31.8
2022 930 36.4 25.5 49.9
2023 1188 44.5 26.6 61.4

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 El Cerrito Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 675 33.3 20.3 41.2
2005 935 45.1 20.7 38.8
2006 1179 52.7 22.4 40.2
2007 821 34.3 23.9 43.9
2008 817 38.3 21.3 43.9
2009 893 36.4 22.3 41
2010 932 36.1 25.8 43.7
2011 1047 n/a n/a 38.1
2012 1201 45.0 26.6 n/a
2013 1249 48.0 26.0 31.9
2014 1271 48.0 26.4 29.1
2015 1256 43.0 29.2 31.4
2016 1309 48.0 27.2 29.5
2017 1253 47.0 26.6 30.2
2018 1158 47.0 24.6 32.6
2019 1107 44.5 24.8 33.5
2020 1070 n/a n/a 32.4
2021 1007 37.6 26.7 31.8
2022 930 36.4 25.5 49.9
2023 1188 44.5 26.6 61.4

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 El Cerrito Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,695

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

Impact of COVID-19 on El Cerrito Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 652nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 633rd of 2802 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Cerrito Middle)89.780.6
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Corona-Norco Unified)64.956.7
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (El Cerrito Middle)79.173.5
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Corona-Norco Unified)51.344.9
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Cerrito Middle)66.656.7
 9.9%
   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 (El Cerrito Middle)50.240.2
 10.1%
   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 (El Cerrito Middle)59.159.5
 0.4%
   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 (El Cerrito Middle)38.432.6
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Corona-Norco Unified)38.331.3
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (El Cerrito Middle)34.540.4
 5.8%
   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 Students11071188
 7.3%
African American6389
 41.3%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian144186
 29.2%
Hispanic459500
 8.9%
Pacific Islander64
 33.3%
White395361
 8.6%
Two or More Races3645
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.5%61.4%
 27.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about El Cerrito Middle

Students who attend El Cerrito Middle usually go on to attend Centennial High

El Cerrito Middle ranks 627th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,188 students attended El Cerrito Middle.

Students at El Cerrito Middle are 42% Hispanic, 30% White, 16% Asian, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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