El Cerrito Middle
Corona, CA · Corona-Norco Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
281st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 78%▲ Improving
7610 El Cerrito Rd., Corona, CA 92881
(951) 736-3216Official website ↗NCES ID 060985011247Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks El Cerrito Middle 281st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2015 to 78th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,184 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,181 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.3% | 43.0% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 40.9% | 28.9% | ▼ 12.0 pts | |
| Asian | 7.1% | 15.9% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| Black | 6.1% | 7.8% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 3.8% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $868K in zip 92881 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than El Cerrito Middle
- #421Citrus Hills IntermediateCorona-Norco Unified · 2.7 mi away421st of 1,294
ELA 55% ▼10 · Math 38% ▼8Compare - #347Corona Fundamental IntermediateCorona-Norco Unified · 3.4 mi away347th of 1,294
ELA 62% ▼3 · Math 41% ▼5Compare - #570Ysmael Villegas MiddleAlvord Unified · 3.6 mi away570th of 1,294
ELA 49% ▼16 · Math 30% ▼16Compare - #744Letha Raney IntermediateCorona-Norco Unified · 3.8 mi away744th of 1,294
ELA 41% ▼24 · Math 24% ▼22Compare - #716Arizona MiddleAlvord Unified · 5.3 mi away716th of 1,294
ELA 40% ▼25 · Math 26% ▼20Compare - #1021Auburndale IntermediateCorona-Norco Unified · 5.5 mi away1,021st of 1,294
ELA 30% ▼35 · Math 18% ▼28Compare - #450Norco IntermediateCorona-Norco Unified · 6.1 mi away450th of 1,294
ELA 51% ▼14 · Math 38% ▼8Compare - #1224Wells MiddleAlvord Unified · 7.5 mi away1,224th of 1,294
ELA 21% ▼44 · Math 9% ▼37Compare
What school district is El Cerrito Middle in?
El Cerrito Middle is part of the Corona-Norco Unified district in Corona, California.
Is El Cerrito Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks El Cerrito Middle 281st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of El Cerrito Middle?
Hispanic 43%, White 29%, Asian 16%, Black 8% (1,181 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near El Cerrito Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92881 is $868K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.