Norco High

Summary:

Norco High is a public high school located in Norco, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,070 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.

Norco High's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 52.26% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 63.12% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In mathematics, 32.99% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 36.87% for the district and 27.9% for the state. However, the school has consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 96.7% to 99.2% over the past five years, and relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 2.4% during the same period. Norco High has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.3% in 2018-2019 to 20.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Norco High is located in close proximity to several other high-performing schools within the Corona-Norco Unified School District, such as Centennial High and John F. Kennedy High, which consistently outperform Norco High in academic measures, graduation rates, and other key metrics. Additionally, Norco High's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, with a decline from a high of 404 out of 2,426 California high schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 825 out of 2,133 in 2018-2019, indicating a declining performance trend compared to other schools in the state. This may be influenced by the school's relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2065 Temescal Ave.
       Norco, CA  92860-2726


(951) 736-3241

District: Corona-Norco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
590th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,152 Help


Feeder schools for Norco High:

Elementary:    George Washington Elementary
    Highland Elementary
    Norco Elementary
    Riverview Elementary
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Middle:    Norco Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  2,026

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.9%
White:
38.5%
Asian:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Norco High ranks better than 74.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked high schools in the Corona-Norco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.17. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Norco High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (51.9%), White (38.5%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norco High is 23.7, which is the 4th best among 8 high schools in the Corona-Norco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norco High is $8,152. 5 high schools in the Corona-Norco Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Norco High:

SchoolDigger ranks Norco High 590th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Norco High 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 High

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Rank History for all students at Norco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.41 580th 1653 64.9%
2005 45.27 690th 1901 63.7%
2006 48.22 667th 1968 66.1%
2007 51.50 627th 2063 69.6%
2008 52.03 628th 2117 70.3%
2009 52.10 685th 2238 69.4%
2010 52.29 693rd 2281 69.6%
2011 58.69 561st 2367 76.3%
2012 57.39 604th 2354 74.3%
2013 65.69 404th 2426 83.3%
2015 72.39 500th 1994 74.9%
2016 70.18 556th 2039 72.7%
2017 79.56 421st 2021 79.2%
2018 72.86 541st 2017 73.2%
2019 56.37 825th 2133 61.3%
2022 66.86 584th 2123 72.5%
2023 56.33 727th 2348 69.0%
2024 62.17 590th 2323 74.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Norco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.21 200th 422 52.6%
2023 21.75 579th 786 26.3%
2024 43.54 396th 804 50.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Norco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.24 267th 938 71.5%
2019 64.12 155th 941 83.5%
2022 34.03 703rd 1044 32.7%
2023 40.05 464th 1323 64.9%
2024 31.71 764th 1350 43.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Norco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.54 780th 1547 49.6%
2024 25.24 1161st 1534 24.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.73 550th 1862 70.5%
2019 53.49 836th 1937 56.8%
2022 66.06 524th 1943 73.0%
2023 56.58 710th 2247 68.4%
2024 64.22 519th 2235 76.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Norco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.62 445th 1760 74.7%
2019 74.07 407th 1833 77.8%
2022 66.75 507th 1858 72.7%
2023 58.47 636th 2118 70.0%
2024 71.49 425th 2098 79.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Norco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.64 487th 1052 53.7%
2019 59.24 291st 1117 73.9%
2022 41.94 533rd 1161 54.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Norco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.67 616th 1834 66.4%
2019 44.24 998th 1880 46.9%
2022 63.25 587th 1916 69.4%
2023 50.88 786th 2207 64.4%
2024 50.94 780th 2172 64.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Norco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.98 368th 582 36.8%
2024 48.49 401st 712 43.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Norco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.17 184th 582 68.4%
2019 54.60 227th 592 61.7%
2023 54.67 266th 720 63.1%
2024 64.23 203rd 721 71.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.88 519th 1742 70.2%
2019 59.09 661st 1814 63.6%
2022 69.42 443rd 1861 76.2%
2023 59.59 606th 2142 71.7%
2024 65.69 482nd 2125 77.3%
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Rank History for White students at Norco High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.65 525th 1173 55.2%
2019 48.56 635th 1222 48.0%
2022 52.16 565th 1204 53.1%
2023 40.87 740th 1434 48.4%
2024 46.15 655th 1406 53.4%
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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 High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1301 21 31 165 11 n/a n/a 0 1529
1989 1221 38 34 198 4 n/a n/a 0 1495
1990 1319 38 67 309 23 n/a n/a 0 1756
1991 1269 34 76 307 12 n/a n/a 0 1698
1992 1247 41 77 347 14 n/a n/a 0 1726
1993 1217 37 73 327 14 n/a n/a 0 1668
1994 1219 43 71 315 9 n/a n/a 0 1657
1995 1198 32 51 402 5 n/a n/a 0 1688
1996 1198 32 51 402 5 n/a n/a 0 1688
1997 1271 36 50 441 4 n/a n/a 0 1802
1998 1319 48 53 478 4 n/a n/a 0 1902
1999 1348 56 53 478 9 n/a n/a 0 1944
2000 1418 63 61 554 11 n/a n/a 0 2107
2001 1474 63 60 610 13 n/a n/a 0 2220
2002 1506 78 79 711 17 n/a n/a 3 2394
2003 1506 78 79 711 17 n/a n/a 3 2394
2004 1530 108 105 846 18 n/a n/a 2 2609
2005 1620 116 147 1052 20 n/a n/a 6 2961
2006 1649 182 215 1283 17 n/a n/a 8 3354
2007 1358 88 133 835 14 n/a n/a 20 2448
2008 1245 63 96 756 9 n/a n/a 0 2169
2009 1211 48 69 775 6 5 40 0 2154
2010 1175 64 59 809 9 3 40 0 2159
2011 1144 80 72 871 11 2 15 0 2195
2012 1121 87 79 929 8 5 8 0 2237
2013 1133 76 92 968 9 7 5 0 2290
2014 1108 83 84 1005 7 10 18 0 2315
2015 1051 62 84 1012 4 7 24 0 2244
2016 1022 62 87 1002 6 12 31 0 2222
2017 895 54 88 990 8 11 38 0 2084
2018 852 51 94 970 8 10 49 0 2034
2019 848 54 84 1004 7 8 57 0 2062
2020 815 55 94 1059 6 9 45 0 2083
2021 841 51 91 1121 5 6 42 0 2157
2022 790 41 73 1097 5 7 45 1 2059
2023 791 47 76 1083 8 7 57 1 2070
2024 779 41 75 1051 11 12 55 2 2026

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1529 59.6 25.6 n/a
1989 1495 60.4 24.7 n/a
1990 1756 73.9 23.7 n/a
1991 1698 69.9 24.2 n/a
1992 1726 71.0 24.3 10.5
1993 1668 66.0 25.3 10.3
1994 1657 67.5 24.5 15.5
1995 1688 69.7 24.2 24.8
1996 1688 69.7 24.2 24.8
1997 1802 71.6 25.2 29.6
1998 1902 75.6 25.2 26.9
1999 1944 79.0 24.6 24.2
2000 2107 89.6 23.5 25.9
2001 2220 97.2 22.8 26.4
2002 2394 108.8 22.0 25.6
2003 2394 108.8 22.0 25.6
2004 2609 112.1 23.3 27.8
2005 2961 125.3 23.6 28.7
2006 3354 142.7 23.5 25.9
2007 2448 102.8 23.8 29.4
2008 2169 105.2 20.6 28.9
2009 2154 88.3 21.1 33.2
2010 2159 89.1 24.2 36.1
2011 2195 n/a n/a 34.7
2012 2237 88.0 25.4 n/a
2013 2290 90.1 25.4 37.3
2014 2315 89.1 25.9 34.8
2015 2244 83.0 27.0 37.3
2016 2222 92.0 24.1 38.6
2017 2084 90.8 22.9 38.5
2018 2034 87.9 23.1 42.8
2019 2062 84.9 24.2 41.5
2020 2083 n/a n/a 42.1
2021 2157 93.7 23.0 40.9
2022 2059 89.1 23.1 62.7
2023 2070 86.6 23.8 71.5
2024 2026 85.2 23.7 70.6

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1529 59.6 25.6 n/a
1989 1495 60.4 24.7 n/a
1990 1756 73.9 23.7 n/a
1991 1698 69.9 24.2 n/a
1992 1726 71.0 24.3 10.5
1993 1668 66.0 25.3 10.3
1994 1657 67.5 24.5 15.5
1995 1688 69.7 24.2 24.8
1996 1688 69.7 24.2 24.8
1997 1802 71.6 25.2 29.6
1998 1902 75.6 25.2 26.9
1999 1944 79.0 24.6 24.2
2000 2107 89.6 23.5 25.9
2001 2220 97.2 22.8 26.4
2002 2394 108.8 22.0 25.6
2003 2394 108.8 22.0 25.6
2004 2609 112.1 23.3 27.8
2005 2961 125.3 23.6 28.7
2006 3354 142.7 23.5 25.9
2007 2448 102.8 23.8 29.4
2008 2169 105.2 20.6 28.9
2009 2154 88.3 21.1 33.2
2010 2159 89.1 24.2 36.1
2011 2195 n/a n/a 34.7
2012 2237 88.0 25.4 n/a
2013 2290 90.1 25.4 37.3
2014 2315 89.1 25.9 34.8
2015 2244 83.0 27.0 37.3
2016 2222 92.0 24.1 38.6
2017 2084 90.8 22.9 38.5
2018 2034 87.9 23.1 42.8
2019 2062 84.9 24.2 41.5
2020 2083 n/a n/a 42.1
2021 2157 93.7 23.0 40.9
2022 2059 89.1 23.1 62.7
2023 2070 86.6 23.8 71.5
2024 2026 85.2 23.7 70.6

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 High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,152

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Norco High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 825th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 727th of 2348 High schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norco High)54.251.6
 2.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Corona-Norco Unified)66.759.6
 7.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Norco High)31.428.3
 3.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Corona-Norco Unified)39.933.6
 6.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Norco High)36.528.9
 7.6%
   11th Grade Science (Corona-Norco Unified)37.536.4
 1.1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Norco High)8.315.4
 7.1%
   12th Grade Science (Corona-Norco Unified)15.39.1
 6.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20622070
 0.4%
African American5447
 13%
American Indian78
 14.3%
Asian8476
 9.5%
Hispanic10041083
 7.9%
Pacific Islander87
 12.5%
White848791
 6.7%
Two or More Races5757
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%71.5%
 30%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Norco High

Students at Norco High are 52% Hispanic, 38% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,026 students attended Norco High.

Norco High ranks 590th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Norco High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : George Washington Elementary
Elementary : Highland Elementary
Elementary : Norco Elementary
Elementary : Riverview Elementary
Elementary : Sierra Vista Elementary
Middle : Norco Intermediate


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