Fontana A. B. Miller High

Summary:

Fontana A. B. Miller High is a public high school located in Fontana, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,125 students. The school is part of the Fontana Unified School District, which is ranked 1103 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fontana A. B. Miller High has a statewide ranking of 866 out of 2,323 California high schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year. The school performs relatively well for its African American and Hispanic student populations, ranking in the top 30% and top 40% of California high schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for its White student population is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 30% of California high schools. The school also struggles with its Special Education and Disabled student populations, ranking in the bottom 40% and bottom 20% of California high schools, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 89.0% and 94.3% over the past five years, with the most recent rate being 89.0% in 2022-2023. Fontana A. B. Miller High has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.2% in 2017-2018 to 26.0% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Fontana A. B. Miller High performs better than the lower-performing Citrus High (Continuation) and Eric Birch High (Continuation) schools, but lags behind the higher-performing Jurupa Hills High, Summit High, Etiwanda High, and Wilmer Amina Carter High in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic performance. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.39% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to its challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6821 Oleander Ave.
       Fontana, CA  92336-1400


(909) 357-5800

District: Fontana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
866th of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Fontana A. B. Miller High:

Elementary:    Kathy Binks Elementary
    Locust Elementary
    Mango Elementary
    North Tamarind Elementary
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Middle:    Alder Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  1,961

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.7%
African American:
3.8%
White:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.5% Help


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Compare Details Fontana A. B. Miller High ranks better than 62.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked high schools in the Fontana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.7. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fontana A. B. Miller 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 (88.7%), African American (3.8%), White (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fontana A. B. Miller High is 19.2, which is the 3rd best among 7 high schools in the Fontana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Fontana A. B. Miller High employs 101.7 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fontana A. B. Miller High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fontana A. B. Miller High 866th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Fontana A. B. Miller High in the ranking list.)

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Fontana Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fontana Unified 1103rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fontana A. B. Miller High

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Rank History for all students at Fontana A. B. Miller High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.43 799th 1653 51.7%
2005 33.91 946th 1901 50.2%
2006 27.89 1154th 1968 41.4%
2007 28.74 1164th 2063 43.6%
2008 27.17 1249th 2117 41.0%
2009 33.88 1233rd 2238 44.9%
2010 40.25 1005th 2281 55.9%
2011 37.15 1124th 2367 52.5%
2012 41.15 1021st 2354 56.6%
2013 44.84 937th 2426 61.4%
2015 57.43 802nd 1994 59.8%
2016 46.93 1068th 2039 47.6%
2017 48.49 1057th 2021 47.7%
2018 71.08 571st 2017 71.7%
2019 55.83 835th 2133 60.9%
2022 41.13 1149th 2123 45.9%
2023 39.42 1161st 2348 50.6%
2024 49.70 866th 2323 62.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fontana A. B. Miller High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.71 246th 938 73.8%
2019 42.58 407th 941 56.7%
2022 46.73 372nd 1044 64.4%
2023 37.40 536th 1323 59.5%
2024 43.85 371st 1350 72.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fontana A. B. Miller High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.12 1133rd 1547 26.8%
2024 24.58 1183rd 1534 22.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fontana A. B. Miller High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.69 309th 1862 83.4%
2019 65.91 542nd 1937 72.0%
2022 46.13 943rd 1943 51.5%
2023 49.01 909th 2247 59.5%
2024 56.31 698th 2235 68.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Fontana A. B. Miller High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.62 502nd 1760 71.5%
2019 50.89 825th 1833 55.0%
2022 39.74 1059th 1858 43.0%
2023 40.41 1060th 2118 50.0%
2024 47.66 884th 2098 57.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fontana A. B. Miller High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.27 923rd 1052 12.3%
2019 28.86 798th 1117 28.6%
2022 26.18 947th 1161 18.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Fontana A. B. Miller High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.86 633rd 1834 65.5%
2019 55.52 746th 1880 60.3%
2022 37.88 1109th 1916 42.1%
2023 35.85 1168th 2207 47.1%
2024 48.88 838th 2172 61.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Fontana A. B. Miller High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.44 227th 582 61.0%
2019 45.92 291st 592 50.8%
2022 58.12 171st 522 67.2%
2023 80.87 98th 720 86.4%
2024 61.23 221st 721 69.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fontana A. B. Miller High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.06 223rd 1742 87.2%
2019 68.91 454th 1814 75.0%
2022 50.18 832nd 1861 55.3%
2023 48.44 892nd 2142 58.4%
2024 59.97 605th 2125 71.5%
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Rank History for White students at Fontana A. B. Miller High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.43 810th 1173 30.9%
2019 28.42 899th 1222 26.4%
2022 13.65 1055th 1204 12.4%
2023 10.97 1228th 1434 14.4%
2024 22.48 1028th 1406 26.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fontana A. B. Miller High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 354 161 27 579 2 n/a n/a 0 1123
1993 767 376 60 1149 4 n/a n/a 0 2356
1994 823 418 71 1406 14 n/a n/a 0 2732
1995 737 478 92 1568 12 n/a n/a 0 2887
1996 737 478 92 1568 12 n/a n/a 0 2887
1997 696 478 101 1791 12 n/a n/a 0 3078
1998 715 496 106 2006 13 n/a n/a 0 3336
1999 701 490 112 2166 12 n/a n/a 8 3489
2000 650 473 119 2295 11 n/a n/a 0 3548
2001 573 436 85 2235 13 n/a n/a 0 3342
2002 505 446 88 2456 19 n/a n/a 0 3514
2003 505 446 88 2456 19 n/a n/a 0 3514
2004 461 458 94 2688 23 n/a n/a 3 3727
2005 430 448 107 2917 23 n/a n/a 19 3944
2006 464 491 115 3190 17 n/a n/a 43 4320
2007 316 308 97 2635 16 n/a n/a 7 3379
2008 280 274 75 2507 19 n/a n/a 0 3155
2009 226 251 40 2453 18 10 8 0 3006
2010 179 235 40 2417 15 16 0 0 2902
2011 137 263 34 2297 14 13 2 0 2760
2012 115 228 27 2285 15 7 4 0 2681
2013 105 218 43 2187 12 8 3 0 2576
2014 110 205 34 2105 6 10 3 0 2473
2015 95 166 36 2034 6 11 4 0 2352
2016 92 157 36 2049 7 8 6 0 2355
2017 84 171 33 1963 8 7 9 0 2275
2018 81 154 38 1944 5 4 3 0 2229
2019 71 136 40 1877 1 8 12 0 2145
2020 72 116 41 1927 3 3 11 0 2173
2021 78 93 36 1992 1 4 14 0 2218
2022 73 94 42 1901 3 4 16 4 2137
2023 77 88 41 1893 2 3 19 2 2125
2024 72 75 49 1739 5 5 15 1 1961

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 Fontana A. B. Miller High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 1123 n/a n/a 14
1993 2356 101.2 23.3 19.9
1994 2732 106.3 25.7 21.8
1995 2887 110.9 26.0 25.7
1996 2887 110.9 26.0 25.7
1997 3078 118.3 26.0 48.3
1998 3336 127.2 26.2 48.9
1999 3489 147.1 23.7 48.9
2000 3548 135.4 26.2 43.4
2001 3342 141.0 23.7 49.6
2002 3514 146.5 24.0 44.3
2003 3514 146.5 24.0 44.3
2004 3727 146.4 25.5 47.4
2005 3944 163.0 24.2 49
2006 4320 172.4 25.1 39
2007 3379 142.7 23.7 52.7
2008 3155 161.3 19.6 45.8
2009 3006 129.0 20.4 64.9
2010 2902 120.0 24.1 61.9
2011 2760 n/a n/a 74.2
2012 2681 118.8 22.5 n/a
2013 2576 116.2 22.1 80.2
2014 2473 111.0 22.2 83.6
2015 2352 112.0 21.0 83.2
2016 2355 115.0 20.4 87.3
2017 2275 114.1 19.9 78.2
2018 2229 114.4 19.4 85.2
2019 2145 112.9 18.9 86.9
2020 2173 n/a n/a 96.6
2021 2218 105.0 21.1 76.8
2022 2137 102.9 20.7 67.8
2023 2125 109.1 19.4 79.4
2024 1961 101.7 19.2 81.5

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 Fontana A. B. Miller High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 1123 n/a n/a 14
1993 2356 101.2 23.3 19.9
1994 2732 106.3 25.7 21.8
1995 2887 110.9 26.0 25.7
1996 2887 110.9 26.0 25.7
1997 3078 118.3 26.0 48.3
1998 3336 127.2 26.2 48.9
1999 3489 147.1 23.7 48.9
2000 3548 135.4 26.2 43.4
2001 3342 141.0 23.7 49.6
2002 3514 146.5 24.0 44.3
2003 3514 146.5 24.0 44.3
2004 3727 146.4 25.5 47.4
2005 3944 163.0 24.2 49
2006 4320 172.4 25.1 39
2007 3379 142.7 23.7 52.7
2008 3155 161.3 19.6 45.8
2009 3006 129.0 20.4 64.9
2010 2902 120.0 24.1 61.9
2011 2760 n/a n/a 74.2
2012 2681 118.8 22.5 n/a
2013 2576 116.2 22.1 80.2
2014 2473 111.0 22.2 83.6
2015 2352 112.0 21.0 83.2
2016 2355 115.0 20.4 87.3
2017 2275 114.1 19.9 78.2
2018 2229 114.4 19.4 85.2
2019 2145 112.9 18.9 86.9
2020 2173 n/a n/a 96.6
2021 2218 105.0 21.1 76.8
2022 2137 102.9 20.7 67.8
2023 2125 109.1 19.4 79.4
2024 1961 101.7 19.2 81.5

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fontana A. B. Miller High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 835th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1161st of 2348 High schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fontana A. B. Miller High)60.944
 16.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fontana Unified)54.951
 3.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fontana A. B. Miller High)42.120
 22.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fontana Unified)27.319.7
 7.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Fontana A. B. Miller High)23.617.7
 5.9%
   11th Grade Science (Fontana Unified)20.219.1
 1.1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Fontana A. B. Miller High)16.323.1
 6.8%
   12th Grade Science (Fontana Unified)15.315.4
 0.1%
   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 Students21452125
 0.9%
African American13688
 35.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian4041
 2.5%
Hispanic18771893
 0.9%
Pacific Islander83
 62.5%
White7177
 8.5%
Two or More Races1219
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.9%79.4%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fontana A. B. Miller High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,961 students attended Fontana A. B. Miller High.

Fontana A. B. Miller High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kathy Binks Elementary
Elementary : Locust Elementary
Elementary : Mango Elementary
Elementary : North Tamarind Elementary
Elementary : Ted Porter Elementary
Elementary : Tokay Elementary
Elementary : Virginia Primrose Elementary
Middle : Alder Middle

Students at Fontana A. B. Miller High are 89% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian.

Fontana A. B. Miller High ranks 866th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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