Public schools in Corning, CA
11 open public schools with an address in Corning, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,404
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
21:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Corning public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Corning, CA: 7 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,404 students, an average of 309 per school. The largest campus is Corning Union High (974 students), and the largest elementary school is Olive View Elementary (549).
Corning Union Elementary operates the most schools here (6), and 4 regular districts have at least one Corning campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 21:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 83% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Corning
Elementary schools in Corning
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Academy Corning Union Elementary · Alternative School | KG–08 | 8 | 4:1 | |
| Kirkwood Elementary Kirkwood Elementary | KG–08 | 105 | 21:1 | |
| Olive View Elementary Corning Union Elementary | KG–06 | 549 | 23.8:1 | |
| Rancho Tehama Elementary Corning Union Elementary | KG–05 | 94 | 23.5:1 | |
| Richfield Elementary Richfield Elementary | KG–08 | 253 | 23:1 | |
| West Street Elementary Corning Union Elementary | KG–06 | 324 | 23.1:1 | |
| Woodson Elementary Corning Union Elementary | KG–06 | 486 | 22.1:1 |
Middle schools in Corning
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maywood Middle Corning Union Elementary | 06–08 | 515 | 17.9:1 |
High schools in Corning
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Continuation High Corning Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 67 | 13.2:1 | |
| Corning Independent Study Corning Union High | 09–12 | 29 | 20.1:1 | |
| Corning Union High Corning Union High | 09–12 | 974 | 18:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White25.3%
- Hispanic70.2%
- Black0.3%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Corning schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,404 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Corning
How many public schools are in Corning, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Corning: 7 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 3,404 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Corning?
Schools with an address in Corning belong to 4 education agencies, led by Corning Union Elementary (6 schools), Corning Union High (3 schools), Kirkwood Elementary (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Corning?
Corning Union High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Corning, with 974 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Corning?
No school with an address in Corning is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Corning schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Corning public schools is 21:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Corning guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities