Public schools in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
13 open public schools with an address in Rancho Cucamonga, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
12,924
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
24.2:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Rancho Cucamonga public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Rancho Cucamonga, CA: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 12,924 students, an average of 994 per school. The largest campus is Rancho Cucamonga High (3,221 students), and the largest elementary school is Terra Vista Elementary (855).
Central Elementary operates the most schools here (7), and 4 regular districts have at least one Rancho Cucamonga 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 24.2:1, higher than 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 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 60% 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 Rancho Cucamonga
Central Elementary
Public school district
7 schools in Rancho Cucamonga
Cucamonga Elementary
Public school district
3 schools in Rancho Cucamonga · 4 total
Chaffey Joint Union High
Public school district
2 schools in Rancho Cucamonga · 11 total
Etiwanda Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Rancho Cucamonga · 18 total
Elementary schools in Rancho Cucamonga
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Gulch Elementary Central Elementary | KG–05 | 443 | 22.2:1 | |
| Central Elementary Central Elementary | KG–05 | 436 | 24.2:1 | |
| Coyote Canyon Elementary Central Elementary | KG–04 | 817 | 26.4:1 | |
| Cucamonga Elementary Cucamonga Elementary | KG–05 | 452 | 19:1 | |
| Dona Merced Elementary Central Elementary | KG–05 | 547 | 24.9:1 | |
| Los Amigos Elementary Cucamonga Elementary | KG–05 | 550 | 20.1:1 | |
| Terra Vista Elementary Etiwanda Elementary | KG–05 | 855 | 24.3:1 | |
| Valle Vista Elementary Central Elementary | KG–05 | 471 | 24.8:1 |
Middle schools in Rancho Cucamonga
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucamonga Middle Central Elementary | 06–08 | 662 | 19.5:1 | |
| Rancho Cucamonga Middle Cucamonga Elementary | 06–08 | 770 | 17.7:1 | |
| Ruth Musser Middle Central Elementary | 05–08 | 941 | 22.4:1 |
High schools in Rancho Cucamonga
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Osos High Chaffey Joint Union High | 09–12 | 2,759 | 25.8:1 | |
| Rancho Cucamonga High Chaffey Joint Union High | 09–12 | 3,221 | 25.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.5%
- Hispanic51.2%
- Black11.3%
- Asian14.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial5.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Rancho Cucamonga schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (12,924 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Rancho Cucamonga
How many public schools are in Rancho Cucamonga, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Rancho Cucamonga: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 12,924 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Rancho Cucamonga?
Schools with an address in Rancho Cucamonga belong to 4 education agencies, led by Central Elementary (7 schools), Cucamonga Elementary (3 schools), Chaffey Joint Union High (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Rancho Cucamonga?
Rancho Cucamonga High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Rancho Cucamonga, with 3,221 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Rancho Cucamonga?
No school with an address in Rancho Cucamonga 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 Rancho Cucamonga schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Rancho Cucamonga public schools is 24.2:1, higher than 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 Rancho Cucamonga 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