Public schools in Chino, CA
Chino has 17 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 3 high, 2 middle, 11 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 12,347 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Chino Valley Unified runs 15 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Chino's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Chino | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chino Valley Unified | 15 | 25,645 | $14,518 |
| Scale Leadership Academy - East District | 1 | 956 | $15,031 |
| Allegiance STEAM Academy Thrive | 1 | 956 | $12,413 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
3 high schools in Chino, 3,454 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chino High | 2,077 | 21.9 | 62.4% | Chino Valley Unified |
| Don Antonio Lugo High | 1,256 | 19.2 | 67.8% | Chino Valley Unified |
| Buena Vista Continuation High | 121 | 8.3 | 58.7% | Chino Valley Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 middle schools in Chino, 958 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Junior High | 541 | 19.0 | 66.0% | Chino Valley Unified |
| Ramona Junior High | 417 | 19.3 | 75.5% | Chino Valley Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
11 elementary schools in Chino, 6,674 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Aero Preserve Academy | 982 | 22.5 | 30.4% | Chino Valley Unified |
| Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive | 950 | 21.8 | 31.3% | Allegiance STEAM Academy Thrive |
| Edwin Rhodes Elementary | 860 | 24.7 | 47.4% | Chino Valley Unified |
| Lyle S. Briggs Fundamental | 643 | 22.5 | 50.4% | Chino Valley Unified |
| Howard Cattle Elementary | 594 | 23.8 | 49.2% | Chino Valley Unified |
| Dickson Elementary | 566 | 23.2 | 77.0% | Chino Valley Unified |
| Walnut Avenue Elementary | 483 | 23.0 | 83.6% | Chino Valley Unified |
| Newman Elementary | 427 | 22.1 | 74.2% | Chino Valley Unified |
| E. J. Marshall Elementary | 417 | 22.8 | 76.7% | Chino Valley Unified |
| Alicia Cortez Elementary | 390 | 23.0 | 70.5% | Chino Valley Unified |
One more elementary school
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna A. Borba Fundamental Elementary | 362 | 21.0 | 77.6% | Chino Valley Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Chino, 1,261 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scale Leadership Academy - East | 1,261 | 35.4 | 52.7% | Scale Leadership Academy - East District |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Chino's public schools compare with California's
The median Chino school has 22.5 students per full-time teacher, more than the California median of 21.6. Its median school enrolls 566 students (state 471).
| Chino | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 22.5 | 21.6 |
| Median school size (students) | 566 | 471 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | not reported | not reported |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 74% |
| Charter schools | 12% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 17 Chino schools and the 9,918 California schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Chino
- Chino Valley UnifiedRuns 15 of Chino's 17 public schools and spent $14,518 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,518
- Chino High, the largest high school in Chino2,077 students in 2024-25, 21.9 per teacher.2,077
- Compare Chino Valley Unified with Scale Leadership Academy - East DistrictChino's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in CaliforniaCalifornia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Chino addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in California
- Los Angeles564 schools
- San Diego283 schools
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- Fresno179 schools
- Bakersfield146 schools
- San Francisco123 schools
- Stockton122 schools
Questions about schools in Chino
How many public schools are in Chino, CA?
17 public schools with an address in Chino were open in 2024-25: 3 high, 2 middle, 11 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 12,347 students. 2 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Chino?
Chino High, with 2,077 students in 2024-25 (Chino Valley Unified).Which districts run Chino's schools?
Chino Valley Unified (15 schools), Scale Leadership Academy - East District (1 school), Allegiance STEAM Academy Thrive (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25