Corona-Norco Unified School District, California
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| Corona-Norco Unified School District |
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| Riverside County, California |
| District details |
| Superintendent:Sam Buenrostro |
| # of school board members:5 |
| Website:Link |
Corona-Norco Unified School District is aschool district inCalifornia.
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Superintendent
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Sam Buenrostro is the superintendent of the Corona-Norco Unified School District. Buenrostro was appointed superintendent on October 31, 2020. Buenrostro's previous career experience includes working as the district's deputy superintendent for instructional support and human resources, and as the principal and assistant principal at Centennial High School.[1][2]
Past superintendents
Michael H. Lin was the superintendent of the Corona-Norco Unified School District from 2012 to 2020.[3] Lin's previous career experience included working as a high school assistant principal, an administrative director, and an assistant superintendent of human resources.[4]
School board
The Corona-Norco Unified School District school board consists of five members electedby district to four-year terms.[5]
Elections
Members of the Corona-Norco Unified School District school board are elected to four-year terms. Two or three seats are up for election on a staggered basis every even-numbered year in November.
Two of the five seats on theCorona-Norco Unified School District school board inCalifornia are up for general election onNovember 3, 2026. The filing deadline for this election isAugust 7, 2026.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Corona-Norco Unified School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[6]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $102,779,000 | $2,020 | 12% |
| Local: | $225,435,000 | $4,430 | 27% |
| State: | $515,521,000 | $10,130 | 61% |
| Total: | $843,735,000 | $16,580 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $763,140,000 | $14,996 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $697,764,000 | $13,711 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $439,846,000 | $8,643 | 58% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $83,169,000 | $1,634 | 11% |
| Administration: | $76,426,000 | $1,501 | 10% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $98,323,000 | $1,932 | 13% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $34,591,000 | $679 | |
| Construction: | $33,959,000 | $667 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $3,232,000 | $63 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $27,433,000 | $539 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[8] | $75,444 | $141,046 |
| 2023-2024[9] | $75,444 | $141,046 |
| 2020-2021[10] | $64,344 | $120,294 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by theU.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result,proficiency levels are not comparable between different states andyear-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[11]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 38 | 68 | 28 | 28 | 35-39 | 53 | 45 |
| 2018-2019 | 46 | 74 | 35 | 36 | 45-49 | 59 | 55 |
| 2017-2018 | 45 | 72 | 34 | 35 | 45-49 | 63 | 55 |
| 2016-2017 | 45 | 73 | 34 | 34 | 45-49 | 61 | 55 |
| 2015-2016 | 43 | 69 | 34 | 32 | 45-49 | 56 | 52 |
| 2014-2015 | 37 | 64 | 29 | 27 | 35-39 | 48 | 45 |
| 2013-2014 | 69 | 90 | 59 | 60 | 60-79 | 70-79 | 79 |
| 2012-2013 | 62 | 83 | 57 | 54 | 70-74 | 70-74 | 70 |
| 2011-2012 | 62 | 84 | 58 | 54 | 70-74 | 60-64 | 70 |
| 2010-2011 | 61 | 83 | 55 | 51 | 65-69 | 71 | 69 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 55 | 77 | 48 | 46 | 50-54 | 68 | 63 |
| 2018-2019 | 61 | 80 | 55 | 52 | 60-64 | 74 | 70 |
| 2017-2018 | 61 | 79 | 54 | 53 | 60-64 | 76 | 70 |
| 2016-2017 | 59 | 78 | 55 | 50 | 60-64 | 73 | 68 |
| 2015-2016 | 59 | 78 | 55 | 50 | 55-59 | 70 | 68 |
| 2014-2015 | 54 | 75 | 49 | 44 | 50-54 | 64 | 63 |
| 2013-2014 | 63 | 82 | 61 | 52 | 60-79 | 60-69 | 75 |
| 2012-2013 | 65 | 82 | 65 | 54 | 75-79 | 75-79 | 75 |
| 2011-2012 | 66 | 83 | 66 | 56 | 70-74 | 65-69 | 77 |
| 2010-2011 | 64 | 82 | 64 | 54 | 65-69 | 70 | 75 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 96 | 97 | >=95 | 95 | >=50 | >=95 | 97 |
| 2020-2021 | 95 | 96 | >=95 | 94 | >=50 | >=95 | 96 |
| 2019-2020 | 96 | 95 | >=95 | 95 | >=50 | >=95 | 96 |
| 2018-2019 | 93 | 97 | 94 | 92 | >=80 | 90-94 | 95 |
| 2017-2018 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 93 | >=50 | >=90 | 95 |
| 2016-2017 | 93 | 96 | >=95 | 91 | >=50 | >=95 | 95 |
| 2015-2016 | 95 | 98 | 96 | 93 | >=50 | 90-94 | 97 |
| 2014-2015 | 92 | 97 | 95 | 90 | >=50 | >=90 | 94 |
| 2013-2014 | 92 | 98 | 94 | 89 | >=50 | >=90 | 95 |
| 2012-2013 | 92 | 97 | 95 | 88 | >=80 | >=80 | 96 |
| 2011-2012 | 91 | 97 | 91 | 87 | >=50 | >=80 | 95 |
| 2010-2011 | 87 | 95 | 88 | 83 | >=50 | >=90 | 92 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 50,256 | -1.1 |
| 2022-2023 | 50,790 | -0.2 |
| 2021-2022 | 50,889 | -0.8 |
| 2020-2021 | 51,318 | -2.4 |
| 2019-2020 | 52,557 | -0.8 |
| 2018-2019 | 53,002 | -0.6 |
| 2017-2018 | 53,294 | 0.3 |
| 2016-2017 | 53,157 | -0.4 |
| 2015-2016 | 53,354 | -0.7 |
| 2014-2015 | 53,739 | -0.1 |
| 2013-2014 | 53,782 | 0.6 |
| 2012-2013 | 53,437 | -0.1 |
| 2011-2012 | 53,467 | 0.6 |
| 2010-2011 | 53,149 | 2.1 |
| 2009-2010 | 52,052 | -0.2 |
| 2008-2009 | 52,138 | 1.6 |
| 2007-2008 | 51,322 | 2.8 |
| 2006-2007 | 49,865 | 4.7 |
| 2005-2006 | 47,510 | 4.1 |
| 2004-2005 | 45,551 | 3.4 |
| 2003-2004 | 43,998 | 4.6 |
| 2002-2003 | 41,977 | 5.6 |
| 2001-2002 | 39,614 | 5.4 |
| 2000-2001 | 37,487 | 6.2 |
| 1999-2000 | 35,148 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Corona-Norco Unified School District (%) | California K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 16.4 | 12.1 |
| Black | 5.4 | 4.9 |
| Hispanic | 53.2 | 56.1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 3.8 | 5.8 |
| White | 20.6 | 20.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Corona-Norco Unified School District had 2,046.42 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 24.56.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 186.69 |
| Elementary: | 1,157.52 |
| Secondary: | 702.21 |
| Total: | 2,046.42 |
Corona-Norco Unified School District employed 51.00 district administrators and 132.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 51.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 83.44 |
| School Administrators: | 132.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 235.46 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 662.05 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 107.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 10.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 49.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 158.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 855.10 |
Schools
| SCHOOL NAME | NUMBER OF STUDENTS | GRADES |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Of Innovation | 588 | KG-12 |
| Auburndale Intermediate | 641 | 7-8 |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary | 692 | KG-6 |
| Centennial High | 2,816 | 9-12 |
| Cesar Chavez Academy | 1,037 | KG-8 |
| Citrus Hills Intermediate | 967 | 7-8 |
| Clara Barton Elementary | 1,170 | KG-6 |
| Corona Fundamental Intermediate | 751 | 6-8 |
| Corona High | 2,244 | 9-12 |
| Corona-Norco Alternative | 73 | KG-12 |
| Corona Ranch Elementary | 813 | KG-6 |
| Corona Vista High | 0 | 9-12 |
| Coronita Elementary | 389 | KG-6 |
| Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate | 1,220 | 7-8 |
| Dr. Bernice Jameson Todd Elementary | 1,013 | KG-6 |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary | 772 | KG-6 |
| Eastvale Elementary | 1,132 | KG-6 |
| El Cerrito Middle | 1,181 | 6-8 |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High | 4,464 | 9-12 |
| Foothill Elementary | 657 | KG-6 |
| Garretson Elementary | 926 | KG-6 |
| George Washington Elementary | 846 | KG-6 |
| Harada Elementary | 1,213 | KG-6 |
| Highland Elementary | 567 | KG-6 |
| Home Gardens Academy | 969 | KG-8 |
| Jefferson Elementary | 553 | KG-6 |
| John Adams Elementary | 537 | KG-6 |
| John F. Kennedy High | 689 | 9-12 |
| John Stallings Elementary | 635 | KG-6 |
| Lee V. Pollard High | 527 | 9-12 |
| Letha Raney Intermediate | 609 | 6-8 |
| Lincoln Fundamental Elementary | 671 | KG-6 |
| Louis Vandermolen Fundamental Elementary | 946 | KG-6 |
| Norco Elementary | 602 | KG-6 |
| Norco High | 2,026 | 9-12 |
| Norco Intermediate | 741 | 7-8 |
| Orange Elementary | 603 | KG-6 |
| Orange Grove High | 205 | 9-12 |
| Parkridge Elementary | 621 | KG-6 |
| Philistine Rondo School Of Discovery | 1,291 | KG-6 |
| Prado View Elementary | 548 | KG-6 |
| River Heights Intermediate | 1,205 | 7-8 |
| Riverview Elementary | 313 | KG-6 |
| Ronald Reagan Elementary | 1,102 | KG-6 |
| Rosa Parks Elementary | 934 | KG-6 |
| Santiago High | 3,517 | 9-12 |
| Sierra Vista Elementary | 363 | KG-6 |
| Susan B. Anthony Elementary | 884 | KG-6 |
| Temescal Valley Elementary | 953 | KG-6 |
| Vicentia Elementary | 551 | KG-6 |
| Victress Bower School For Exceptional Students | 60 | KG-12 |
| William Mckinley Elementary | 595 | KG-6 |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary | 735 | KG-6 |
Noteworthy events
2021: Recall effort starts against board member Jose Lalas
An effort to recallJose Lalas from his position as the Trustee Area 1 representative on theCorona-Norco Unified School District Board of Education inCalifornia did not go to a vote in 2022. Recall supporters did not submit petitions by the deadline on September 2, 2022.[12]
The Riverside County Registrar of Voters approved the recall petition in May 2022. Recall supporters would have had to collect 6,915 signatures to get the recall on the ballot.[12][13]
Recall supporters cited Lalas' support of mask and vaccine requirements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also said Lalas supported critical race theory. Lalas said that he supported mask and vaccine requirements in order to keep students, teachers, and community members safe. He also said the district was not teaching critical race theory.[14]
Contact information
Corona-Norco Unified School District
2820 Clark Avenue
Norco, CA 92860
Phone: 951-736-5000
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Footnotes
- ↑Corona-Norco Unified School District, "Superintendent's Office," accessed May 24, 2021
- ↑Corona-Norco Unified School District, "CNUSD Board of Education Names New Superintendent," November 2, 2020
- ↑CNUSD Connection, "Superintendent Dr. Lin Announces Retirement," accessed May 24, 2021
- ↑The Broad Prize for Urban Education, "2012 Superintendent Bios," accessed November 18, 2014
- ↑Corona-Norco Unified School District, "About the Corona-Norco USD Board of Education," accessed November 18, 2014
- ↑Corona-Norco Unified School District, "Board Policy: Meeting Conduct," accessed May 24, 2021
- ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑Corona-Norco Unified School District, "2024-2025 Certificated Basic Work Year Salary Schedule," accessed April 21, 2025
- ↑Corona-Norco Unified School District, "2023-2024 Certificated Basic Work Year Salary Schedule," accessed February 2, 2024
- ↑Corona-Norco Unified School District, "2020-2021 Certificated Basic Work Year Salary Schedule," accessed May 24, 2021
- ↑U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑12.012.1Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Riverside County Registrar of Voters," September 7, 2022
- ↑The Press-Enterprise, "Recall effort against Corona-Norco trustee Jose Lalas continues," May 26, 2022
- ↑The Press-Enterprise, "After backing COVID vaccine, mask mandates, Corona-Norco school trustee faces recall," November 17, 2021
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