Overview
Alder Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Fontana, California. The school enrolls 964 students. It is part of the Fontana Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictFontana Unified
County6071
CityFontana
ZIP92336
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061392001585
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment964
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino88.9%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %92%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)