Alder Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fontana, California 92336 · Fontana Unified
#1034 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14155 of 15,369 nationally
About Alder Middle
Alder Middle is a public middle located in Fontana, in the Fontana Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 964 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1034th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 964.
There are 56 schools in Fontana; Alder Middle ranks 40th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alder Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 964
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alder Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Locust Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
346 students · 672 m away
Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive Fontana
Fontana · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
245 students · 672 m away
North Tamarind Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
373 students · 1.0 km away
Virginia Primrose Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students · 1.3 km away
Mango Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students · 1.4 km away
Entrepreneur High Fontana
Fontana · Charter high · Grades 9–12
501 students · 1.7 km away
Ted Porter Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
629 students · 1.9 km away
Juniper Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 2.0 km away
South Tamarind Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 2.2 km away
Fontana Middle
Fontana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,049 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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965 students
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965 students
Hoover (Herbert) Middle
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963 students
Nicolet Middle
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966 students
Desert Ridge Academy
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962 students
Challenger Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alder Middle a good school?
Alder Middle has a Success Index (US) of 17.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1034 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alder Middle rank in California?
Alder Middle ranks #1034 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14155 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alder Middle?
Alder Middle had 964 students in 2025.
Is Alder Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Alder Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alder Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alder Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.