Overview
Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Fontana, California. The school enrolls 233 students. It is part of the Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon District district. The school operates as a charter school.
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.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictMojave River Academy - Gold Canyon District
County6071
CityFontana
ZIP92335
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060160114270
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment233
White0.9%
Hispanic / Latino69.1%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.2%
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 %89%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)