Home Gardens Academy

homegardens.cnusd.k12.ca.us

961 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Home Gardens Academy, located in Corona, California, is a public school within the Corona-Norchester Unified School District (CNUSD). Serving students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, the school operates under a K-8 model, which allows for a consistent educational environment as students progress through their formative years. The campus is dedicated to fostering academic excellence while addressing the diverse needs of its student population in the surrounding community.

As part of the CNUSD system, the academy emphasizes a balanced curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with opportunities for student development. The school’s mission focuses on creating a safe, supportive learning atmosphere that encourages students to achieve their full potential. With a commitment to modern educational standards and community involvement, Home Gardens Academy strives to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond by promoting both scholarly growth and personal responsibility.

961

Total Students

44.3

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Home Gardens Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	892
Black	10
Asian	7
Two or More	18
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
892 (92.8%)
White
31 (3.2%)
Two or More
18 (1.9%)
Black
10 (1.0%)
Asian
7 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Corona-Norco Unified
Phone:	(951)736-3219
Website:	http://homegardens.cnusd.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	961
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	693
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	171

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 131

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 102

Grade 6 114

Grade 7 101

Grade 8 100