Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon

Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon District

www.mojaveriver.net

Charter School 221 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Fontana, CA. Administered by Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 221 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 10.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 89.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 180 students qualified for free lunch and 17 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8922 Beech Ave. in Fontana, CA 92335, Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon serves families zoned within the Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

221

Total Students

10.3

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	176
Black	4
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
176 (80.4%)
White
30 (13.7%)
Two or More
7 (3.2%)
Black
4 (1.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon District
Phone:	(760)245-3222
Website:	http://www.mojaveriver.net
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 2

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 6

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 18

Grade 9 28

Grade 10 32