Ontario High School, California

What Ontario High School, California does

Ontario High School is a public comprehensive high school serving approximately 1,900 students in grades 9-12, located on a 40-acre campus at 901 West Francis Street in Ontario, California. The school was founded in 1967, modernized in 1998, and operates as one of eight comprehensive high schools within the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, a government state entity that governs and funds the institution. The principal is Larry Rook, supported by a five-person assistant principal team spanning Instruction, Achievement, Education Services, Discipline, and Student Services functions. Academically, the school offers AP/Honors/GATE coursework (administering 522 AP exams annually), AVID college-readiness programming, California Scholarship Federation, Career Technical Education pathways in Auto Tech and Masonry, Visual and Performing Arts, athletics, and dual enrollment with Chaffey College. Outcome metrics include a 56% UC/CSU A-G completion rate (a San Bernardino County leadership position) and an 85% freshman on-track graduation rate.

The school's underlying technology stack consists of district-issued digital platforms rather than proprietary systems: a 1:1 Chromebook program, CJUHSD LaunchPad with ClassLink single sign-on, Canvas learning management system, Aeries student information system, and ParentSquare for home-school communication. Specialized services include tutoring, a Career Center, McKinney-Vento outreach for homeless and foster youth, English Learner support via ELAC, and mental health resources including the Soluna App. The business model is government_funding — California Department of Education appropriations and local property taxes — supplemented by de minimis optional student fees (ASB card $50, yearbook $90, PE clothes, parking permits $15-20). Forward capital investment includes Building K, opening 2026, with a state-of-the-art weight room and dance studio. Notable institutional assets include Top Workplace recognition from Press-Enterprise and Inland News Group, and NASA Astronaut Victor Glover as a high-profile alumnus who actively returns to support STEM programming.

Name

Ontario High School, California

Legal name

Ontario High School

Website

https://ohs.cjuhsd.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ontario High School is a public comprehensive high school in Ontario, California, serving ~1,900 students in grades 9-12 within the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, offering AP/Honors, CTE, dual enrollment, and athletics funded by state education appropriations and local property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Career technical education
• Advanced placement courses
• High school athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Ontario

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Ontario High School is a public high school funded through California state education funding and local tax revenues. As part of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, funding comes from the California Department of Education and local property taxes.
2. Student Fees and Purchases: Optional student purchases including ASB cards ($50), PE clothes, yearbooks ($90), and parking permits ($15-20). These are optional fees for supplementary services and items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ontario High School is a public comprehensive high school delivering college-preparatory and career-technical education to approximately 1,900 students in grades 9-12. It offers AP/Honors/GATE coursework, Career Technical Education pathways in Auto Tech and Masonry, Visual and Performing Arts, athletics, and dual enrollment with Chaffey College, supported by a 1:1 Chromebook program and integrated digital platforms. Optional student purchases include ASB cards, PE clothes, yearbooks, and parking permits.

Product overview

Ontario High School is a comprehensive public high school in the Chaffey Joint Union High School District serving approximately 1,900 students in grades 9-12. The school offers a unified educational portfolio centered on college and career preparation, combining rigorous academics (AP/Honors/GATE courses, 522 AP exams annually) with Career Technical Education programs (Auto Tech, Masonry), Visual and Performing Arts, and athletics. The school utilizes integrated digital platforms including Canvas LMS, Aeries SIS, and ParentSquare for communication, all accessible through ClassLink single sign-on. Supporting services include tutoring, career center resources, counseling, mental health support (Soluna App), and specialized outreach for homeless and foster youth. The school's vision emphasizes graduating students ready for college and careers, with 56% of graduates meeting UC/CSU A-G requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• 56% of graduates meet UC/CSU A-G admissions requirements - leader in San Bernardino County
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chaffey CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChaffey College Dual Enrollment partnership allows Ontario High School students to earn college credits while still in high school. This partnership supports the school's college readiness mission and provides students with a head start on their post-secondary education.
• Community Youth OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOntario High School fields, gym, and aquatic facilities are used year-round by OHS teams and community youth organizations, fostering community relationships and shared resources.
• OmnitransminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree bus fares program through Omnitrans allows Ontario High School students to access free public transportation, supporting student mobility and accessibility to school and community resources.
• NASAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASA Astronaut Victor Glover, an Ontario High School alumnus, returns to campus to inspire current students and promote STEM education and career pathways.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Valley View High School: Comprehensive public high school in CJUHSD serving grades 9-12 with the same district curriculum, funding structure, and Chaffey College dual enrollment pathway as Ontario High School.
• Montclair High School: Comprehensive public high school within CJUHSD sharing the same AP, dual enrollment, CTE, and athletics infrastructure as Ontario High School, with overlapping open-enrollment catchment.
• Etiwanda High School: Sibling comprehensive public high school within CJUHSD offering AP/Honors, CTE, and athletics programs, sharing the same district curriculum, funding structure, and open-enrollment catchment competition as Ontario High School.
• Colony High School: Comprehensive public high school in CJUHSD offering similar grades 9-12 academic, CTE, and extracurricular programming under shared district governance and open-enrollment competition.
• Alta Loma High School: Another comprehensive public high school in the Chaffey Joint Union High School District serving grades 9-12 with similar college-prep, CTE, and athletics offerings under the same district governance and funding model.
• Rancho Cucamonga High School: Comprehensive public high school within CJUHSD with parallel college-prep, AP, CTE, and extracurricular programs, sharing the same district funding, governance, and operational profile as Ontario High School.
• Chaffey High School: One of the older comprehensive high schools in the CJUHSD network, operating under the same district policies, funding model, and dual-enrollment partnership with Chaffey College as Ontario High School.
• Los Osos High School: Comprehensive public high school within CJUHSD offering comparable AP, dual enrollment with Chaffey College, CTE pathways, and athletics; directly competes with Ontario High School for student enrollment in the district.

Emerging players

• Chaffey District Online High School: District-operated online high school within CJUHSD offering an alternative instructional modality; competes indirectly with Ontario High School for students seeking non-traditional schedules or delivery formats within the same district.

Regional players

• Chaffey Adult School: CJUHSD-operated adult education school serving adult learners in the same district footprint; tangentially related as part of the same district system but serving a different learner segment than Ontario High School.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ontario-high-school-california

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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