Chaffey Joint Union High School District
Encyclopedia
Chaffey Joint Union High School District is a school district
located in San Bernardino County, California
that serves the communities of Ontario
, Montclair
, Rancho Cucamonga
, and portions of Fontana
, Upland
, Chino
, and Mount Baldy
.
and William Chaffey
, the founders of Ontario, began the Chaffey College of Agriculture and an on-campus secondary school
with assistance from the University of Southern California
. Ironically, the university abandoned the agricultural school while Chaffey was away in Australia, so he pursued litigation and eventually won. In 1901 control of the secondary school was given to the local community and it was named Ontario High School
, only to be renamed Chaffey High School
in 1911. It would be the only secondary school in the area until end of World War II
when an increase in Ontario's population prompted additional schools.
Upland High School
, Montclair High School
, Alta Loma High School
, and Ontario High School
were built between 1955 and 1967. Another school did not open until Etiwanda High School
in 1987. Upland High School left the district and became part of the Upland Unified School District
in 1991. Shortly after, Rancho Cucamonga High School
opened in 1992. Funds from Measure X, a $128 million dollar General Obligation Bond, allowed the district to build additional schools. Colony High School
and Los Osos High School
opened in the Fall of 2002.
The District enrolls students whom desire a high school education but cannot speak English to Newcomer School for one year in order to learn enough English to complete the high school curriculum, graduate and continue their education.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
located in San Bernardino County, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
that serves the communities of Ontario
Ontario, California
Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire region, it lies just east of the Los Angeles county line and is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area...
, Montclair
Montclair, California
Montclair is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 36,664 at the 2010 United States Census.The current mayor is Paul M. Eaton.-Description:...
, Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Rancho Cucamonga is a suburban city in San Bernardino County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,269, up from 127,743 at the 2000 census. L. Dennis Michael was elected as Mayor on November 2, 2010. Jack Lam is the City Manager...
, and portions of Fontana
Fontana, California
Fontana is a city of 196,069 residents in San Bernardino County, California. Founded in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area...
, Upland
Upland, California
Upland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, located at an elevation of 1,242 feet . As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 73,732, up from 68,393 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on May 15, 1906, after previously being named North Ontario.-History and culture:Upland...
, Chino
Chino, California
Chino is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is located in the western end of the Riverside-San Bernardino Area and it is easily accessible via the Chino Valley and Pomona freeways....
, and Mount Baldy
Mount Baldy, California
Mt Baldy is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California, United States. Mt Baldy is north of Ontario. Mt Baldy has a post office with ZIP code . The community was established as Camp Baynham in 1906; it changed its name to Camp Baldy in 1910 and became Mt Baldy in 1951. Its...
.
History
The union high school district began in 1882 when GeorgeGeorge Chaffey
George Chaffey was a Canadian–born engineer who with his brother William developed large parts of Southern California, including what became the community of Etiwanda and cities of Ontario, and Upland...
and William Chaffey
William Chaffey
William Benjamin Chaffey was a Canadian engineer and irrigation planner who with his older brother George Chaffey developed what became the cities of Etiwanda, Ontario, and Upland in California, United States of America; and the city of Mildura, Victoria, Australia, as well as the town of Renmark,...
, the founders of Ontario, began the Chaffey College of Agriculture and an on-campus secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
with assistance from the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
. Ironically, the university abandoned the agricultural school while Chaffey was away in Australia, so he pursued litigation and eventually won. In 1901 control of the secondary school was given to the local community and it was named Ontario High School
Ontario High School (California)
Ontario High School is a public high school in Ontario, California. It is one of the twelve schools of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District.-History:...
, only to be renamed Chaffey High School
Chaffey High School
Chaffey High School is a public secondary school in Ontario, California. It is one of the eleven schools of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. The school rests on approximately , making it one of the largest high schools by area in California....
in 1911. It would be the only secondary school in the area until end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
when an increase in Ontario's population prompted additional schools.
Upland High School
Upland High School
Upland High School is a public four-year secondary school located in the city of Upland, California. The school was established in 1955 as part of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, and since 1991 it has been a member of the Upland Unified School District.-History:Just prior to the City...
, Montclair High School
Montclair High School (California)
Montclair High School is a public secondary school in Montclair, California. It is one of the eleven schools of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District.-History:...
, Alta Loma High School
Alta Loma High School
Alta Loma High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States, that was established in 1963...
, and Ontario High School
Ontario High School (California)
Ontario High School is a public high school in Ontario, California. It is one of the twelve schools of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District.-History:...
were built between 1955 and 1967. Another school did not open until Etiwanda High School
Etiwanda High School
Etiwanda High School is a public secondary school in Rancho Cucamonga, California. It is one of the eleven schools of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District.-History:Etiwanda High School is one of the oldest schools in the district...
in 1987. Upland High School left the district and became part of the Upland Unified School District
Upland Unified School District
Upland Unified School District is a school district located in San Bernardino County, California that serves the community of Upland, California. It has a total population of approximately 63,800 and covers a total area of 24 square miles.-History:...
in 1991. Shortly after, Rancho Cucamonga High School
Rancho Cucamonga High School
Rancho Cucamonga High School is one of nine high schools in the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. RCHS is located in the city of Rancho Cucamonga in Southern California's Inland Empire. Rancho Cucamonga High School opened in August 1992 with an enrollment of approximately 1,500 ninth to...
opened in 1992. Funds from Measure X, a $128 million dollar General Obligation Bond, allowed the district to build additional schools. Colony High School
Colony High School
Colony High School is a high school located in Ontario, California and is part of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District.-History:Colony opened in 2002. Many of the first students and faculty members were transfers from around the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. Jim Brodie was the...
and Los Osos High School
Los Osos High School
Los Osos High School is one of eight public schools in the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. LOHS is locate in the city of Rancho Cucamonga in Southern California's Inland Empire in the United States.-Academics:...
opened in the Fall of 2002.
The District enrolls students whom desire a high school education but cannot speak English to Newcomer School for one year in order to learn enough English to complete the high school curriculum, graduate and continue their education.
Schools
The Chaffey Joint Union High School District is a 9-12 District that enrolls more than 20,000 students, has eight comprehensive high schools, two continuation high schools, one community day school, and one alternative education school.High Schools
- Alta Loma High SchoolAlta Loma High SchoolAlta Loma High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States, that was established in 1963...
in Rancho Cucamonga - Chaffey High SchoolChaffey High SchoolChaffey High School is a public secondary school in Ontario, California. It is one of the eleven schools of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. The school rests on approximately , making it one of the largest high schools by area in California....
in Ontario - Colony High SchoolColony High SchoolColony High School is a high school located in Ontario, California and is part of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District.-History:Colony opened in 2002. Many of the first students and faculty members were transfers from around the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. Jim Brodie was the...
in Ontario - Etiwanda High SchoolEtiwanda High SchoolEtiwanda High School is a public secondary school in Rancho Cucamonga, California. It is one of the eleven schools of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District.-History:Etiwanda High School is one of the oldest schools in the district...
in Rancho Cucamonga - Los Osos High SchoolLos Osos High SchoolLos Osos High School is one of eight public schools in the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. LOHS is locate in the city of Rancho Cucamonga in Southern California's Inland Empire in the United States.-Academics:...
in Rancho Cucamonga - Montclair High SchoolMontclair High School (California)Montclair High School is a public secondary school in Montclair, California. It is one of the eleven schools of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District.-History:...
in Montclair - Ontario High SchoolOntario High School (California)Ontario High School is a public high school in Ontario, California. It is one of the twelve schools of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District.-History:...
in Ontario - Rancho Cucamonga High SchoolRancho Cucamonga High SchoolRancho Cucamonga High School is one of nine high schools in the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. RCHS is located in the city of Rancho Cucamonga in Southern California's Inland Empire. Rancho Cucamonga High School opened in August 1992 with an enrollment of approximately 1,500 ninth to...
in Rancho Cucamonga
Continuation High Schools
- Canyon View High School in Ontario
- Valley View High SchoolValley View High School (Ontario, California)Valley View High School is a public secondary school in Ontario, California. It is one of the eleven schools of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. Valley View is one of two continuation schools in the district and enrolls more than 500 students. The school colors are green and...
in Ontario
Districts served
The Chaffey School District draws from the following seven elementary school districts:- Alta Loma School DistrictAlta Loma School DistrictAlta Loma School District is a K-8 school district in San Bernardino County, California that covers a portion of Rancho Cucamonga. It was established in 1885 and currently serves approximately 6,800 students...
in Rancho Cucamonga - Central School District in Rancho Cucamonga
- Cucamonga School DistrictCucamonga School DistrictCucamonga School District is K-8 a school district in San Bernardino County, California that covers parts of Rancho Cucamonga and Ontario. The district was established in 1870 and currently serves approximately 2900 students...
in Rancho Cucamonga - Etiwanda School DistrictEtiwanda School DistrictEtiwanda School District is a school district located in San Bernardino County, California that serves the community of Etiwanda, which is part of the incorporated city of Rancho Cucamonga, a portion of Fontana, and the remainder of the district is in San Bernardino County territory.-History:The...
in Etiwanda - Mountain View School District in Ontario
- Mt Baldy School District in Mount Baldy
- Ontario-Montclair School DistrictOntario-Montclair School DistrictOntario-Montclair School District is a K-8 school district in San Bernardino County, California that covers all of Montclair and a large portion of Ontario. It was established in 1884 and currently serves approximately 24,000 students...
in Ontario
External links
- Chaffey Joint Union High School District, official website