Chino High School

Chino High School (CHS), located in Chino, California is one of the four regular high schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. The school was established in 1897, making it one of the oldest schools in Southern California. Chino High moved from its original location in 1951 to its present location at Park Place and Benson Ave.^[4]

Chino High School
Address
5472 Park Place Chino , California 91710 United States
Coordinates	34°01′17″N 117°41′06″W
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1897
School district	Chino Valley Unified School District
Principal	John Miller
Teaching staff	89.31 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2,009 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	22.49[1]
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Royal blue and white
Nickname	Cowboys
Rivals	Don Antonio Lugo High School
Accreditation	WASC 3-year
Test average	API 653 in 2008
Newspaper	The Lariat
Yearbook	El Chasqui
Website	www.chino.k12.ca.us/chinohigh
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Academics

In 2007, the rate of passing the English-Language Arts section of the California High School Exit Exam for sophomores was 76% and the rate of graduating seniors was approximately 70%. Dropout rates continue to stay low at less than 10% in 2008, Chino High School was recertified by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges for three years.^[5]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,498 students enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year was:

• Male - 49.0%
• Female - 51.0%
• Native American/Alaskan - 0.2%
• Asian/Pacific islander - 4.0%
• Black - 3.5%
• Hispanic - 75.4%
• White - 16.3%
• Multiracial - 0.6%

In addition, 57% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.^[3]

Athletics

Chino High School is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation Hacienda League in the southern section. Division 6

Notable alumni

• Sedrick Ellis, former NFL defensive tackle
• Geoff Blum, professional baseball player.
• Jarron Gilbert, former NFL defensive end
• Justin Jacobs, professional baseball player
• Elita Loresca, Meteorologist for NBC 4 in Los Angeles, voted 9th "Hottest Weather Girl" by FHM Magazine
• Chris McFoy, former NFL wide receiver
• Greg Salas, former NFL wide receiver
• R. J. Stanford, former NFL cornerback
• Mark Vander Poel, former NFL offensive tackle
• Angela Williams, four times 100 meter NCAA champion at USC, world indoor 60 meter champion, current high school 100 meter record holder.
• Tony Zendejas, former NFL kicker