The Chaffey College of Agriculture, founded by the Ontario founders
George and
William Chaffey, opened on October 15, 1885. The institution, which also had a secondary school, was operated by the
University of Southern California until 1901, when it came under the control of the local community and was renamed Ontario High School. In 1911, enrollment was opened to students from
Upland and the school was renamed in honor of the Chaffey brothers. Almost all the high school-age students in western
San Bernardino County attended Chaffey, a trend that continued until the 1950s. The school's buildings were rebuilt and many new ones were constructed during the
governmentpublic works programs of the
New Deal.
Chaffey College continued to operate on the campus until 1960, when it was relocated to the nearby community of
Alta Loma.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 3571 students enrolled for the 2012–2013 school year was:[3]
Male - 51.6%
Female - 48.4%
Native American/Alaskan - 0.2%
Asian/Pacific islander - 2.2%
Black - 2.6%
Hispanic - 86.5%
White - 6.8%
Multiracial - 1.7%
In addition, 77.7% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.