Colton High School (California)


Colton High School is an American public high school in Colton, California. It is located just north of Interstate 10 at Rancho Avenue. The school currently enrolls about 1,300 students, which is more than its normal capacity. Colton High School opened in 1895 as the first High School of the Colton School District. It is one of five High Schools in the district.
The school draws students from the city of Colton, as well as Grand Terrace and a small section of San Bernardino. The school is identified as a national AVID demonstration school, and was named a 2011 AP District of the Year in the midsize category by the College Board. Out of 1240 high schools in California, Colton ranks 1139 placing it in lowest 10%.

Sports

In the 2010 Fall football season, the Yellowjackets won the CIF Championship, the first time since 1979.

Notable athletes