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Central Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,263 students in Central Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,263 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Central Elementary School District, which is ranked #585 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#588 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
389 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,418 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
54%
# Black Students
429 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
729 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
17%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
280 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
520
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
453
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
456
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
467
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
485
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
472
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
472
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
494
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,051 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,109
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,051
$19,787
Best Central Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coyote Canyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7889 Elm Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-4743
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-4743
Grades: K-4
| 771 students
Rank: #22.
Dona Merced Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10333 Palo Alto
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-1600
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-1600
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Ruth Musser Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10789 Terra Vista Pkwy.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-1230
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-1230
Grades: 5-8
| 946 students
Rank: #44.
Valle Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7727 Valle Vista Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 981-8697
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 981-8697
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #55.
Cucamonga Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7611 Hellman Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-1788
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-1788
Grades: 6-8
| 650 students
Rank: #66.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7955 Archibald Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-2541
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-2541
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #77.
Bear Gulch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8355 Bear Gulch Pl.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 989-9396
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 989-9396
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
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