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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,636 students in Central Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Central Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
4,324 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Central Elementary School District, which is ranked #584 of all 1,925 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
406 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,463 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
55%
# Black Students
488 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
657 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
15%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
298 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
506
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
443
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
484
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
456
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
474
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
478
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
500
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
497
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
486
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,853 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
$14,896
$19,974

Spending / Student
$13,853
$18,396

Best Central Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruth Musser Middle 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
| 945 students
Rank: #22.
Cucamonga Middle 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
| 691 students
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