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Colton Joint Unified 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 28 public schools serving 18,896 students in Colton Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Colton Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
18,896 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Colton Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1474 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1476 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.63
# American Indian Students
32 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
298 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
16,624 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
56%
# Black Students
962 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
782 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
4%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,539
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,321
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,398
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,400
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,441
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,496
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,518
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,555
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,520
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,437
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,326
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,466
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,479
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,083 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,021 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$361 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,083
$19,942
Spending / Student
$17,021
$18,366
Best Colton Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Terrace View Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22731 Grand Terrace Rd.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5016
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5016
Grades: K-6
| 659 students
Rank: #22.
Ruth Grimes Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1609 Spruce Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5030
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5030
Grades: K-6
| 600 students
Rank: #33.
Crestmore Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18870 Jurupa Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5010
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5010
Grades: K-6
| 611 students
Rank: #44.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
750 South Eighth St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5015
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5015
Grades: K-6
| 471 students
Rank: #55.
Sycamore Hills Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11036 Mahogany Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5029
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5029
Grades: K-6
| 580 students
Rank: #66.
Gerald A. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9551 Linden Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5033
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5033
Grades: K-6
| 569 students
Rank: #77.
Ulysses Grant Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 West Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5024
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5024
Grades: K-6
| 587 students
Rank: #88.
Grand Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12066 Vivienda Ave.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5032
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5032
Grades: K-6
| 681 students
Rank: #99.
Reche Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Canyon Vista Dr.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5012
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5012
Grades: K-6
| 520 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Cooley Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 South Cooley Dr.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5023
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5023
Grades: K-6
| 505 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Jurupa Vista Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15920 Village Dr. East
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5021
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5021
Grades: K-6
| 387 students
Rank: #1212.
Walter Zimmerman Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11050 Linden Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5019
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5019
Grades: K-6
| 526 students
Rank: #1313.
Mary B. Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18040 San Bernardino Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5025
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5025
Grades: K-6
| 575 students
Rank: #1414.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
444 East Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5026
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5026
Grades: K-6
| 613 students
Rank: #1515.
Colton High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
777 West Valley Blvd.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5005
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5005
Grades: 9-12
| 1,768 students
Rank: #1616.
Paul Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
955 West Laurel St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5027
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5027
Grades: K-6
| 653 students
Rank: #1717.
Michael D'arcy Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11645 Elm Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5018
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5018
Grades: K-6
| 368 students
Rank: #1818.
William Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 West Johnston St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5028
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5028
Grades: K-6
| 499 students
Rank: #1919.
Grand Terrace High Sch At The Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex
(Math: 10% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21810 Main St.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5006
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5006
Grades: 9-12
| 1,747 students
Rank: #2020.
Bloomington High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10750 Laurel Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5004
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5004
Grades: 9-12
| 1,864 students
Rank: #2121.
Washington High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 East C St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5011
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5011
Grades: K-12
| 174 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Alice Birney Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1050 East Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5017
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5017
Grades: K-6
| 660 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Colton Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
670 West Laurel St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5009
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5009
Grades: 7-8
| 845 students
Rank: #2424.
Terrace Hills Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22579 Deberry St.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5022
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5022
Grades: 7-8
| 851 students
Rank: #2525.
Joe Baca
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1640 South Lilac Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5014
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5014
Grades: 7-8
| 745 students
Rank: #2626.
Ruth O. Harris Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11150 Alder Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5020
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5020
Grades: 7-8
| 595 students
Rank: #2727.
Slover Mountain High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18829 Orange St.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5013
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5013
Grades: 9-12
| 243 students
Rank: n/an/a
471 Agua Mansa Rd.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5031
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5031
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colton Joint Unified School District?
Colton Joint Unified School District manages 28 public schools serving 18,896 students.
What is the rank of Colton Joint Unified School District?
Colton Joint Unified School District is ranked #1474 out of 1,930 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Colton Joint Unified School District?
88% of Colton Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colton Joint Unified School District?
Colton Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Colton Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,021 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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