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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 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 10,525 students in Colton Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Colton Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
28 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
19,281 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
920 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Colton Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1475 of all 1,931 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
0.23
0.65
# American Indian Students
32 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
320 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
16,900 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
54%
# Black Students
1,006 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
834 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,536
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,387
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,417
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,462
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,494
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,524
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,549
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,516
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,538
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,393
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,557
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,520
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,388
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,702 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,682 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$361 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,702
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,682
$19,787
Best Colton Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Terrace View Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 680 students
Rank: #22.
Ruth Grimes Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 595 students
Rank: #33.
Crestmore Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 638 students
Rank: #44.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
750 S. Eighth St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5015
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5015
Grades: K-6
| 499 students
Rank: #55.
Sycamore Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 647 students
Rank: #66.
Gerald A. Smith Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 587 students
Rank: #77.
Ulysses Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 W. Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5024
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5024
Grades: K-6
| 584 students
Rank: #88.
Grand Terrace Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 650 students
Rank: #99.
Reche Canyon Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 521 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Cooley Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S. Cooley Dr.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5023
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5023
Grades: K-6
| 498 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Jurupa Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15920 Village Dr. E.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5021
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5021
Grades: K-6
| 412 students
Rank: #1212.
Walter Zimmerman Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 559 students
Rank: #1313.
Mary B. Lewis Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 585 students
Rank: #1414.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
444 E. Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5026
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5026
Grades: K-6
| 614 students
Rank: #1515.
Paul Rogers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
955 W. Laurel St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5027
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5027
Grades: K-6
| 637 students
Rank: #1616.
Michael D'arcy Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 402 students
Rank: #1717.
William Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 W. Johnston St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5028
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5028
Grades: K-6
| 523 students
Rank: #1818.
Washington High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 E. C St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5011
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5011
Grades: K-12
| 242 students
Rank: #1919.
Alice Birney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1050 E. Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5017
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5017
Grades: K-6
| 652 students
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