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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 5 public high schools serving 6,004 students in Colton Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Colton Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Colton Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colton High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
19,281 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
920 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
320 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
16,900 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
54%
# Black Students
1,006 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
834 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
4%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,536
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,387
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,417
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,462
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,494
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,524
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,549
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,516
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,538
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,393
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,557
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,520
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,388
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
777 W. Valley Blvd.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5005
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5005
Grades: 9-12
| 1,800 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Terrace High Sch At The Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex
Magnet School
(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
| 1,726 students
Rank: #33.
Bloomington High School
Magnet 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
| 1,976 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Slover Mountain High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 260 students
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