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Fontana 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 36 public elementary schools serving 21,436 students in Fontana Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fontana Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (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
44 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
33,844 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
1,668 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Fontana Unified School District, which is ranked #1373 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1372 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.65
# American Indian Students
34 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
967 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
29,311 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
54%
# Black Students
1,697 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,335 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
403 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,554
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,314
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,337
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,440
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,448
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,502
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,528
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,573
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,540
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,833
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,938
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,935
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,902
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,818 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$722 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$603 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,336
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,818
$19,787
Best Fontana Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14200 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5690
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5690
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7069 Isabel Ln.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5540
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5540
Grades: K-5
| 688 students
Rank: #33.
Sierra Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5740 Avenal Pl.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5270
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5270
Grades: K-5
| 803 students
Rank: #44.
Wayne Ruble Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6762 Juniper Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5530
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5530
Grades: 6-8
| 1,357 students
Rank: #55.
Southridge Tech Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14500 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5420
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5420
Grades: 6-8
| 921 students
Rank: #66.
Dolores Huerta International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17777 Merrill Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5070
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5070
Grades: K-6
| 626 students
Rank: #77.
Hemlock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15080 Miller Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5470
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5470
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #88.
Canyon Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11851 Cherry Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5440
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5440
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #99.
Beech Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9206 Beech Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5060
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5060
Grades: K-6
| 663 students
Rank: #1010.
Kathy Binks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7358 Cypress Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5030
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5030
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #1111.
Oleander Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8650 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5700
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5700
Grades: K-5
| 607 students
Rank: #1212.
Ted Porter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8330 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5320
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5320
Grades: K-5
| 673 students
Rank: #1313.
Redwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8570 Redwood Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5740
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5740
Grades: K-6
| 584 students
Rank: #1414.
Poplar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9937 Poplar Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5720
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5720
Grades: K-6
| 518 students
Rank: #1515.
Shadow Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Shadow Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5750
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5750
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1616.
Mango Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7450 Mango Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5660
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5660
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1717.
Tokay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7846 Tokay Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5770
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5770
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1818.
Alder Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7555 Alder Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5330
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5330
Grades: 6-8
| 957 students
Rank: #1919.
Live Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9522 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5640
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5640
Grades: K-6
| 450 students
Rank: #2020.
Almeria Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7723 Almeria Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5350
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #2121.
South Tamarind Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8561 Tamarind Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5760
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5760
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #2222.
Fontana Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8425 Mango Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5370
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5370
Grades: 6-8
| 1,126 students
Rank: #2323.
Palmetto Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9325 Palmetto Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5710
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5710
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #2424.
Date Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9011 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5240
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5240
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #2525.
Chaparral Academy Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14000 Shadow Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5450
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5450
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #2626.
Citrus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16041 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5140
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5140
Grades: K-6
| 670 students
Rank: #2727.
Locust Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7420 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5650
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5650
Grades: K-6
| 374 students
Rank: #2828.
Harry S. Truman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16224 Mallory Dr.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5190
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5190
Grades: 6-8
| 991 students
Rank: #2929.
Virginia Primrose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
751 N. Maple Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5790
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5790
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #3030.
Maple Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
751 S. Maple Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5670
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5670
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #3131.
Randall Pepper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16613 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5730
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5730
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #3232.
West Randall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15620 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5780
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5780
Grades: K-6
| 345 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Cypress Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9751 Cypress Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5460
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5460
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
North Tamarind Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7961 Tamarind Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5680
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5680
Grades: K-6
| 383 students
Rank: #3535.
Juniper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7655 Juniper Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5480
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5480
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
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