Locust Elementary School

7420 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Locust Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 374 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Locust Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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School Overview

Locust Elementary School's student population of 374 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
374 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Locust Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Locust Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#8315 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Locust Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Locust Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Locust Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Locust Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Locust Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Asian
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Locust Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
88%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Locust Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Locust Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
5%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Locust Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Locust Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Locust Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Locust Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Locust Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Locust Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Locust Elementary School's ranking?
Locust Elementary School is ranked #8315 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Locust Elementary School often compared to?
Locust Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Juniper Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Locust Elementary School?
374 students attend Locust Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Locust Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Locust Elementary School?
Locust Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Locust Elementary School offer ?
Locust Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Locust Elementary School part of?
Locust Elementary School is part of Fontana Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 374 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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