Public School Review - Established 2003

Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School vs. Terra Vista Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School
6989 Kenyon Way
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Terra Vista Elementary School
7497 Mountain View Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 912 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Terra Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
863 students
912 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#688 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#899 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Terra Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 10% in CA)
66%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carleton P. Lightfoot 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Terra Vista 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.
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carleton P. Lightfoot 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Terra Vista 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Terra Vista Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
179
170
Grade 1 Students
127
132
Grade 2 Students
142
142
Grade 3 Students
151
156
Grade 4 Students
152
154
Grade 5 Students
112
158

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
40%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Terra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
29%
39%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Terra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
10%
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% White
18%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Terra Vista 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
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Terra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Terra Vista 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.
0.72
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Terra Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carleton P. Lightfoot 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Terra Vista 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
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carleton P. Lightfoot 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Terra Vista 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.
 
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