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John L. Golden Elementary School vs. Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School

Should you attend John L. Golden Elementary School or Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
John L. Golden Elementary School
12400 Banyan St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School
6989 Kenyon Way
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

John L. Golden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 915 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John L. Golden Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
915 students
863 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#315 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#688 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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78%
(Top 5% in CA)
69%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John L. Golden 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 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.
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John L. Golden 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 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.
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
152
179
Grade 1 Students
159
127
Grade 2 Students
132
142
Grade 3 Students
148
151
Grade 4 Students
156
152
Grade 5 Students
168
112

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
40%
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% Hispanic
27%
29%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
19%
18%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
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0.71
0.72
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
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