Colton Joint Unified School District

1212 Valencia Dr.
Colton, CA 92324-1798
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 19,962 students in Colton Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Colton Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
19,962 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
947 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Colton Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #867 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#838 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Colton Joint Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colton Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colton Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Colton Joint Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.63
# American Indian Students
28 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
371 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
17,459 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
56%
# Black Students
995 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
906 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
5%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,475
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,422
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,442
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,478
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,556
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,557
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,545
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,573
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,525
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,652
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,653
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,515
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,569
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,113 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$361 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Colton Joint Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$322 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Colton Joint Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,064
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Colton Joint Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,113
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Colton Joint Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Colton Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruth Grimes Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1609 Spruce Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 876-4156
Grades: K-6
| 609 students
Rank: #22.
Terrace View Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
22731 Grand Terrace Rd.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5016
Grades: K-6
| 690 students
Rank: #33.
Grand Terrace High Sch At The Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex
(Math: 20% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21810 Main St.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5006
Grades: 9-12
| 1,826 students
Rank: #44.
Bloomington High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10750 Laurel Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5004
Grades: 9-12
| 2,204 students
Rank: #55.
Sycamore Hills Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11036 Mahogany Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5029
Grades: K-6
| 664 students
Rank: #66.
Grand Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12066 Vivienda Ave.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 876-4146
Grades: K-6
| 598 students
Rank: #77.
Gerald A. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9551 Linden Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 876-4250
Grades: K-6
| 592 students
Rank: #88.
Crestmore Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18870 Jurupa Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5010
Grades: K-6
| 634 students
Rank: #99.
Walter Zimmerman Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11050 Linden Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5019
Grades: K-6
| 558 students
Rank: #1010.
Ulysses Grant Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
550 W. Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 876-4126
Grades: K-6
| 572 students
Rank: #1111.
Michael D'arcy Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11645 Elm Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5018
Grades: K-6
| 548 students
Rank: #1212.
Reche Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 Canyon Vista Dr.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5012
Grades: K-6
| 519 students
Rank: #1313.
Colton High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
777 W. Valley Blvd.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5005
Grades: 9-12
| 2,122 students
Rank: #1414.
Paul Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
955 W. Laurel St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 876-4211
Grades: K-6
| 625 students
Rank: #1515.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
444 E. Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 876-4176
Grades: K-6
| 636 students
Rank: #1616.
Jurupa Vista Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15920 Village Dr. E.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5021
Grades: K-6
| 468 students
Rank: #1717.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
750 S. Eighth St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5015
Grades: K-6
| 483 students
Rank: #1818.
William Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 W. Johnston St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 876-4201
Grades: K-6
| 515 students
Rank: #1919.
Terrace Hills Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22579 Deberry St.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5022
Grades: 7-8
| 872 students
Rank: #2020.
Joe Baca
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1640 S. Lilac Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5014
Grades: 7-8
| 717 students
Rank: #2121.
Cooley Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 S. Cooley Dr.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 876-4272
Grades: K-6
| 606 students
Rank: #2222.
Mary B. Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18040 San Bernardino Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 876-4236
Grades: K-6
| 567 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Colton Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
670 W. Laurel St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5009
Grades: 7-8
| 853 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ruth O. Harris Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11150 Alder Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 876-6300
Grades: 7-8
| 650 students
Rank: #2525.
Alice Birney Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 E. Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5017
Grades: K-6
| 591 students
Rank: #2626.
Washington High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 E. C St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5011
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Rank: #2727.
Slover Mountain High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Hermosa St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5013
Grades: 9-12
| 214 students
Rank: n/an/a
471 Agua Mansa Rd.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5031
Grades: n/a
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colton Joint Unified School District?
Colton Joint Unified School District manages 28 public schools serving 19,962 students.
What is the rank of Colton Joint Unified School District?
Colton Joint Unified School District is ranked #867 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Colton Joint Unified School District?
87% of Colton Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colton Joint Unified School District?
Colton Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Colton Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,113 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 19,962 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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