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Central Elementary 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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,317 students in Central Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
4,317 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Elementary School District, which is ranked #581 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#555 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
Showing 2002–2011. View full 13-year historical data
% Asian
10%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
57%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
12%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
14%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,079 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$74 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,824
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,079
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Central Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coyote Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7889 Elm Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-4743
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-4743
Gr: K-4 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Dona Merced Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10333 Palo Alto
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-1600
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-1600
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Ruth Musser Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10789 Terra Vista Pkwy.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-1230
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-1230
Gr: 5-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Valle Vista Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7727 Valle Vista Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 981-8697
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 981-8697
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Cucamonga Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7611 Hellman Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-1788
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-1788
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7955 Archibald Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-2541
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-2541
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Bear Gulch Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8355 Bear Gulch Pl.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 989-9396
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 989-9396
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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