Central Elementary School District

8316 Red Oak St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-6863
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2 public middle schools serving 1,603 students in Central Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Central Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
4,317 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
88,071 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#555 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
34%
53%
47%
34%
29%
(2022-23)
24.2%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
57%
55%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
14%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,824
$26,022
Spending / Student
$17,079
$22,604

Best Central Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ruth Musser Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10789 Terra Vista Pkwy.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-1230
Gr: 5-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Cucamonga Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7611 Hellman Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-1788
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 4,317 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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