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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 2025-26 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 10,238 students in Colton Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Colton Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
18,896 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colton Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1505 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1472 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
88%
55%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,083 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,021 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$361 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,083
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,021
$18,396
Best Colton Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ruth Grimes Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1609 Spruce Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5030
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5030
Gr: K-6 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Terrace View Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22731 Grand Terrace Rd.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5016
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5016
Gr: K-6 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Crestmore Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18870 Jurupa Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5010
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5010
Gr: K-6 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Sycamore Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11036 Mahogany Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5029
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5029
Gr: K-6 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Ulysses Grant Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
550 West Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5024
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5024
Gr: K-6 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 South Eighth St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5015
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5015
Gr: K-6 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Cooley Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 South Cooley Dr.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5023
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5023
Gr: K-6 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Jurupa Vista Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15920 Village Dr. East
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5021
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5021
Gr: K-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Grand Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12066 Vivienda Ave.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5032
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5032
Gr: K-6 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Walter Zimmerman Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11050 Linden Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5019
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5019
Gr: K-6 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Gerald A. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9551 Linden Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5033
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5033
Gr: K-6 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Reche Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Canyon Vista Dr.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5012
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5012
Gr: K-6 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
444 East Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5026
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5026
Gr: K-6 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Mary B. Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18040 San Bernardino Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5025
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5025
Gr: K-6 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Michael D'arcy Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11645 Elm Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5018
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5018
Gr: K-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
William Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 West Johnston St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5028
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5028
Gr: K-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Paul Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
955 West Laurel St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5027
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5027
Gr: K-6 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Alice Birney Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1050 East Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5017
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5017
Gr: K-6 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Washington High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 East C St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5011
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5011
Gr: K-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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