Fontana Unified School District

9680 Citrus Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335-5571
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fontana 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 school year, there are 36 public elementary schools serving 21,082 students in Fontana Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fontana Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (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
44 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
33,148 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
1,638 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fontana Unified School District, which is ranked #1368 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1372 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
33%
34%
47%
16%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
87%
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 $21,784 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,193 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$722 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$603 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,784
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,193
$18,396

Best Fontana Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14200 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5690
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7069 Isabel Ln.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5540
Grades: K-5
| 695 students
Rank: #33.
Sierra Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5740 Avenal Pl.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5270
Grades: K-5
| 822 students
Rank: #44.
Wayne Ruble Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6762 Juniper Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5530
Grades: 6-8
| 1,371 students
Rank: #55.
Southridge Tech Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14500 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5420
Grades: 6-8
| 942 students
Rank: #66.
Dolores Huerta International Academy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17777 Merrill Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5070
Grades: K-6
| 625 students
Rank: #77.
Hemlock Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15080 Miller Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5470
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #88.
Canyon Crest Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11851 Cherry Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5440
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #99.
Beech Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9206 Beech Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5060
Grades: K-6
| 630 students
Rank: #1010.
Kathy Binks Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7358 Cypress Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5030
Grades: K-5
| 580 students
Rank: #1111.
Oleander Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8650 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5700
Grades: K-5
| 561 students
Rank: #1212.
Ted Porter Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8330 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5320
Grades: K-5
| 661 students
Rank: #1313.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8570 Redwood Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5740
Grades: K-6
| 643 students
Rank: #1414.
Poplar Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9937 Poplar Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5720
Grades: K-6
| 495 students
Rank: #1515.
Shadow Hills Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14300 Shadow Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5750
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #1616.
Mango Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7450 Mango Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5660
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1717.
Tokay Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7846 Tokay Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5770
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1818.
Alder Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7555 Alder Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5330
Grades: 6-8
| 951 students
Rank: #1919.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9522 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5640
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #2020.
Almeria Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7723 Almeria Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #2121.
South Tamarind Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8561 Tamarind Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5760
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #2222.
Fontana Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8425 Mango Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5370
Grades: 6-8
| 1,119 students
Rank: #2323.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9325 Palmetto Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5710
Grades: K-5
| 561 students
Rank: #2424.
Date Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9011 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5240
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #2525.
Chaparral Academy Of Technology
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14000 Shadow Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5450
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Rank: #2626.
Citrus Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16041 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5140
Grades: K-6
| 629 students
Rank: #2727.
Locust Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7420 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5650
Grades: K-6
| 368 students
Rank: #2828.
Harry S. Truman Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16224 Mallory Dr.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5190
Grades: 6-8
| 942 students
Rank: #2929.
Virginia Primrose Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
751 North Maple Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5790
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #3030.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
751 South Maple Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5670
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #3131.
Randall Pepper Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16613 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5730
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #3232.
West Randall Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15620 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5780
Grades: K-6
| 295 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Cypress Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9751 Cypress Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5460
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
North Tamarind Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7961 Tamarind Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5680
Grades: K-6
| 375 students
Rank: #3535.
Juniper Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7655 Juniper Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5480
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 33,148 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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