Fontana Unified School District

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

Top Rankings

Fontana Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 36 public elementary schools serving 22,114 students in Fontana Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Fontana Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.25, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
44 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
35,035 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
1,695 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#119 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fontana Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fontana 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.
71%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fontana 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.
90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fontana Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.63
# American Indian Students
41 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
969 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
30,399 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
56%
# Black Students
1,761 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,361 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
83 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
402 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,584
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,355
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,488
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,447
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,551
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,607
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,689
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,587
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,663
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,033
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,093
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,944
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,994
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,611 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,213 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$722 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fontana 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
$603 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Fontana 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
$20,611
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fontana 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
$17,213
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fontana 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 Fontana Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7069 Isabel Ln.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5540
Grades: K-5
| 676 students
Rank: #22.
Beech Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9206 Beech Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5060
Grades: K-6
| 695 students
Rank: #33.
Shadow Hills Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14300 Shadow Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5750
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Dolores Huerta International Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17777 Merrill Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5070
Grades: K-6
| 639 students
Rank: #55.
Canyon Crest Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11851 Cherry Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5440
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #66.
Kathy Binks Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7358 Cypress Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5030
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #77.
Hemlock Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15080 Miller Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5470
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #88.
Ted Porter Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8330 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5320
Grades: K-5
| 700 students
Rank: #99.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14200 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5690
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1010.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8570 Redwood Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5740
Grades: K-6
| 544 students
Rank: #1111.
Chaparral Of Technology
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14000 Shadow Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5450
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #1212.
Wayne Ruble Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6762 Juniper Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5530
Grades: 6-8
| 1,342 students
Rank: #1313.
Sierra Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5740 Avenal Pl.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5270
Grades: K-5
| 749 students
Rank: #1414.
Oleander Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8650 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5700
Grades: K-5
| 642 students
Rank: #1515.
Southridge Tech Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14500 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5420
Grades: 6-8
| 937 students
Rank: #1616.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9325 Palmetto Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5710
Grades: K-5
| 607 students
Rank: #1717.
Poplar Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9937 Poplar Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5720
Grades: K-6
| 521 students
Rank: #1818.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
751 S. Maple Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5670
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1919.
South Tamarind Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8561 Tamarind Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5760
Grades: K-5
| 597 students
Rank: #2020.
Juniper Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7655 Juniper Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5480
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #2121.
Tokay Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7846 Tokay Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5770
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #2222.
Alder Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7555 Alder Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5330
Grades: 6-8
| 986 students
Rank: #2323.
Almeria Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7723 Almeria Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 915 students
Rank: #2424.
Virginia Primrose Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
751 N. Maple Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5790
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #2525.
Date Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9011 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5240
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #2626.
Almond Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8172 Almond Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5130
Grades: K-6
| 446 students
Rank: #2727.
Fontana Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8425 Mango Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5370
Grades: 6-8
| 1,140 students
Rank: #2828.
Citrus Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16041 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5140
Grades: K-6
| 699 students
Rank: #2929.
Locust Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7420 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5650
Grades: K-6
| 352 students
Rank: #3030.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9522 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5640
Grades: K-6
| 457 students
Rank: #3131.
Randall Pepper Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16613 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5730
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #3232.
West Randall Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15620 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5780
Grades: K-6
| 350 students
Rank: #3333.
Harry S. Truman Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16224 Mallory Dr.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5190
Grades: 6-8
| 1,010 students
Rank: #3434.
Cypress Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9751 Cypress Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5460
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #3535.
Mango Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7450 Mango Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5660
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 35,035 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 90%
  • : <50%
  • : 71%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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