For the 2025 school year, there are 45 public elementary schools serving 26,733 students in Fontana, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fontana, CA are East Heritage Elementary School, Falcon Ridge Elementary School and Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fontana, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fontana have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Fontana, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14250 East Constitution Way
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 823-5696
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 823-5696
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Falcon Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5470 Lytle Creek Rd.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 463-6111
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 463-6111
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15172 Walnut St.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-8691
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-8691
Gr: K-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Heritage Intermediate
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13766 South Heritage Cir.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-1345
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-1345
Gr: 6-8 | 1,158 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
West Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13690 West Constitution Way
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 899-1199
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 899-1199
Gr: K-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7069 Isabel Ln.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5540
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5540
Gr: K-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14200 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5690
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5690
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Sierra Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5740 Avenal Pl.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5270
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5270
Gr: K-5 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Wayne Ruble Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6762 Juniper Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5530
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5530
Gr: 6-8 | 1,371 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4580 Mango Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 421-4203
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 421-4203
Gr: K-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
Canyon Crest Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11851 Cherry Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5440
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5440
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Hemlock Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15080 Miller Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5470
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5470
Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
Southridge Tech Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14500 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5420
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5420
Gr: 6-8 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Dolores Huerta International Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17777 Merrill Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5070
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5070
Gr: K-6 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Beech Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9206 Beech Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5060
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5060
Gr: K-6 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8570 Redwood Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5740
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5740
Gr: K-6 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Kathy Binks Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7358 Cypress Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5030
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5030
Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Shadow Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Shadow Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5750
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5750
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Ted Porter Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8330 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5320
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5320
Gr: K-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Oleander Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8650 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5700
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5700
Gr: K-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Poplar Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9937 Poplar Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5720
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5720
Gr: K-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9522 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5640
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5640
Gr: K-6 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Locust Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7420 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5650
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5650
Gr: K-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Date Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9011 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5240
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5240
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Tokay Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7846 Tokay Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5770
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5770
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Chaparral Academy Of Technology
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14000 Shadow Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5450
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5450
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Mango Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7450 Mango Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5660
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5660
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Alder Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7555 Alder Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5330
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5330
Gr: 6-8 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9325 Palmetto Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5710
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5710
Gr: K-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
South Tamarind Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8561 Tamarind Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5760
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5760
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Citrus Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16041 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5140
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5140
Gr: K-6 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
751 South Maple Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5670
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5670
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Fontana, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Fontana Alternative Lrn Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
10755 Oleander Ave
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5000
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 82%
Fontana Unified Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
16711 Arrow Hwy
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5000
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5000
Gr: 8-12 | 4 students
10755 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5490
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5490
Gr: 6 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
School Of Language Development (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
9548 Citrus Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5000
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5000
Gr: 6-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Fontana, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fontana, CA include East Heritage Elementary School, Falcon Ridge Elementary School and Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fontana?
45 public elementary schools are located in Fontana.
What is the racial composition of students in Fontana?
Fontana public elementary schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Fontana are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Fontana include: West Heritage Elementary School vs. East Heritage Elementary School, East Heritage Elementary School vs. West Heritage Elementary School, Hemlock Elementary School vs. Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy
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