Grand Terrace Elementary School
Tel:
(909) 876-4146
Grand Terrace Elementary School serves 689 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Grand Terrace Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grand Terrace Elementary School's student population of 689 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 689 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Grand Terrace Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Grand Terrace Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4860 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colton Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Grand Terrace Elementary School is Grand Terrace High School At The Ray Abril Junior Edal Complex (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Terrace Hills Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Terrace View Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Terrace Terrace Hills Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 985 students
0.6 miles
22579 Deberry St.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5022 0.6 7-8 985 - Grand Terrace Terrace View Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 830 students
0.9 miles
22731 Grand Terrace Rd.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5016 0.9 K-6 830 - Grand Terrace Grand Terrace High School At The Ray Abril Junior Edal Complex Grades: 9-12 | 2,114 students
1.1 miles
21810 Main St.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5006 1.1 9-12 2,114 - Riverside Highgrove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 769 students
1.4 miles
690 Center St.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7296 1.4 K-6 769 - San Bernardino San Bernardino County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 1,409 student
1.5 miles
601 N. E St.
San Bernardino, CA 92415
(909) 387-8511 1.5 K-12 1,409
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