Locust Elementary School
Tel:
(909) 357-5650
- Locust Elementary School serves 446 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Locust Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Locust Elementary School's student population of 446 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 446 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Locust 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 Locust Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #8141 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fontana Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Locust Elementary School is Eric Birch High (Continuation School) (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Alder Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fontana Alder Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,182 student
0.5 miles
7555 Alder Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5330 0.5 6-8 1,182 - Fontana Virginia Primrose Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 445 students
0.5 miles
751 N. Maple Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5790 0.5 K-5 445 - Fontana Eric Birch High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 241 students
0.6 miles
7930 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5310 0.6 10-12 241 - Fontana North Tamarind Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 504 students
1.0 miles
7961 Tamarind Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5680 1.0 K-6 504 - Rialto Helen L. Dollahan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 669 students
1.1 miles
1060 W. Etiwanda Ave.
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 820-7943 1.1 K-5 669
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