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Mendoza Elementary School (Closed 2012)

851 South Hamilton Blvd
Pomona, CA 91766

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Mendoza Elementary School serves 421 students in grades Kindergarten-3.

The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%).

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mendoza Elementary School
Kind	110
1	117
2	92
3	101
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

421 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Mendoza Elementary School
2024	421
2023	421
2022	421
2021	421
2020	421
2019	421
2018	421
2017	421
2016	421
2015	421
2011	421
2010	450
2009	438
2008	468
2007	472
2006	481
2005	519
2004	544
2003	459
2002	467
2001	797
2000	763
1999	730
1998	718
1997	698
1996	702
1995	683
1994	722
1993	708
1992	733
1991	731

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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Mendoza Elementary School
2010	20
2009	20
2008	23
2007	21
2006	23
2005	24
2004	28
2003	25
2002	26
2001	41
2000	34
1999	30
1998	34
1997	27
1996	24
1995	25
1994	26
1993	28
1992	31
1991	30
1990	30

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State Level (CA)

(10-11)

50-54%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Mendoza Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2011	52%	58%	43%
2010	52%	56%	42%

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(10-11)

25-29%

56%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Mendoza Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2011	27%	56%	45%
2010	27%	54%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Mendoza Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2010	23:1	22:1	23:1
2009	22:1	21:1	23:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	22:1	22:1
2006	21:1	22:1	23:1
2005	22:1	22:1	23:1
2004	19:1	22:1	23:1
2003	18:1	21:1	21:1
2002	18:1	21:1	22:1
2001	19:1	21:1	22:1
2000	22:1	22:1	23:1
1999	24:1	22:1	24:1
1998	21:1	22:1	22:1
1997	26:1	24:1	26:1
1996	29:1	25:1	27:1
1995	27:1	25:1	26:1
1994	28:1	25:1	26:1
1993	25:1	25:1	26:1
1992	24:1	24:1	26:1
1991	24:1	24:1	25:1
1990	25:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Mendoza Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2024	1%	12%
2023	1%	12%	5%
2022	1%	12%	5%
2021	1%	12%	5%
2020	1%	12%	5%
2019	1%	12%	5%
2018	2%	11%	5%
2017	2%	11%	5%
2016	2%	11%	5%
2011	1%	11%	6%
2010	2%	11%	6%
2009	3%	11%	6%
2008	3%	12%	7%
2007	3%	12%	7%
2006	1%	12%	7%
2005	1%	12%	8%
2004	2%	12%	7%
2003	1%	11%	7%
2002	2%	11%	7%
2001	3%	11%	8%
2000	3%	11%	8%
1999	4%	11%	8%
1998	5%	11%	9%
1997	5%	11%	8%
1996	7%	11%	8%
1995	10%	11%	9%
1994	12%	11%	9%
1993	14%	11%	9%
1992	16%	11%	8%
1991	17%	11%	8%
1990	20%	10%	8%

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Hispanic

97%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Mendoza Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2024	97%	56%
2023	97%	55%	86%
2022	97%	56%	86%
2021	97%	56%	87%
2020	97%	55%	87%
2019	97%	55%	87%
2018	98%	54%	87%
2017	98%	54%	87%
2016	98%	54%	86%
2011	96%	51%	83%
2010	94%	50%	82%
2009	95%	49%	82%
2008	95%	50%	81%
2007	95%	49%	80%
2006	99%	48%	80%
2005	97%	47%	78%
2004	97%	46%	78%
2003	97%	45%	77%
2002	96%	44%	76%
2001	95%	43%	75%
2000	94%	42%	73%
1999	92%	41%	72%
1998	88%	40%	71%
1997	88%	40%	71%
1996	87%	39%	69%
1995	84%	38%	68%
1994	82%	37%	67%
1993	79%	36%	64%
1992	78%	35%	63%
1991	79%	34%	61%
1990	72%	33%	58%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Mendoza Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2011	1%	7%	6%
2010	1%	7%	6%
2009	1%	7%	6%
2008	1%	8%	6%
2007	1%	8%	7%
2005	1%	8%	8%
2004	1%	8%	8%
2003	1%	8%	9%
2002	1%	8%	9%
2001	2%	8%	9%
2000	2%	9%	10%
1999	3%	9%	11%
1998	5%	9%	11%
1997	6%	9%	11%
1996	5%	9%	12%
1995	4%	9%	12%
1994	5%	9%	13%
1993	5%	9%	14%
1992	5%	9%	15%
1991	3%	9%	16%
1990	6%	9%	17%
1989	6%	9%	20%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Mendoza Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2024	1%	20%
2023	1%	21%	3%
2022	1%	21%	3%
2021	1%	22%	3%
2020	1%	23%	3%
2019	1%	23%	3%
2011	1%	27%	4%
2010	3%	27%	5%
2009	1%	28%	6%
2008	1%	29%	6%
2007	1%	29%	6%
2003	1%	34%	7%
2002	1%	35%	8%
2000	1%	37%	9%
1999	1%	38%	9%
1998	1%	39%	9%
1997	1%	39%	10%
1996	1%	40%	11%
1995	2%	41%	11%
1994	1%	42%	11%
1993	2%	43%	13%
1992	1%	44%	14%
1991	1%	45%	15%
1990	2%	47%	17%
1989	2%	49%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Mendoza Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2024	0.06	0.63
2023	0.06	0.64	0.26
2022	0.06	0.63	0.25
2021	0.06	0.62	0.25
2020	0.06	0.63	0.24
2019	0.06	0.63	0.24
2018	0.04	0.64	0.25
2017	0.04	0.64	0.25
2016	0.04	0.64	0.25
2011	0.08	0.67	0.31
2010	0.12	0.67	0.32
2009	0.10	0.71	0.32
2008	0.10	0.65	0.33
2007	0.10	0.67	0.35
2006	0.03	0.66	0.35
2005	0.06	0.67	0.38
2004	0.06	0.67	0.38
2003	0.06	0.67	0.40
2002	0.08	0.67	0.41
2001	0.11	0.67	0.42
2000	0.12	0.67	0.44
1999	0.15	0.67	0.46
1998	0.22	0.67	0.47
1997	0.22	0.67	0.48
1996	0.24	0.67	0.50
1995	0.29	0.67	0.51
1994	0.31	0.67	0.52
1993	0.36	0.67	0.55
1992	0.38	0.67	0.56
1991	0.35	0.67	0.58
1990	0.44	0.66	0.61

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Eligible for

86%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Mendoza Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2024	86%	54%
2023	86%	51%	77%
2022	86%	51%	77%
2021	86%	53%	79%
2020	86%	52%	79%
2019	86%	52%	79%
2018	86%	49%	72%
2017	86%	49%	72%
2016	86%	50%	73%
2015	86%	50%	72%
2011	86%	46%	68%
2010	84%	46%	68%
2009	88%	43%	64%
2008	81%	41%	63%
2007	82%	40%	61%
2006	85%	40%	61%
2005	69%	40%	47%
2004	78%	40%	54%
2003	81%	39%	57%
2002	82%	39%	61%
2001	84%	39%	60%
2000	87%	40%	58%
1999	86%	40%	63%
1998	95%	47%	76%
1997	95%	47%	72%
1996	95%	46%	74%
1995	95%	45%	75%
1994	95%	43%	73%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Mendoza Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2024	6%	8%
2023	6%	8%	13%
2022	6%	7%	13%
2021	6%	6%	12%
2020	6%	7%	10%
2019	6%	7%	10%
2018	5%	9%	11%
2017	5%	9%	11%
2016	5%	9%	10%
2015	5%	9%	10%
2011	6%	8%	10%
2010	7%	9%	13%
2009	6%	10%	14%
2008	7%	10%	15%
2007	7%	10%	14%
2006	8%	9%	13%
2005	7%	9%	10%
2004	8%	9%	12%
2003	10%	9%	13%
2002	8%	8%	13%
2001	9%	8%	13%

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School District Name

Pomona Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average).

How many students attend Mendoza Elementary School?

421 students attend Mendoza Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Mendoza Elementary School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Mendoza Elementary School offer ?

Mendoza Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is Mendoza Elementary School part of?

Mendoza Elementary School is part of Pomona Unified School District.

The nearest high school to Mendoza Elementary School is Park West High (Continuation School) (0.8 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Vejar Elementary School (0.4 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.2 miles away)

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Washington Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
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975 East Ninth St.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4675

0.2 miles

Gr: K-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Lopez Elementary School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
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701 South White Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4438

0.3 miles

Gr: K-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Vejar Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
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Bottom 50%

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950 West Grand Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4985

0.4 miles

Gr: K-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Madison Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
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351 West Phillips Blvd.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4643

0.8 miles

Gr: K-6 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Park West High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1460 West Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900

0.8 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Mendoza Elementary School (Closed 2012)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2010)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

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