Poplar Elementary School
Tel:
(909)357-5720
- Poplar Elementary School serves 642 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Poplar Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Poplar Elementary School's student population of 642 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 642 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Poplar Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Poplar Elementary School is 0.06, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6515 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fontana Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Poplar Elementary School is Citrus High (Continuation School) (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harry S. Truman Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harry S. Truman Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fontana Citrus High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 398 students
0.5 miles
10760 Cypress
Fontana, CA 92337
(909)357-5300 0.5 9-12 398 - Fontana Harry S. Truman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1170 students
0.7 miles
16224 Mallory Dr.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909)357-5190 0.7 6-8 1170 - Fontana Fontana High School Grades: 9-12 | 2471 students
0.8 miles
9453 Citrus Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909)357-5500 0.8 9-12 2471 - Fontana West Randall Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 484 students
0.8 miles
15620 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909)357-5780 0.8 K-6 484 - Fontana Citrus Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 762 students
0.9 miles
16041 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909)357-5140 0.9 K-6 762
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