Poplar Elementary School
Tel:
(909) 357-5720
- Poplar Elementary School serves 613 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (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 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Poplar 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 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Poplar Elementary School's student population of 613 students has declined by 9% 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 | 613 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Poplar 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 Poplar Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #6409 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Poplar Elementary School is Citrus High (Continuation School) (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and 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: 10-12 | 307 students
0.5 miles
10760 Cypress
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5300 0.5 10-12 307 - Fontana Harry S. Truman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,205 student
0.7 miles
16224 Mallory Dr.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5190 0.7 6-8 1,205 - Fontana Fontana High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,475 students
0.8 miles
9453 Citrus Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5500 0.8 9-12 2,475 - Fontana West Randall Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 459 students
0.8 miles
15620 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5780 0.8 K-6 459 - Fontana Citrus Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 783 students
0.9 miles
16041 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5140 0.9 K-6 783
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