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Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School vs. Terra Vista Elementary School

Should I attend Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School or Terra Vista Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School
6989 Kenyon Way
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Terra Vista Elementary School
7497 Mountain View Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Terra Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 769 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 911 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Terra Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
769 students
911 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores

77%
(18-19 School Year Data)
76%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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81%
(18-19 School Year Data)
81%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Terra Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
157
157
Grade 1 Students
136
137
Grade 2 Students
143
162
Grade 3 Students
110
160
Grade 4 Students
113
154
Grade 5 Students
110
141

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
32%
22%
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% Hispanic
35%
37%
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% Black
4%
9%
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% White
19%
19%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
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% Two or more races
10%
11%
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0.73
0.77
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%
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