South Tamarind Elementary School
Tel:
(909) 357-5760
- South Tamarind Elementary School serves 698 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Tamarind 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- South Tamarind Elementary School's student population of 698 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 698 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Tamarind 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 South Tamarind 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 | #7479 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 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 South Tamarind Elementary School is Eric Birch High (Continuation School) (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fontana Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fontana Fontana Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,229 student
0.5 miles
8425 Mango Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5370 0.5 6-8 1,229 - Fontana Dolores Huerta International Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 438 students
0.6 miles
17777 Merrill Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5070 0.6 K-5 438 - Fontana North Tamarind Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 504 students
0.7 miles
7961 Tamarind Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5680 0.7 K-6 504 - Fontana Ted Porter Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 739 students
0.8 miles
8330 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5320 0.8 K-5 739 - Fontana Palmetto Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 812 students
1.0 miles
9325 Palmetto Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5710 1.0 K-5 812
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