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Central Elementary School District

8316 Red Oak St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-6863
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Central Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,636 students in Central Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Central Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,500 Schools
# Students
4,324 Students
1,853,978 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
87,804 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Central Elementary School District, which is ranked #582 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#555 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
34%
53%
47%
34%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
57%
55%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
15%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,853 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,896
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,853
$18,396

Best Central Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ruth Musser Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10789 Terra Vista Pkwy.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-1230
Gr: 5-8 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Cucamonga Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7611 Hellman Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-1788
Gr: 6-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 4,324 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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