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Fontana Unified 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 36 public elementary schools serving 21,082 students in Fontana Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fontana Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
44 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
33,148 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
1,638 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fontana Unified School District, which is ranked #1351 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1345 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
87%
55%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,784 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,193 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$722 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$603 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,784
$19,978
Spending / Student
$18,193
$18,399
Best Fontana Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7069 Isabel Ln.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5540
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5540
Gr: K-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14200 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5690
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5690
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Sierra Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5740 Avenal Pl.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5270
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5270
Gr: K-5 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Wayne Ruble Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6762 Juniper Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5530
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5530
Gr: 6-8 | 1,371 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Canyon Crest Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11851 Cherry Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5440
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5440
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Hemlock Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15080 Miller Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5470
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5470
Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Southridge Tech Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14500 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5420
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5420
Gr: 6-8 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Dolores Huerta International Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17777 Merrill Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5070
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5070
Gr: K-6 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Beech Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9206 Beech Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5060
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5060
Gr: K-6 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8570 Redwood Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5740
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5740
Gr: K-6 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Kathy Binks Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7358 Cypress Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5030
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5030
Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Shadow Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14300 Shadow Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5750
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5750
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Ted Porter Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8330 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5320
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5320
Gr: K-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Oleander Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8650 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5700
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5700
Gr: K-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Poplar Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9937 Poplar Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5720
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5720
Gr: K-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9522 Live Oak Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5640
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5640
Gr: K-6 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Locust Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7420 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5650
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5650
Gr: K-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Date Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9011 Oleander Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5240
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5240
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Tokay Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7846 Tokay Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5770
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5770
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Chaparral Academy Of Technology
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14000 Shadow Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5450
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 357-5450
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Mango Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7450 Mango Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5660
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5660
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Alder Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7555 Alder Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5330
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5330
Gr: 6-8 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9325 Palmetto Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5710
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5710
Gr: K-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
South Tamarind Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8561 Tamarind Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5760
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5760
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Citrus Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16041 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5140
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5140
Gr: K-6 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
751 South Maple Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5670
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5670
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2727.
Fontana Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8425 Mango Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5370
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5370
Gr: 6-8 | 1,119 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
Almeria Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7723 Almeria Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5350
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5350
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
Harry S. Truman Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16224 Mallory Dr.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5190
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5190
Gr: 6-8 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
West Randall Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15620 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5780
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5780
Gr: K-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Randall Pepper Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16613 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5730
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5730
Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Cypress Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9751 Cypress Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5460
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 357-5460
Gr: K-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Virginia Primrose Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
751 North Maple Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5790
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5790
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Juniper Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7655 Juniper Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5480
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5480
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
North Tamarind Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7961 Tamarind Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5680
Fontana, CA 92336
(909) 357-5680
Gr: K-6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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