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Best Rancho Cucamonga Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 31 public elementary schools serving 20,058 students in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rancho Cucamonga, CA are John L. Golden Elementary School, Grapeland Elementary School and Day Creek Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Rancho Cucamonga have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Rancho Cucamonga, CA (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John L. Golden Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12400 Banyan St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 463-9105
Gr: K-5 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Grapeland Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7171 Etiwanda Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 463-7026
Gr: K-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Day Creek Intermediate
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12345 Coyote Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 803-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,272 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6989 Kenyon Way
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 989-6120
Gr: K-5 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Floyd M. Stork Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5646 Jasper St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 484-5060
Gr: K-6 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Caryn Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6290 Sierra Crest View Loop
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 941-9551
Gr: K-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Terra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7497 Mountain View Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 945-5715
Gr: K-5 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Etiwanda Colony Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13144 Banyan St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 803-3911
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Banyan Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10900 Mirador Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 484-5080
Gr: K-6 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Victoria Groves Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10950 Emerson
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 484-5070
Gr: K-6 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1111.
Hermosa Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10133 Wilson Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 484-5040
Gr: K-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
Carnelian Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7105 Carnelian St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 484-5010
Gr: K-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1313.
Windrows Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6855 Victoria Park Ln.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 899-2641
Gr: K-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1414.
Coyote Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7889 Elm Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-4743
Gr: K-4 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
Perdew Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13051 Miller Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 803-3316
Gr: K-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1616.
Deer Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10225 Hamilton St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 484-5030
Gr: K-6 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1717.
Etiwanda Intermediate
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6925 Etiwanda Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 899-1701
Gr: 6-8 | 1,105 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1818.
Jasper Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6881 Jasper St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 484-5050
Gr: K-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1919.
Summit Intermediate
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5959 East Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 899-1704
Gr: 6-8 | 1,101 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2020.
Dona Merced Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10333 Palo Alto
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-1600
Gr: K-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2121.
Alta Loma Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7085 Amethyst St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 484-5000
Gr: K-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Valle Vista Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7727 Valle Vista Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 981-8697
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2424.
Etiwanda Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5959 East Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 899-1704
Gr: 6-8 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #2525.
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%
Rank: #2626.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7955 Archibald Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-2541
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2727.
Rancho Cucamonga Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10022 Feron Blvd.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-0969
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Bear Gulch Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8355 Bear Gulch Pl.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 989-9396
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2929.
Los Amigos Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8496 Ninth St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 982-8387
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Cucamonga Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8677 Archibald Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-1318
Gr: K-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
Ontario Center
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
835 North Center Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 948-3044
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
Musser (Ruth) Middle School (Closed 2023)
10789 Terra Vista Pkwy.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-1230
Gr: 5-8 | 1,083 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Rancho Cucamonga, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rancho Cucamonga, CA include John L. Golden Elementary School, Grapeland Elementary School and Day Creek Intermediate.
How many public elementary schools are located in Rancho Cucamonga?
31 public elementary schools are located in Rancho Cucamonga.
What is the racial composition of students in Rancho Cucamonga?
Rancho Cucamonga public elementary schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Rancho Cucamonga are often viewed compared to one another?

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