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Colton Joint 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 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 10,238 students in Colton Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Colton Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (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
28 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
18,896 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Colton Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1472 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1476 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.64
# American Indian Students
32 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
298 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
16,624 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
55%
# Black Students
962 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
782 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,539
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,321
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,398
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,400
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,441
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,496
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,518
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,555
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,520
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,437
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,326
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,466
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,479
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,083 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,021 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$361 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,083
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,021
$18,396
Best Colton Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Terrace View Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22731 Grand Terrace Rd.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5016
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5016
Grades: K-6
| 659 students
Rank: #22.
Ruth Grimes Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1609 Spruce Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5030
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5030
Grades: K-6
| 600 students
Rank: #33.
Crestmore Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18870 Jurupa Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5010
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5010
Grades: K-6
| 611 students
Rank: #44.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
750 South Eighth St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5015
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5015
Grades: K-6
| 471 students
Rank: #55.
Sycamore Hills Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11036 Mahogany Dr.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5029
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5029
Grades: K-6
| 580 students
Rank: #66.
Gerald A. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9551 Linden Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5033
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5033
Grades: K-6
| 569 students
Rank: #77.
Ulysses Grant Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 West Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5024
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5024
Grades: K-6
| 587 students
Rank: #88.
Grand Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12066 Vivienda Ave.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5032
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5032
Grades: K-6
| 681 students
Rank: #99.
Reche Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Canyon Vista Dr.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5012
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5012
Grades: K-6
| 520 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Cooley Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 South Cooley Dr.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5023
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5023
Grades: K-6
| 505 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Jurupa Vista Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15920 Village Dr. East
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5021
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5021
Grades: K-6
| 387 students
Rank: #1212.
Walter Zimmerman Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11050 Linden Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5019
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5019
Grades: K-6
| 526 students
Rank: #1313.
Mary B. Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18040 San Bernardino Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5025
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5025
Grades: K-6
| 575 students
Rank: #1414.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
444 East Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5026
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5026
Grades: K-6
| 613 students
Rank: #1515.
Paul Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
955 West Laurel St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5027
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5027
Grades: K-6
| 653 students
Rank: #1616.
Michael D'arcy Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11645 Elm Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5018
Fontana, CA 92337
(909) 580-5018
Grades: K-6
| 368 students
Rank: #1717.
William Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 West Johnston St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5028
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5028
Grades: K-6
| 499 students
Rank: #1818.
Washington High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 East C St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5011
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5011
Grades: K-12
| 174 students
Rank: #1919.
Alice Birney Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1050 East Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5017
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5017
Grades: K-6
| 660 students
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