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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 5 public high schools serving 5,796 students in Colton Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Colton Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Colton Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colton High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
18,896 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
100,737 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
32 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
298 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
16,624 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
56%
# Black Students
962 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
782 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,539
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,321
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,398
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,400
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,441
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,496
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,518
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,555
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,520
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,437
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,326
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,466
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,479
492,623
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colton High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
777 West Valley Blvd.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5005
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5005
Grades: 9-12
| 1,768 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Terrace High Sch At The Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex
(Math: 10% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21810 Main St.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5006
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
(909) 580-5006
Grades: 9-12
| 1,747 students
Rank: #33.
Bloomington High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10750 Laurel Ave.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5004
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5004
Grades: 9-12
| 1,864 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Slover Mountain High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18829 Orange St.
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5013
Bloomington, CA 92316
(909) 580-5013
Grades: 9-12
| 243 students
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