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San Bernardino County school performance
Colton Joint Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 33.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 20.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 741 / 977 (24th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 760 / 977 (22nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $22,062 |
| Schools in District | 27 |
| Student Enrollment | 18,397 |
| Low-Income Students | 15,751 (85.5%) |
| English Learners | 3,200 (17.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Bertha Flores President, Trustee Area 3, Grand Terrace [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Israel Fuentes Vice President, Trustee Area 1, Bloomington [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Frank A. Ibarra Clerk, Trustee Area 2, Colton [email protected] | 2001 | 2028 |
Berenice Sandoval Trustee Area 2, Colton [email protected] | 2018 | N/A |
Dan Flores Trustee Area 2, Colton [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Joanne E. Thoring-Ojeda Trustee Area 3, Grand Terrace [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Patt Haro Trustee Area 1, Bloomington [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 3.2 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 4.2 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Colton Joint Unified rank in California?
Colton Joint Unified ranks No. 741 of 977 in reading and No. 760 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Colton Joint Unified’s schools?
Among the 18 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 22.2% to 48.6% in reading and 12.9% to 33.6% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Colton Joint Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 17 of 27 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 17 of 27.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Colton Joint Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 33.5%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 20.2%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Colton Joint Unified?
Unified districts in San Bernardino County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Colton Joint UnifiedThis district | 20.3% | 33.6% |
| Redlands Unified | 36.7% | 50.8% |
| Apple Valley Unified | 18.6% | 31.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
