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1300 North Dudley, Pomona, CA 91768-2200
Summary
Cortez Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 778/1,734 (55th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 857/1,735 (51st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 607 |
| Low-Income Students | 556 (91.6%) |
| English Learners | 124 (20.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period. Math fell 5.1 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math -2.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.4% to 60.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.6% to 47.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Cortez Elementary compare within the district?
Cortez Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Pomona Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cortez Elementary rank in California?
Cortez Elementary ranks No. 778 of 1,734 in reading and No. 857 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cortez Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 5 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.0% meet the reading standard and 29.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cortez Elementary compare with other schools in Pomona?
Cortez Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Pomona with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PomonaHow does Cortez Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Cortez Elementary is No. 76 in reading and No. 96 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cortez ElementaryThis school | 30.6% | 45.5% |
| Harrison Elementary | 13.4% | 24.0% |
| Lexington Elementary | 38.3% | 39.3% |
