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10225 Hamilton Street, Alta Loma, CA 91701-0370
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among comparable California schools.
66.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
61.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 66.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 61.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 867/4,657 (81st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 952/4,657 (80th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 496 |
| Low-Income Students | 227 (45.8%) |
| English Learners | 40 (8.1%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 3.8 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 53.2% to 73.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 19% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
47.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 85% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 65%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.3% to 74.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
36.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Deer Canyon Elementary compare within the district?
Deer Canyon Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Alta Loma Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Deer Canyon Elementary rank in California?
Deer Canyon Elementary ranks No. 867 of 4,657 in reading and No. 952 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Deer Canyon Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 6 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 59.9% meet the reading standard and 51.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Deer Canyon Elementary compare with other schools in Alta Loma?
Deer Canyon Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Alta Loma with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alta LomaHow does Deer Canyon Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Deer Canyon Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 187 K–6 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Canyon ElementaryThis school | 61.2% | 66.2% |
| Banyan Elementary | 65.3% | 68.2% |
| Carnelian Elementary | 56.8% | 62.5% |
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