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1390 West Randall Avenue, Colton, CA 92324-1634
Summary
Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,815/4,657 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,501/4,657 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 608 |
| Low-Income Students | 468 (77.0%) |
| English Learners | 110 (18.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 13.6 points from last year and rose 9.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math +3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 48.9% to 51.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.3% 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
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.8% to 44.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,501 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.7% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary compare within the district?
Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in Rialto Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary rank in California?
Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary ranks No. 1,815 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,501 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 Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 19 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.2% meet the reading standard and 33.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary compare with other schools in Colton?
Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Colton with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ColtonHow does Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary is No. 29 in reading and No. 39 in math proficiency among the 112 K–5 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ernest Garcia ElementaryThis school | 36.0% | 50.5% |
| Georgia F. Morris Elementary | 45.2% | 48.7% |
| A. H. Morgan Elementary | 27.5% | 38.0% |
