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400 North Walnut Avenue, San Dimas, CA 91773-1437
Summary
Fred Ekstrand Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among comparable California schools.
57.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
55.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 55.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,340/4,657 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,235/4,657 (74th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 475 |
| Low-Income Students | 224 (48.4%) |
| English Learners | 39 (8.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.7 points from last year and fell 3.5 points over the full period. Math fell 5.2 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math +2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 56.9% to 58.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.8-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 88% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 51% to 68%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 47.4% to 66.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
41.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.8% 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 Fred Ekstrand Elementary compare within the district?
Fred Ekstrand Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Bonita Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fred Ekstrand Elementary rank in California?
Fred Ekstrand Elementary ranks No. 1,340 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,235 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 Fred Ekstrand Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in both subjects among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.1% meet the reading standard and 49.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fred Ekstrand Elementary compare with other schools in San Dimas?
Fred Ekstrand Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in San Dimas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DimasHow does Fred Ekstrand Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Fred Ekstrand Elementary is No. 236 in reading and No. 227 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Ekstrand ElementaryThis school | 55.3% | 57.4% |
| Allen Avenue Elementary | 61.5% | 63.4% |
| Arma J. Shull Elementary | 74.8% | 76.6% |
