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15080 Miller Avenue, Fontana, CA 92336-2395
Summary
Hemlock Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 34.6% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,792/4,657 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,610/4,657 (44th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 426 |
| Low-Income Students | 335 (78.6%) |
| English Learners | 66 (15.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 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 22.8% to 59.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,792 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.4-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
15.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 34% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.8% to 54.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,610 of 4,657 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 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Hemlock Elementary compare within the district?
Hemlock Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 20 K–5 schools in Fontana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hemlock Elementary rank in California?
Hemlock Elementary ranks No. 2,792 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,610 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 Hemlock Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math among 20 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.8% meet the reading standard and 32.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hemlock Elementary compare with other schools in Fontana?
Hemlock Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in Fontana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FontanaHow does Hemlock Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Hemlock Elementary is No. 57 in reading and No. 45 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hemlock ElementaryThis school | 34.6% | 38.8% |
| Canyon Crest Elementary | 41.7% | 49.3% |
| Chaparral Academy of Technology | 25.0% | 30.4% |
