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7420 Locust Avenue, Fontana, CA 92336-2307
Summary
Locust Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,719/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,623/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 346 |
| Low-Income Students | 284 (82.1%) |
| English Learners | 67 (19.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math +2.1 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 27.7% to 59.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,719 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 9.3 points ahead in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
27.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.3% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 2.1% to 54.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,623 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.8 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.2% 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 Locust Elementary compare within the district?
Locust Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in Fontana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Locust Elementary rank in California?
Locust Elementary ranks No. 2,719 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,623 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 Locust Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 7 in math among 10 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.1% meet the reading standard and 23.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Locust Elementary compare with other schools in Fontana?
Locust Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 13 K–6 schools in Fontana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FontanaHow does Locust Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Locust Elementary is No. 82 in reading and No. 115 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Locust ElementaryThis school | 23.9% | 39.5% |
| Almond Elementary | 22.0% | 28.2% |
| Beech Avenue Elementary | 32.7% | 37.1% |
