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11645 Elm Avenue, Fontana, CA 92337-0974
Summary
Michael D'Arcy Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 26.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,826/4,657 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,342/4,657 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 336 |
| Low-Income Students | 265 (78.9%) |
| English Learners | 55 (16.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 4.7 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math +4.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.1% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,826 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 37% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.8% to 36.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,342 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 Michael D'Arcy Elementary compare within the district?
Michael D'Arcy Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 18 K–6 schools in Colton Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Michael D'Arcy Elementary rank in California?
Michael D'Arcy Elementary ranks No. 2,826 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,342 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 Michael D'Arcy Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math among 18 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.3% meet the reading standard and 26.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Michael D'Arcy Elementary compare with other schools in Fontana?
Michael D'Arcy Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 13 K–6 schools in Fontana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FontanaHow does Michael D'Arcy Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Michael D'Arcy Elementary is No. 89 in reading and No. 97 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael D'Arcy ElementaryThis school | 26.7% | 38.5% |
| Jurupa Vista Elementary | 19.2% | 29.6% |
| Sycamore Hills Elementary | 23.8% | 38.7% |
