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9937 Poplar Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335-0004
Summary
Poplar Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 26.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,716/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,350/4,657 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 450 |
| Low-Income Students | 397 (88.2%) |
| English Learners | 143 (31.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math -1.1 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 36.7% to 43.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,716 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.8% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.8% to 41.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,350 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.9% 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 1,479 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 Poplar Elementary compare within the district?
Poplar Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in Fontana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Poplar Elementary rank in California?
Poplar Elementary ranks No. 2,716 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,350 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 Poplar Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 10 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.3% meet the reading standard and 26.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Poplar Elementary compare with other schools in Fontana?
Poplar Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 13 K–6 schools in Fontana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FontanaHow does Poplar Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Poplar Elementary is No. 81 in reading and No. 99 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Poplar ElementaryThis school | 26.6% | 39.5% |
| Almond Elementary | 22.0% | 28.2% |
| Beech Avenue Elementary | 32.7% | 37.1% |
