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451 South Lilac Avenue, Rialto, CA 92376-2016
Summary
Sam V. Curtis Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,199/4,657 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,774/4,657 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 702 |
| Low-Income Students | 600 (85.5%) |
| English Learners | 178 (25.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.4 points from last year and rose 8.1 points over the full period. Math rose 8.5 points from last year and rose 10.0 points over the full period.
•Math +10.0 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 37.1% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.7-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
20.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.6% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.4% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,774 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.9% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Sam V. Curtis Elementary compare within the district?
Sam V. Curtis Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in Rialto Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sam V. Curtis Elementary rank in California?
Sam V. Curtis Elementary ranks No. 2,199 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,774 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 Sam V. Curtis Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 19 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.0% meet the reading standard and 31.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sam V. Curtis Elementary compare with other schools in Rialto?
Sam V. Curtis Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 K–5 schools in Rialto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RialtoHow does Sam V. Curtis Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Sam V. Curtis Elementary is No. 40 in reading and No. 51 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sam V. Curtis ElementaryThis school | 32.7% | 45.6% |
| A. H. Morgan Elementary | 27.5% | 38.0% |
| Charlotte N. Werner Elementary | 16.0% | 25.0% |
