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8561 Tamarind Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335-3976
Summary
South Tamarind Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,559/4,657 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,690/4,657 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 565 |
| Low-Income Students | 473 (83.7%) |
| English Learners | 153 (27.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period.
•Math +3.6 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 25.3% to 34.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,559 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 14.8% to 28.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,690 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.8-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
7.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.0% 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 1,832 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 South Tamarind Elementary compare within the district?
South Tamarind Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 20 K–5 schools in Fontana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does South Tamarind Elementary rank in California?
South Tamarind Elementary ranks No. 3,559 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,690 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 South Tamarind Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 17 in both subjects among 20 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.9% meet the reading standard and 22.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does South Tamarind Elementary compare with other schools in Fontana?
South Tamarind Elementary is No. 22 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 26 K–5 schools in Fontana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FontanaHow does South Tamarind Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
South Tamarind Elementary is No. 81 in reading and No. 80 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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Tamarind ElementaryThis school | 23.1% | 30.7% |
| Canyon Crest Elementary | 41.7% | 49.3% |
| Chaparral Academy of Technology | 25.0% | 30.4% |
