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1075 West 13th Street, Upland, CA 91786-2643
Summary
Sycamore Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
52.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 46.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,669/4,657 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,740/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 412 |
| Low-Income Students | 310 (75.2%) |
| English Learners | 30 (7.3%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.2 points from last year and rose 9.4 points over the full period. Math rose 8.3 points from last year and rose 8.1 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.3% to 63.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.8-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.1% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 59% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 45%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.3% to 56.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.6-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
11.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 47.9% 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 Sycamore Elementary compare within the district?
Sycamore Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Upland Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sycamore Elementary rank in California?
Sycamore Elementary ranks No. 1,669 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,740 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 Sycamore Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 3 in math among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.3% meet the reading standard and 44.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sycamore Elementary compare with other schools in Upland?
Sycamore Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Upland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in UplandHow does Sycamore Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Sycamore Elementary is No. 42 in reading and No. 38 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sycamore ElementaryThis school | 46.6% | 52.7% |
| Baldy View Elementary | 32.2% | 34.4% |
| Cabrillo Elementary | 32.4% | 51.2% |
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