ExploreMapCompareBlogSign in

Elementary Schools in Colton, California: 11 schools. Average score 13.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data11 schools · avg 31.4/100

Colton, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.4/100 — 13.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary at 42/100, where 13.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Colton schools average 9.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.4% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
31.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
31.5
11.0 – 42.5
Avg Exceeded %
9.3%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
23.4%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary11Developing
31.4/100
9.3%-13.4
High1Developing
45.2/100
11.2%+1.5
Middle2Needs Support
25.6/100
9.2%-17.0

How Colton schools compare

Colton has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.4/100 — 13.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary with a Scope Score of 42 and 13.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Colton averages 23.4% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Colton

1 Culture First11 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Colton

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Colton High
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
45/100
2Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary
Rialto Unified Building Momentum
13.0%Developing
42/100
3Georgia F. Morris Elementary
Rialto Unified Building Momentum
16.3%Developing
41/100
4Ulysses Grant Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
13.7%Developing
41/100
5William G. Jehue Middle
Rialto Unified Building Momentum
11.4%Developing
40/100
6William McKinley Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
8.4%Developing
34/100
7Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.8%Developing
34/100
8Paul Rogers Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.8%Developing
33/100
9Mojave River Academy - National Trails
Oro Grande Culture First
4.6%Developing
32/100
10Reche Canyon Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.6%Needs Support
27/100
11Alice Birney Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
4.1%Needs Support
23/100
12Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.2%Needs Support
21/100
13Cooley Ranch Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
4.0%Needs Support
17/100
14Washington High
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Needs Support
11/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 14 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Colton

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Windsor Hills Academy
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-12 · 19 students
2:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Colton

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Colton good?
Colton's 11 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.4/100, which is 13.4 points below the state average. 9.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Colton?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Colton is Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary with a Scope Score of 42/100 and 13.0% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Colton schools compare to the state average?
Colton elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.4/100 — 13.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.3% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.4% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Colton?
Colton has 11 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

Related

All California SchoolsTop Schools in ColtonColton Joint UnifiedRialto UnifiedOro GrandeZip 92324

Plus 22 licensed preschools. Browse preschools in Colton →

← Explore all schools