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Elementary Schools in Fontana, California: 40 schools. Average score 5.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data40 schools · avg 37.8/100

Fontana, California has 40 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.8/100 — 5.5 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is East Heritage Elementary at 67/100, where 40.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Fontana schools average 15.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.0% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
37.8
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
46.0
21.1 – 67.1
Avg Exceeded %
15.1%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
22.0%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
40
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary40Developing
37.8/100
15.1%-5.5
High8Developing
40.9/100
12.7%-2.8
Middle8Developing
33.9/100
10.7%-6.5

How Fontana schools compare

Fontana has 40 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.8/100 — 5.5 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is East Heritage Elementary with a Scope Score of 67 and 40.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Fontana averages 22.0% — 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 Fontana

4 Strong All-Around3 Culture First34 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Fontana

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1East Heritage Elementary
Etiwanda Elementary Strong All-Around
40.6%Solid
67/100
2Falcon Ridge Elementary
Etiwanda Elementary Strong All-Around
40.5%Solid
66/100
3David W. Long Elementary
Etiwanda Elementary Strong All-Around
35.0%Solid
64/100
4Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary
Etiwanda Elementary Strong All-Around
36.3%Solid
62/100
5West Heritage Elementary
Etiwanda Elementary Building Momentum
28.1%Solid
56/100
6Heritage Intermediate
Etiwanda Elementary Building Momentum
27.0%Solid
56/100
7Summit High
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
23.8%Solid
56/100
8Henry J. Kaiser High
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
19.0%Solid
52/100
9Fontana A. B. Miller High
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
18.3%Solid
51/100
10Fontana High
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
20.2%Developing
49/100
11Date Elementary
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
17.6%Developing
48/100
12Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
25.6%Developing
46/100
13Canyon Crest Elementary
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
21.0%Developing
46/100
14Wayne Ruble Middle
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
19.8%Developing
45/100
15Oak Park Elementary
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
20.5%Developing
44/100
16Dolores Huerta International Academy
Fontana Unified Culture First
13.0%Developing
44/100
17Kathy Binks Elementary
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
18.9%Developing
41/100
18Jurupa Hills High
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
13.2%Developing
40/100
19Beech Avenue Elementary
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
18.4%Developing
40/100
20Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary
Rialto Unified Building Momentum
13.3%Developing
38/100
21Shadow Hills Elementary
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
38/100
22Hemlock Elementary
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
14.0%Developing
38/100
23Michael D'Arcy Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Culture First
8.6%Developing
37/100
24Sycamore Hills Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.5%Developing
37/100
25Locust Elementary
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
10.8%Developing
36/100
26Redwood Elementary
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
13.3%Developing
35/100
27Chaparral Academy of Technology
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
11.1%Developing
35/100
28Tokay Elementary
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
7.2%Developing
35/100
29Virginia Primrose Elementary
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
11.0%Developing
35/100
30Poplar Elementary
Fontana Unified Building Momentum
13.0%Developing
33/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 56 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 Fontana

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.

Resurrection Academy
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 161 students
20:1Private
Stoneridge Preparatory School
Nonsectarian · Grades 8-11 · 37 students
3:1Private
Kiddie Academy of Fontana
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 24 students
12:1Private
St. Marys Montessori School-Fontana
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K · 24 students
6:1Private
Mountain View Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
Amish · Grades Pre-K · 21 students
7:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Fontana

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 Fontana good?
Fontana's 40 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.8/100, which is 5.5 points below the state average. 15.1% 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 Fontana?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Fontana is East Heritage Elementary with a Scope Score of 67/100 and 40.6% 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 Fontana schools compare to the state average?
Fontana elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.8/100 — 5.5 points below the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 15.1% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.0% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Fontana?
Fontana has 40 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.

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