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Elementary Schools in Colton, California

Below Average2024–25 data12 schools · avg 31.8/100

Colton, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.8/100 — 12.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Colton High at 50/100, where 11.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Colton schools average 10.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.7% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
31.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
31.6
18.0 – 49.6
Avg Exceeded %
10.0%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
24.7%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
12
With Scope Scores

How Colton schools compare

Colton's 12 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.8 — 12.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 18.0 to 49.6, a 31.6-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Colton High with a Scope Score of 50 and 11.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Colton averages 24.7%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Colton ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Colton High
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
50/100
2Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary
Rialto Unified Building Momentum
13.0%Developing
40/100
3Georgia F. Morris Elementary
Rialto Unified Building Momentum
16.3%Developing
39/100
4Ulysses Grant Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
13.7%Developing
36/100
5William G. Jehue Middle
Rialto Unified Building Momentum
11.4%Developing
35/100
6Paul Rogers Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.8%Developing
33/100
7William McKinley Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
8.4%Developing
30/100
8Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.8%Developing
30/100
9Reche Canyon Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.6%Needs Support
26/100
10Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.2%Needs Support
23/100
11Alice Birney Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
4.1%Needs Support
21/100
12Cooley Ranch Elementary
Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum
4.0%Needs Support
18/100

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

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Colton good?
Colton's 12 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.8/100, which is 12.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. 10.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). 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 Colton High with a Scope Score of 50/100 and 11.2% 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 31.8 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (12.0 points below). The exceeded rate averages 10.0% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 18.0 to 49.6, a 31.6-point spread.
How many schools are in Colton?
Colton has 12 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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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