How does Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Alta Loma?

Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 66.4/100, placing it at the 91st percentile statewide. 50% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,828 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary?

49.5% of students at Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 72.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary improving or declining?

Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 2.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary?

6.6% of students at Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary

Etiwanda Elementary Alta Loma San Bernardino County 91701

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,828 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

863 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

31%

Teachers

35 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 29.6%

White 17.6%

Asian 36.9%

Black 3.6%

Other 12.4%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	49.5%
Met Standard	23.0%
Below Standard	27.5%

Exceeded

49.5%

Met

23.0%

Below

27.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "73% proficient" for Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

49.5% of students exceeded standard while 23.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 28.6 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 9.4 points above the Etiwanda Elementary district average of 40.2%. Compared to the 11 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 12.5 points higher (vs 37.0% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 2.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 6.6%, better than the state average of 18.7%.