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Foothill Elementary · Corona

Foothill Elementary: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Foothill posts 46% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

2601 South Buena Vista Avenue, 92882 (opens in new tab)·Corona-Norco Unified·Corona·Grades TK-6·640 students·71% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(951) 736-3441·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4645
% Exceeded17%21%
% Met+46%43%
Growth+11.8-2.9
Absence15.2%17.9%
Suspension6.0%1.6%
Scope Score
46
🚀 Growth Engine · Developing
ranked #2,396 statewide · #19 of 34 in Corona-Norco Unified

Foothill Elementary scores 46 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 58th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🚀 Growth Engine — Ask how the school tracks each kid's growth year to year, and what happens when a kid stalls instead of gaining.

Most rating sites would stop at “46% proficient” and call it done. Foothill deserves a closer read. The school sits in Corona, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Has stayed near the 58th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELABlue(Increased Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 46% meet the standard today, versus 53% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 354%37%36%43%37%
Grade 458%41%45%47%59%
Grade 567%55%43%48%60%
Grade 669%46%45%35%52%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 352%33%35%38%36%
Grade 451%36%33%46%47%
Grade 537%29%23%25%37%
Grade 637%29%31%32%38%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

20%
17%
63%
Grade 3 · 37% proficient
23%
36%
41%
Grade 4 · 59% proficient
20%
40%
40%
Grade 5 · 60% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor rises 23.0pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
16.7%
State 21.3%
4.6pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+11.8pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
46.1%
State 42.7%
3.4pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
15.2%
State 17.9%
2.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
6.0%
State 1.6%
4.3pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
12.3%
State 18.0%
5.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask what typically leads to a suspension, and what happens before it gets there.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Foothill Elementary in Corona, 47.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 51.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Foothill Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 3.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (34.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (46.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 274 students tested.

All students at this school: 46% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 46%, district —, state 43%46%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 41%, district 43%, state 32%41% · −5 vs school
MaleMale: this school 46%, district 50%, state 42%46% · +0 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 42%, district 40%, state 32%42% · −4 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 46%, district 51%, state 44%46% · −0 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 47%, district 57%, state 56%47% · +1 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 14%, district 18%, state 15%14% · −32 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 13%, district 13%, state 11%13% · −33 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 43%, district 74%, state 72%43% · −3 vs school

6 of 15 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 20.4pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +9.5pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 15.2%, district 16.0%, state 17.9%15.2% · −2.8pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 6.0%, district —, state 1.6%6.0% · +4.3pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–614.1%
TK/K16.0%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 24:1, district 24:124:1
Teaching staff29 teachers
Avg. experience22.4 years
Fully credentialed90%
First-year teachers10%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$75,444 – $141,046
Principal salary$160,728 – $174,967
Superintendent salary$403,129

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $22,752, CA average $14,815$22,752 · spent at this school
Federal share$3,075 per student

$3,075 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$18,974 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction65%
Instruction support11%
Student services10%
Administration4%
Buildings & maintenance9%
Other1%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$12,310 per pupil
2019$11,703 per pupil
2018$11,658 per pupil
2017$11,351 per pupil
2016$11,206 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic52.0%
District 52.9% · CA 56.1%
White26.6%
District 20.1% · CA 19.9%
Asian9.5%
District 14.1% · CA 10.2%
Other6.3%
District 7.6% · CA 9.0%
Black5.6%
District 5.3% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 70.6% (7pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$104K · CA $85K
Median home value$691K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+30% · CA 35%
ZIP population68,715
Median age37 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 40% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Foothill Elementary a good elementary school?

Foothill Elementary has a Scope Score of 46 out of 100, placing it in the 58th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,396 statewide. 16.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.6 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Foothill Elementary's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 46.1% of students at Foothill Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 16.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 16.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 563 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Foothill Elementary rank in California?

Foothill Elementary ranks #2,396 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 58th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is Foothill Elementary getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Foothill Elementary increases by 11.8 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Foothill Elementary?

15.2% of students at Foothill Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 6.0%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Foothill Elementary compare to other schools in Corona?

Foothill Elementary scores 46/100 (58th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 640 students. Use the schools in Corona page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Foothill Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Foothill Elementary in Corona, 47.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 51.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Foothill Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 3.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (34.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (46.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.9 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 274 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.


For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
16.7%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 46th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+11.8pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 64th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
46.1%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 53th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
15.2%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 55th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
6.0%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 14th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
12.3%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 43th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 39220%17%32%32%37%−6
Grade 49523%36%21%20%59%+14
Grade 59520%40%15%25%60%+12
Grade 69220%33%28%20%52%+6
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 39112%24%26%37%36%−9
Grade 49515%33%34%19%47%+6
Grade 59511%26%23%40%37%+2
Grade 69121%18%26%35%38%+3
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/119511%29%43%17%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged27447.4%−4+9
Hispanic/Latino19146.6%−2+8
White9653.1%−11−9
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Foothill Elementary ←4616.7%46.1%+11.86.0%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary0.7 mi6834.0%66.2%+5.71.9%
Susan B. Anthony Elementary1.9 mi6342.6%71.5%+2.30.7%
Lincoln Fundamental Elementary1.9 mi5631.4%58.9%+6.41.6%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195066#187723.3%53.2%6.8%1.6%-1.5pp
20223959#237515.7%38.6%24.6%2.3%+7.3pp
20234155#258018.2%35.9%23.3%4.0%-2.7pp
20244045#317614.7%41.0%16.7%3.4%-4.0pp
20254658#239616.7%46.1%15.2%6.0%+11.8pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female5.3%12.7%+7.4pp
Male8.0%17.0%+9.0pp
Asian3.9%7.8%+3.9pp
Black/African American2.6%44.7%+42.1pp
Hispanic/Latino8.3%17.2%+8.9pp
Two or More Races17.2%13.3%-3.9pp
Students with Disabilities15.8%22.3%+6.5pp
English Learners12.1%6.3%-5.8pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged7.6%19.2%+11.6pp
All Students6.8%15.0%+8.2pp
Filipino7.7%
White0.0%
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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