How does South Tamarind Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Fontana?

South Tamarind Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 31.3/100, placing it at the 12th percentile statewide. 7% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,010 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at South Tamarind Elementary?

7.0% of students at South Tamarind Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 24.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is South Tamarind Elementary improving or declining?

South Tamarind Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 11.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at South Tamarind Elementary?

33.7% of students at South Tamarind 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.

South Tamarind Elementary

Fontana Unified Fontana San Bernardino County 92335

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,010 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

560 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

85%

Teachers

30 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 92.5%

White 1.8%

Asian 1.6%

Black 3.2%

Other 0.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for South Tamarind Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	7.0%
Met Standard	17.2%
Below Standard	75.9%

Exceeded

7.0%

Met

17.2%

Below

75.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "24% proficient" for South Tamarind Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.0% of students exceeded standard while 17.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 14.0 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 5.2 points below the Fontana Unified district average of 12.2%. The 22 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 11.2% exceeded — 4.2 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 11.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 33.7%, above the state average of 18.7%.