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Elementary Schools in Alta Loma, California

Above Average2024–25 data13 schools · avg 59.1/100

Alta Loma, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 59.1/100 — 15.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary at 71/100, where 49.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Alta Loma schools average 33.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.0% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
59.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
22.2
48.7 – 70.9
Avg Exceeded %
33.8%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
11.0%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores

How Alta Loma schools compare

Alta Loma's 13 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 59.1 — 15.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 48.7 to 70.9, a 22.2-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary with a Scope Score of 71 and 49.5% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Alta Loma schools average 33.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Alta Loma averages 11.0%, which is above 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%)

School archetypes in Alta Loma

6 Strong All-Around4 Culture First3 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Alta Loma ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary
Etiwanda Elementary Strong All-Around
71San Bernardino49.5%72.5%7.0%1.1%
2Floyd M. Stork Elementary
Alta Loma Elementary Strong All-Around
70San Bernardino44.3%73.5%3.9%0.7%
3Banyan Elementary
Alta Loma Elementary Strong All-Around
66San Bernardino37.8%65.0%9.0%0.7%
4Caryn Elementary
Etiwanda Elementary Strong All-Around
65San Bernardino41.3%69.0%5.6%0.6%
5Alta Loma High
Chaffey Joint Union High Building Momentum
60San Bernardino23.0%52.6%29.4%3.5%
6Deer Canyon Elementary
Alta Loma Elementary Strong All-Around
60San Bernardino35.4%62.8%8.0%0.3%
7Victoria Groves Elementary
Alta Loma Elementary Strong All-Around
59San Bernardino37.6%61.0%8.1%0.5%
8Jasper Elementary
Alta Loma Elementary Culture First
57San Bernardino32.6%59.3%7.5%1.0%
9Carnelian Elementary
Alta Loma Elementary Culture First
55San Bernardino32.6%59.4%11.2%1.0%
10Hermosa Elementary
Alta Loma Elementary Culture First
54San Bernardino30.8%57.4%12.6%0.8%
11Vineyard Junior High
Alta Loma Elementary Building Momentum
53San Bernardino28.7%58.2%16.1%4.8%
12Alta Loma Junior High
Alta Loma Elementary Building Momentum
51San Bernardino25.7%53.8%14.4%3.3%
13Alta Loma Elementary
Alta Loma Elementary Culture First
49San Bernardino20.4%43.0%10.0%1.4%

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 Alta Loma

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Alta Loma

  • 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 Alta Loma good?
Alta Loma's 13 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 59.1/100, which is 15.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. 33.8% 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 Alta Loma?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Alta Loma is Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary with a Scope Score of 71/100 and 49.5% 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 Alta Loma schools compare to the state average?
Alta Loma elementary schools average a Scope Score of 59.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (15.4 points above). The exceeded rate averages 33.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.0% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 48.7 to 70.9, a 22.2-point spread.
How many schools are in Alta Loma?
Alta Loma has 13 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.