Elementary Schools in Alta Loma, California
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.
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
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Schools in Alta Loma ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary Etiwanda Elementary Strong All-Around | 71 | San Bernardino | 49.5% | 72.5% | 7.0% | 1.1% |
| 2 | Floyd M. Stork Elementary Alta Loma Elementary Strong All-Around | 70 | San Bernardino | 44.3% | 73.5% | 3.9% | 0.7% |
| 3 | Banyan Elementary Alta Loma Elementary Strong All-Around | 66 | San Bernardino | 37.8% | 65.0% | 9.0% | 0.7% |
| 4 | Caryn Elementary Etiwanda Elementary Strong All-Around | 65 | San Bernardino | 41.3% | 69.0% | 5.6% | 0.6% |
| 5 | Alta Loma High Chaffey Joint Union High Building Momentum | 60 | San Bernardino | 23.0% | 52.6% | 29.4% | 3.5% |
| 6 | Deer Canyon Elementary Alta Loma Elementary Strong All-Around | 60 | San Bernardino | 35.4% | 62.8% | 8.0% | 0.3% |
| 7 | Victoria Groves Elementary Alta Loma Elementary Strong All-Around | 59 | San Bernardino | 37.6% | 61.0% | 8.1% | 0.5% |
| 8 | Jasper Elementary Alta Loma Elementary Culture First | 57 | San Bernardino | 32.6% | 59.3% | 7.5% | 1.0% |
| 9 | Carnelian Elementary Alta Loma Elementary Culture First | 55 | San Bernardino | 32.6% | 59.4% | 11.2% | 1.0% |
| 10 | Hermosa Elementary Alta Loma Elementary Culture First | 54 | San Bernardino | 30.8% | 57.4% | 12.6% | 0.8% |
| 11 | Vineyard Junior High Alta Loma Elementary Building Momentum | 53 | San Bernardino | 28.7% | 58.2% | 16.1% | 4.8% |
| 12 | Alta Loma Junior High Alta Loma Elementary Building Momentum | 51 | San Bernardino | 25.7% | 53.8% | 14.4% | 3.3% |
| 13 | Alta Loma Elementary Alta Loma Elementary Culture First | 49 | San Bernardino | 20.4% | 43.0% | 10.0% | 1.4% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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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.
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