Elementary Schools in Fontana, California
Near Average2024–25 data52 schools · avg 39.4/100
Fontana, California has 52 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.4/100 — 4.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is East Heritage Elementary at 67/100, where 40.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Fontana schools average 14.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.6% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
Avg Scope Score
39.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
43.0
24.2 – 67.2
Schools Ranked
52
With Scope Scores
How Fontana schools compare
Fontana's 52 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.4 — 4.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 24.2 to 67.2, a 43.0-point spread.
The top-ranked school is East Heritage Elementary with a Scope Score of 67 and 40.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Fontana averages 22.6%, which is below 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 Fontana
4 Strong All-Around2 Culture First46 Building Momentum
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Schools in Fontana ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Heritage Elementary Etiwanda Elementary Strong All-Around | 67 | San Bernardino | 40.6% | 67.2% | 11.1% | 0.4% |
| 2 | Falcon Ridge Elementary Etiwanda Elementary Strong All-Around | 65 | San Bernardino | 40.5% | 68.6% | 11.2% | 0.5% |
| 3 | David W. Long Elementary Etiwanda Elementary Strong All-Around | 64 | San Bernardino | 35.0% | 64.9% | 8.8% | 0.9% |
| 4 | Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary Etiwanda Elementary Strong All-Around | 61 | San Bernardino | 36.3% | 63.8% | 14.4% | 0.2% |
| 5 | Summit High Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 61 | San Bernardino | 23.8% | 55.3% | 19.5% | 4.7% |
| 6 | Henry J. Kaiser High Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 58 | San Bernardino | 19.0% | 46.8% | 25.0% | 3.4% |
| 7 | Heritage Intermediate Etiwanda Elementary Building Momentum | 56 | San Bernardino | 27.0% | 55.7% | 13.0% | 2.4% |
| 8 | Fontana A. B. Miller High Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 56 | San Bernardino | 18.3% | 45.4% | 25.1% | 2.7% |
| 9 | West Heritage Elementary Etiwanda Elementary Building Momentum | 55 | San Bernardino | 28.1% | 54.0% | 16.7% | 0.7% |
| 10 | Fontana High Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 55 | San Bernardino | 20.2% | 49.3% | 23.2% | 2.3% |
| 11 | Date Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 49 | San Bernardino | 17.6% | 43.9% | 27.4% | 0.1% |
| 12 | Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 47 | San Bernardino | 25.6% | 50.5% | 19.2% | 0.1% |
| 13 | Wayne Ruble Middle Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 46 | San Bernardino | 19.8% | 43.9% | 18.1% | 3.4% |
| 14 | Canyon Crest Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 45 | San Bernardino | 21.0% | 45.4% | 16.0% | 0.5% |
| 15 | Oak Park Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 45 | San Bernardino | 20.5% | 44.2% | 17.2% | 0.4% |
| 16 | Dolores Huerta International Academy Fontana Unified Culture First | 45 | San Bernardino | 13.0% | 35.1% | 9.9% | 0.6% |
| 17 | Jurupa Hills High Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 45 | San Bernardino | 13.2% | 38.2% | 24.7% | 4.3% |
| 18 | Kathy Binks Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 42 | San Bernardino | 18.9% | 42.9% | 18.0% | 0.6% |
| 19 | Beech Avenue Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 41 | San Bernardino | 18.4% | 45.1% | 16.0% | 0.8% |
| 20 | Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary Rialto Unified Building Momentum | 40 | San Bernardino | 13.3% | 38.9% | 18.7% | 1.0% |
| 21 | Hemlock Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 39 | San Bernardino | 14.0% | 38.0% | 20.2% | 1.1% |
| 22 | Shadow Hills Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 38 | San Bernardino | 11.2% | 28.9% | 17.9% | 1.0% |
| 23 | Sycamore Hills Elementary Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum | 38 | San Bernardino | 11.5% | 33.0% | 16.8% | 1.1% |
| 24 | Michael D'Arcy Elementary Colton Joint Unified Culture First | 38 | San Bernardino | 8.6% | 22.9% | 12.5% | 1.3% |
| 25 | Locust Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 37 | San Bernardino | 10.8% | 29.1% | 28.3% | 0.4% |
| 26 | Chaparral Academy of Technology Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 36 | San Bernardino | 11.1% | 32.5% | 20.7% | 0.2% |
| 27 | Redwood Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 36 | San Bernardino | 13.3% | 32.8% | 19.2% | 1.3% |
| 28 | Tokay Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 36 | San Bernardino | 7.2% | 31.1% | 24.0% | 0.1% |
| 29 | Virginia Primrose Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 34 | San Bernardino | 11.0% | 26.7% | 35.1% | 0.6% |
| 30 | Southridge Tech Middle Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 34 | San Bernardino | 8.5% | 30.7% | 22.7% | 2.5% |
| 31 | Poplar Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 34 | San Bernardino | 13.0% | 32.6% | 26.4% | 1.5% |
| 32 | Live Oak Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 33 | San Bernardino | 10.9% | 34.3% | 29.0% | 0.5% |
| 33 | Almond Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 33 | San Bernardino | 10.6% | 27.4% | 20.7% | 1.3% |
| 34 | Citrus Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 32 | San Bernardino | 14.5% | 32.4% | 22.5% | 2.5% |
| 35 | Sierra Lakes Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 31 | San Bernardino | 15.7% | 36.4% | 21.6% | 2.8% |
| 36 | Harry S. Truman Middle Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 31 | San Bernardino | 8.4% | 25.8% | 26.4% | 3.3% |
| 37 | Alder Middle Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 31 | San Bernardino | 7.4% | 25.7% | 28.0% | 3.2% |
| 38 | Maple Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 31 | San Bernardino | 10.3% | 26.6% | 30.8% | 0.8% |
| 39 | Palmetto Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 30 | San Bernardino | 8.6% | 24.8% | 25.6% | 0.7% |
| 40 | Ted Porter Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 30 | San Bernardino | 12.8% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 2.1% |
| 41 | Eric Birch High (Continuation) Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 30 | San Bernardino | 0.4% | 6.0% | 53.3% | 6.9% |
| 42 | Oleander Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 29 | San Bernardino | 11.0% | 31.1% | 29.8% | 1.1% |
| 43 | Mango Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 29 | San Bernardino | 10.3% | 29.8% | 24.1% | 2.1% |
| 44 | Almeria Middle Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 29 | San Bernardino | 7.4% | 22.3% | 26.6% | 1.4% |
| 45 | Juniper Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 28 | San Bernardino | 5.7% | 20.6% | 29.5% | 1.0% |
| 46 | Cypress Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 28 | San Bernardino | 7.5% | 19.5% | 30.1% | 0.6% |
| 47 | West Randall Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 27 | San Bernardino | 5.4% | 16.9% | 24.6% | 0.9% |
| 48 | Randall Pepper Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 27 | San Bernardino | 7.5% | 21.0% | 30.1% | 0.9% |
| 49 | Fontana Middle Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 27 | San Bernardino | 6.2% | 20.5% | 20.2% | 2.9% |
| 50 | Jurupa Vista Elementary Colton Joint Unified Building Momentum | 26 | San Bernardino | 6.1% | 22.2% | 13.7% | 2.6% |
| 51 | North Tamarind Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 26 | San Bernardino | 5.8% | 14.8% | 27.9% | 0.8% |
| 52 | South Tamarind Elementary Fontana Unified Building Momentum | 24 | San Bernardino | 6.9% | 23.9% | 32.8% | 0.1% |
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 Fontana
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.
Resurrection Academy
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 161 students
20:1Private
Stoneridge Preparatory School
Nonsectarian · Grades 8-11 · 37 students
3:1Private
Kiddie Academy of Fontana
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 24 students
12:1Private
St. Marys Montessori School-Fontana
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K · 24 students
6:1Private
Mountain View Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
Amish · Grades Pre-K · 21 students
7:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Fontana
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
Are the schools in Fontana good?
Fontana's 52 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.4/100, which is 4.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. 14.8% 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 Fontana?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Fontana is East Heritage Elementary with a Scope Score of 67/100 and 40.6% 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 Fontana schools compare to the state average?
Fontana elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (4.4 points below). The exceeded rate averages 14.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 24.2 to 67.2, a 43.0-point spread.
How many schools are in Fontana?
Fontana has 52 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.
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