Summary:
Alta Loma, California, is served by 13 public schools across three districts, including 10 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school, providing education from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Parents will find a mix of school performance, with clear standouts like Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary and Floyd M. Stork Elementary consistently achieving top academic scores and state rankings. The two schools in the Etiwanda Elementary district generally outperform those in the Alta Loma Elementary district in core subjects. However, a common challenge is a noticeable drop in math scores as students move from elementary to middle school.
The sole high school, Alta Loma High, presents a complex picture with an excellent graduation rate but concerningly high chronic absenteeism and below-average math and science proficiency. Most elementary schools maintain low absenteeism, but this spikes significantly at the high school level. Interestingly, higher per-student spending does not directly correlate with better performance, as some of the highest-achieving schools operate with lower spending and higher student-teacher ratios.
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