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Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

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Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation ranks 2602 nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

2602^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of California elementary schools

Summary

Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation is a K-8 public school serving 514 students in the Upland Unified district, representing a mid-performing school that has shown consistent improvement while serving a community with significant economic need.

The school has clear strengths, particularly in its effective support for Special Education students and its success with Hispanic students, where its academic rankings are notably strong. It has also made impressive progress in reducing chronic student absenteeism, cutting the rate by more than half since 2021. However, performance varies significantly by grade, with 8th-grade math and science scores being a notable area for growth. Compared to nearby schools, Foothill Knolls presents an interesting case: it outperforms some schools with similar student demographics, like Baldy View Elementary, but lags behind others in the same district, such as Magnolia Elementary, which has a lower rate of economic disadvantage.

Looking at the broader area, school performance varies widely even with similar student populations, suggesting factors like district policies and school leadership matter greatly. For instance, Edison Elementary in the Ontario-Montclair district achieves high rankings with a similar demographic profile. Overall, Foothill Knolls is on a positive trajectory, demonstrating effective strategies for specific student groups and improving key metrics like attendance, though it continues to face the unique challenges of being a K-8 school, especially in the middle school grades.

514

Students ?

24.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,068

Per pupil spending ?

73.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1245 Veterans Ct.
Upland, CA 91786-3450

(909) 949-7740

District: Upland Unified

Students who attend Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation usually attend:

High:

Upland High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.6%

White:

16.1%

African American:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 40th percentile in 2019 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 56th (2025) from a 40th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the California median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg45%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,602^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,366^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Upland Unified

579^th of 1,543Upland Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	2602 of 5857	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	2252 of 5869	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	2360 of 5859	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.7	3408 of 5883	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	3497 of 5789	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	3369 of 5662	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.4	3020 of 5692	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.8	2619 of 5614	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.7	2146 of 5611	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.1	2174 of 5530	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.2	1776 of 5390	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.8	1654 of 5377	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.3	1708 of 5314	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.7	1737 of 5193	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.9	1771 of 5113	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.7	2078 of 5113	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.5	1895 of 4818	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.3	1532 of 4822	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.6	1314 of 4809	72.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	38.9	1349 of 2585	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	1056 of 2128	50.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	29.6	2530 of 3275	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	2365 of 5597	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	2648 of 5612	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.6	2427 of 5609	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.2	3253 of 5635	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	4042 of 5492	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	4151 of 5413	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	1640 of 5107	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	1604 of 5107	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	1497 of 5087	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	38.8	2992 of 5084	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	2529 of 4963	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	2652 of 4830	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	2309 of 5460	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	1807 of 5517	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	2002 of 5363	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.1	3165 of 5264	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	3236 of 5173	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	3366 of 5084	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	2687 of 5628	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	1896 of 5643	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	2242 of 5638	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.4	3242 of 5663	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	2862 of 5510	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	2646 of 5431	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	531 of 2847	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	614 of 2635	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	54.8	780 of 2420	67.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	63.9	1005 of 2651	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	1200 of 2661	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.1	1898 of 2726	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.9	2229 of 2834	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	2019 of 2737	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	1366 of 2761	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	1201 of 2783	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	1219 of 2781	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	1421 of 2740	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	1132 of 2715	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	1009 of 2480	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.2	1070 of 2508	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.2	871 of 2497	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	34.1	924 of 1531	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	1114 of 2533	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	1225 of 2551	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	1145 of 2531	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.5	1648 of 2509	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	1210 of 2380	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	947 of 2262	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	1106 of 2395	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	961 of 2388	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	807 of 2374	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	1255 of 2359	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.9	734 of 2213	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	505 of 2072	75.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	1025 of 2542	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	969 of 2579	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	1080 of 2531	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	1408 of 2458	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	867 of 2369	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	826 of 2230	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	1420 of 2534	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	1076 of 2552	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	1143 of 2538	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	1035 of 2527	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	930 of 2407	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	924 of 2273	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	31.9	1032 of 1552	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.3	255 of 1531	83.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	58.0	620 of 1537	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	823 of 1543	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	1070 of 1555	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.1	1030 of 1602	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.3	1157 of 1496	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+12 vs school

White (2024)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile~ school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2019)48th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)23rd percentile-17 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+9 vs school

White (2024)60th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)54th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)40th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2024)34th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy47%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-5 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

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by a citizen
Thursday, March 9, 2017

DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE FOR THE JR. HIGH EXPERIENCE. THEY DO JOT PREPARE THE KIDS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AT ALL. MY 8TH GRADER NEVER COMES HOME WITH HOME WORK. WHEN IT COMES TO BULLYING THIS SCHOOL DOES NOT TAKE IT SERIOUS AT ALL. WHICH IT IS AGAINST THE LAW NOW TO BULLY. THE PRINCIPLE WILL JUST TELL THE KIDS TO WALK AWAY AND IGNORE. BUT WHEN ITS A CONTINUIOUS THING THEY DO NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT!! THERE ARE OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE AREA THAT HAVE BETTER RANKING AS WELL!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation	Public	K-8	1245 Veterans Ct.	Upland	91786	San Bernardino County	Upland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 949-7740	514	21	24.1	73.9%	83 (16.1%)	43 (8.4%)	337 (65.6%)	25 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	49.8	2602^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	55.6%		55.7	2252^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	61.6%	350	39.4	22.4	30.8	50.0	43.8	50.0	38.9	58.6	43.3	47.5	51.2	25.0	37.9	28.3	35.1	20.9	32.3	94.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	94.1		$19,068	$2,094	$16,974
Upland Elementary	Public	K-6	601 North Fifth Ave.	Upland	91786	San Bernardino County	Upland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 949-7800	404	18	22.2	87.4%	23 (5.7%)	21 (5.2%)	343 (84.9%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	63.9	1888^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.8%		54.6	2314^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.6%	426	26.8		26.8	58.7	50.0	52.5	70.0			57.8	48.9	52.6	26.8	49.0			45.4	97.0						$19,852	$2,457	$17,395
Sierra Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	253 East 14th St.	Upland	91786	San Bernardino County	Upland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 949-7780	409	16	25.4	74.1%	75 (18.3%)	34 (8.3%)	263 (64.3%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	61.4	1997^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.9%		52.4	2433^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	58.5%	436	29.2		29.2	54.8	48.2	54.2	67.2			56.4	53.2	37.5	27.1	49.2			42.7							$19,499	$2,265	$17,234
Valle Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	7727 Valle Vista Dr.	Rancho Cucamonga	91730	San Bernardino County	Central Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 981-8697	471	19	24.7	60.9%	87 (18.5%)	10 (2.1%)	312 (66.2%)	23 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.1%)	57.5	2195^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.5%		62.9	1932^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	67.1%	263	39.7		39.7	37.7	47.2	62.5				48.7	40.6	44.0	49.2				44.4							$17,272	$2,733	$14,539
Los Amigos Elementary	Public	K-5	8496 Ninth St.	Rancho Cucamonga	91730	San Bernardino County	Cucamonga Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 982-8387	550	27	20.1	65.3%	18 (3.3%)	60 (10.9%)	426 (77.5%)	31 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (2.0%)	19.2	4899^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.4%		19.3	4921^st of 5869 public elementary schools	16.2%	22	23.2		23.2	20.8	24.3	33.3				26.6	19.4	15.3	19.2				17.7	87.1	91.1	94.1	89.1	90.1	95.1	$22,819	$1,612	$21,207
Magnolia Elementary	Public	K-6	465 West 15th St.	Upland	91786	San Bernardino County	Upland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 949-7750	506	23	21.9	43.5%	145 (28.7%)	14 (2.8%)	273 (54.0%)	38 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	86.6	841^st of 5857 public elementary schools	85.6%		81	1112^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.1%	271	52.1		52.1	76.1	74.2	71.2	63.8			70.6	72.3	71.2	64.4	46.9			62.2							$18,682	$1,772	$16,910
Carnelian Elementary	Public	K-6	7105 Carnelian St.	Alta Loma	91701	San Bernardino County	Alta Loma Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 484-5010	441	17	25.9	42.2%	124 (28.1%)	16 (3.6%)	246 (55.8%)	24 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	78.7	1205^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.4%		77.4	1271^st of 5869 public elementary schools	78.3%	66	44.4		44.4	55.4	61.1	68.1	69.8			63.9	67.9	51.4	52.8	50.8			55.1							$19,720	$1,217	$18,503
Jasper Elementary	Public	K-6	6881 Jasper St.	Alta Loma	91701	San Bernardino County	Alta Loma Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 484-5050	398	18	22.1	38.9%	117 (29.4%)	20 (5.0%)	209 (52.5%)	25 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.3%)	77.1	1280^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.1%		84.3	985^th of 5869 public elementary schools	83.2%	295	51.6		51.6	69.4	49.3	64.5				59.3	68.3	46.5	57.8				55.9	96.0	96.0	96.0	97.3	96.0	97.3	$19,038	$1,766	$17,272
Bear Gulch Elementary	Public	K-5	8355 Bear Gulch Pl.	Rancho Cucamonga	91730	San Bernardino County	Central Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 989-9396	443	20	22.1	84.0%	35 (7.9%)	58 (13.1%)	302 (68.2%)	22 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	18.8	4933^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	15.8%		23	4582^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	21.9%	351	17.1		17.1	15.5	39.7	31.9				28.6	19.7	18.8	11.6				16.7	97.5	97.5	97.5		97.5		$18,078	$2,981	$15,097
Baldy View Elementary	Public	K-6	979 West 11th St.	Upland	91786	San Bernardino County	Upland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 982-2564	624	25	24.9	83.7%	46 (7.4%)	65 (10.4%)	475 (76.1%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	38.8	3296^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.7%		47.8	2679^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.4%	617	15.0		15.0	33.7	40.9	29.1	52.5			38.7	35.6	45.8	21.3	40.7			35.6	96.6	98.3			97.5		$18,916	$2,113	$16,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

What is the racial makeup of Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation?

Students at Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation are 66% Hispanic, 16% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation a good school?

Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation ranks 2602^nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation attend?

Students who attend Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation usually go on to attend:

High : Upland High

How many students attend Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation.

What district is Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation in?

Upland Unified

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