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Dickson Elementary

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Dickson Elementary ranks 4305 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

4305^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of California elementary schools

Summary

Dickson Elementary is a public elementary school in Chino, California, serving 559 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Chino Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 506 out of 1,565 districts in the state.

Dickson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 33.83% of Dickson students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62.12% for the district and 48.81% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 22.16%, compared to 49.79% for the district and 37.3% for the state. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.1% to 25.3% over the past few years, which are much higher than the district and state averages.

Dickson Elementary's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of California schools in these categories. The school's high rates of chronic absenteeism and high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (85.09% to 88.01% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) may be contributing factors to its poor academic performance. In comparison, nearby schools like Lyle S. Briggs Fundamental, Eagle Canyon Elementary, and Rolling Ridge Elementary have much higher proficiency rates and rankings.

566

Students ?

23.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

88%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3930 Pamela Dr.
Chino, CA 91710-4130

(909) 591-2653

District: Chino Valley Unified

Students who attend Dickson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ramona Junior High
High:	Don Antonio Lugo High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.0%

African American:

4.8%

White:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2013 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (27% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the California average

!Near the bottom of Chino Valley Unified's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg53%

California avg41%

4,305^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 22Elementary Schools in the Chino Valley Unified

480^th of 1,543Chino Valley 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	4305 of 5857	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	4408 of 5869	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	4576 of 5859	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	4436 of 5883	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	4151 of 5789	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	4316 of 5662	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.3	4840 of 5692	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.1	4696 of 5614	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.4	4302 of 5611	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.8	4293 of 5530	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.0	3802 of 5390	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.0	3619 of 5377	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.9	3710 of 5314	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.7	3726 of 5193	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.8	3609 of 5113	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.6	4078 of 5113	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.2	3575 of 4818	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.5	3085 of 4822	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.1	2804 of 4809	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	24.2	1792 of 2227	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.2	1288 of 2585	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.4	1122 of 2128	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	51.4	1106 of 3162	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	1663 of 3245	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.6	3269 of 3311	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	1504 of 3275	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	1296 of 3246	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	4041 of 5597	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	4335 of 5612	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	4325 of 5609	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	4027 of 5635	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	3859 of 5492	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	3796 of 5413	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	3395 of 5107	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	3414 of 5107	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	3712 of 5087	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	3803 of 5084	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	3275 of 4963	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.8	3502 of 4830	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	156 of 429	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	150 of 364	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	163 of 335	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	177 of 356	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	3611 of 5460	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	3933 of 5517	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	4124 of 5363	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	3910 of 5264	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.0	3116 of 5173	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	3409 of 5084	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	4226 of 5628	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	4164 of 5643	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	4459 of 5638	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	4442 of 5663	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	4073 of 5510	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	4452 of 5431	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	1530 of 2847	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	1856 of 2635	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	1749 of 2420	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)65th percentile+40 vs school

Homeless (2025)64th percentile+37 vs school

Special Education (2025)46th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile~ school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)20th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy34%-15 vs state

Mathematics22%-15 vs state

Science20%-12 vs state

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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
Dickson Elementary	Public	K-6	3930 Pamela Dr.	Chino	91710	San Bernardino County	Chino Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 591-2653	566	24	23.2	88.0%	26 (4.6%)	27 (4.8%)	487 (86.0%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	26.1	4305^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.5%		24.6	4408^th of 5869 public elementary schools	24.9%	103	20.5		20.5	34.1	21.1	39.0	39.6			33.8	27.6	17.7	19.3	23.4			22.2	95.2	98.1	97.1	97.1	96.1	97.1
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts - Chino Valley	Public, Charter	K-8	13000 Pipeline Ave.	Chino	91710	San Bernardino County	Sycamore Academy of Sci and Cultural Arts - Chino VLY Distr	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 606-8028	305	15	20.5	46.2%	66 (21.6%)	11 (3.6%)	157 (51.5%)	27 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	41 (13.4%)	50.8	2558^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.3%		47.2	2719^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.7%	161	35.9		34.7	53.3	50.0	46.3	30.0			45.4	40.0	45.2	32.5	28.6			35.5	78.3		91.7	78.3		78.3	$11,696	$843	$10,853
Newman Elementary	Public	K-6	4150 Walnut Ave.	Chino	91710	San Bernardino County	Chino Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 627-9758	427	19	22.1	87.6%	36 (8.4%)	5 (1.2%)	355 (83.1%)	21 (4.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	31.1	3868^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.0%		36	3434^th of 5869 public elementary schools	41.5%	434	20.3		20.3	32.8	36.1	32.4	50.7			38.2	27.9	37.7	12.3	23.0			24.6	94.7	97.4	97.4		96.1
Anna A. Borba Fundamental Elementary	Public	K-6	4980 Riverside Dr.	Chino	91710	San Bernardino County	Chino Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 627-9638	362	17	21.0	89.2%	7 (1.9%)	4 (1.1%)	341 (94.2%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	39.4	3260^th of 5857 public elementary schools	44.3%		44.3	2905^th of 5869 public elementary schools	50.5%	355	23.9		23.9	18.8	42.9	47.8	47.1			40.9	25.0	50.0	28.3	21.6			31.0
Lyle S. Briggs Fundamental	Public	K-8	11880 Roswell Ave.	Chino	91710	San Bernardino County	Chino Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 628-6497	643	29	22.4	67.0%	104 (16.2%)	5 (0.8%)	489 (76.0%)	16 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	66.3	1772^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	69.7%		71.8	1504^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.4%	268	38.0	50.0	44.9	62.3	59.4	49.3	53.7	62.9	57.3	57.4	52.8	56.3	36.6	45.1	39.8	37.5	43.6
Eagle Canyon Elementary	Public	K-6	13435 Eagle Canyon Dr.	Chino Hills	91709	San Bernardino County	Chino Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 590-2707	631	24	26.2	61.3%	70 (11.1%)	11 (1.7%)	210 (33.3%)	294 (46.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (6.7%)	89.8	668^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.6%		92.5	542^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	90.8%	126	58.5		58.5	60.6	78.3	76.9	77.3			73.3	59.4	76.6	63.8	69.3			67.2	97.5	97.5		97.5	97.5	97.5
Rolling Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	13677 Calle San Marcos	Chino Hills	91709	San Bernardino County	Chino Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 628-9375	586	23	25.1	50.3%	29 (4.9%)	18 (3.1%)	182 (31.1%)	324 (55.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.3%)	96.3	214^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.3%		92.7	524^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.1%	310	74.5		74.5	88.8	79.0	85.6	74.1			81.8	85.5	76.0	75.5	71.3			76.9
Gerald F. Litel Elementary	Public	K-6	3425 Eucalyptus Ave.	Chino Hills	91709	San Bernardino County	Chino Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 591-1336	616	26	23.8		104 (16.9%)	8 (1.3%)	258 (41.9%)	194 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.3%)	84.1	959^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.6%		85.9	911^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.5%	48	45.4		45.4	68.0	66.3	59.0	72.2			66.4	67.0	62.8	55.2	65.7			62.7	97.3				97.3
Philadelphia Elementary	Public	K-6	600 East Philadelphia St.	Pomona	91766	Los Angeles County	Pomona Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 397-4660	535	26	20.5	92.0%	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	502 (93.8%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	20.7	4772^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	18.5%		21.4	4744^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.2%	28	15.0		15.0	18.2	24.7	27.9	40.3			27.8	18.0	21.6	17.5	26.0			20.7	88.4	91.9		95.4	88.4	96.5	$21,834	$2,450	$19,384
E. J. Marshall Elementary	Public	K-6	12045 Telephone Ave.	Chino	91710	San Bernardino County	Chino Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 627-9741	417	18	22.7	89.2%	25 (6.0%)	8 (1.9%)	360 (86.3%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	54.1	2361^st of 5857 public elementary schools	59.7%		50.6	2527^th of 5869 public elementary schools	56.9%	166	29.2		29.2	51.8	48.9	56.5	44.2			50.7	48.2	45.8	33.9	30.8			39.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Dickson Elementary

What district is Dickson Elementary in?

Chino Valley Unified

Is Dickson Elementary a good school?

Dickson Elementary ranks 4305^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dickson Elementary?

Students at Dickson Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dickson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dickson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ramona Junior High
High : Don Antonio Lugo High

How many students attend Dickson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 566 students attended Dickson Elementary.

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