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Grand Terrace Elementary

Public Grades K-6

4615^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of California elementary schools

Summary

Grand Terrace Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 654 students in the Colton Joint Unified School District, which faces broader academic challenges across the region.

The school's academic performance, while below state averages, shows a relative strength in mathematics compared to its district peers. A significant and positive trend is the dramatic improvement in student attendance, with chronic absenteeism dropping from over 50% to 21.5% in just three years. However, the school spends notably more per student than other elementary schools in its own district and significantly more than those in neighboring districts like Riverside Unified. Performance varies among different groups of students, with a noticeable gap between how male and female students are performing.

An interesting point for parents is the comparison to the nearby Terrace View Elementary, less than a mile away in the same district. Despite the proximity, Terrace View outperforms Grand Terrace in all academic subjects and has a lower rate of chronic absenteeism. Other nearby schools like Reche Canyon Elementary and Alice Birney Elementary currently have higher chronic absenteeism rates. While Grand Terrace Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade, it appears to have stabilized recently, and its success in improving attendance may be a foundation for future academic growth.

654

Students ?

22.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,876

Per pupil spending ?

79.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12066 Vivienda Ave.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313-5026

(909) 580-5032

District: Colton Joint Unified

Students who attend Grand Terrace Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Terrace Hills Middle
High:	Grand Terrace High School at the Ray Abril Junior Edal Complex

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.9%

African American:

10.6%

White:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2013 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (23% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

California avg41%

4,615^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Colton Joint Unified

1245^th of 1,543Colton Joint 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	22.8	4615 of 5857	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	4810 of 5869	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	4601 of 5859	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	3585 of 5883	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	3292 of 5789	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	2895 of 5662	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.6	3067 of 5692	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.1	2439 of 5614	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.8	3021 of 5611	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.5	3639 of 5530	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.5	3496 of 5390	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.3	3735 of 5377	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.8	3789 of 5314	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.2	2812 of 5193	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.3	3042 of 5113	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	26.0	3858 of 5113	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.1	3577 of 4818	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.4	3602 of 4822	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	27.7	3383 of 4809	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	256 of 569	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.8	86 of 747	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	93.8	20 of 700	97.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	33.3	1336 of 2227	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	1633 of 2585	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.9	1924 of 2128	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	33.8	2264 of 3162	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.4	1778 of 3245	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.8	2828 of 3311	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	2414 of 3275	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	2127 of 3246	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	3976 of 5597	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	3708 of 5612	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	3942 of 5609	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.8	3274 of 5635	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	2464 of 5492	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	2471 of 5413	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	3788 of 5107	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	3831 of 5107	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	3754 of 5087	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.6	2694 of 5084	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	2396 of 4963	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	2070 of 4830	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	4276 of 5460	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	4431 of 5517	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	4289 of 5363	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	3309 of 5264	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	2742 of 5173	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	2415 of 5084	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	4652 of 5628	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	5171 of 5643	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	4790 of 5638	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.8	3647 of 5663	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.8	3953 of 5510	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.2	3149 of 5431	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	2516 of 2847	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	2320 of 2635	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	1589 of 2420	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)55th percentile+34 vs school

Disabled (2022)40th percentile~ school

Female (2025)29th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)28th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)17th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy30%-18 vs state

Listening26%~ state avg

Mathematics23%-15 vs state

Science16%-16 vs state

Writing8%-9 vs state

Overall5%-5 vs state

Reading5%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, February 2, 2018

It's a very Nice School, the Principal and vice-principal are very Nice people.......... They have really good teachers and programs for the parents. As a parent, you feel more than welcome in this school. Close Quote

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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	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th 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 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 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
Grand Terrace Elementary	Public	K-6	12066 Vivienda Ave.	Grand Terrace	92313	San Bernardino County	Colton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 580-5032	654	29	22.3	79.8%	40 (6.1%)	69 (10.6%)	516 (78.9%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	8 (1.2%)	22.8	4615^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.2%		20.5	4810^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.0%	195	5.1	5.1	25.6	25.6	7.7	7.7	5.1	5.1	16.5	16.5	31.6	36.0	27.4	27.2	30.4	30.5	24.3	16.7	18.5	22.6							$25,876	$4,488	$21,388
Terrace View Elementary	Public	K-6	22731 Grand Terrace Rd.	Grand Terrace	92313	San Bernardino County	Colton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 580-5016	625	25	24.6	58.9%	118 (18.9%)	20 (3.2%)	454 (72.6%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	47.8	2716^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.6%		47.5	2705^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.9%	11									25.3	25.3	55.2	48.3	40.0	44.6	46.8	50.0	41.4	21.1	34.3	36.3	96.6					96.6	$23,492	$4,334	$19,158
Highgrove Elementary	Public	K-6	690 Center St.	Riverside	92507	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 788-7296	848	33	26.0	80.4%	33 (3.9%)	44 (5.2%)	705 (83.1%)	43 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.6%)	24.8	4427^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.4%		28.6	4058^th of 5869 public elementary schools	30.9%	369									23.1	23.1	25.2	40.5	32.2	33.6	32.9	24.6	25.6	18.2	15.3	20.9	95.5						$15,746	$1,283	$14,463
Woodrow Wilson Elementary	Public	K-6	750 South Eighth St.	Colton	92324	San Bernardino County	Colton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 580-5015	465	19	24.2	89.0%	13 (2.8%)	73 (15.7%)	363 (78.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	23.3	4560^th of 5857 public elementary schools	22.1%		29.8	3938^th of 5869 public elementary schools	32.9%	622									16.7	16.7	22.4	43.4	28.1	22.9	28.6	28.8	49.1	9.4	8.6	22.4							$23,742	$4,541	$19,201
Cooley Ranch Elementary	Public	K-6	1000 South Cooley Dr.	Colton	92324	San Bernardino County	Colton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 580-5023	530	23	22.8	80.6%	19 (3.6%)	96 (18.1%)	391 (73.8%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	16.8	5116^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.7%		22.6	4624^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.2%	492									6.1	6.1	20.9	19.2	20.0	40.0	25.0	25.4	14.8	5.0	26.7	17.5	91.4	96.8		94.6	92.5		$23,263	$4,348	$18,915
Reche Canyon Elementary	Public	K-6	3101 Canyon Vista Dr.	Colton	92324	San Bernardino County	Colton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 580-5012	547	23	23.5	80.1%	50 (9.1%)	44 (8.0%)	413 (75.5%)	32 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	22.8	4613^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.2%		27.2	4182^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	28.7%	431									17.6	17.6	34.3	18.8	30.1	38.6	30.9	27.1	24.6	11.0	20.5	20.7	94.7	94.7		96.1	94.7		$23,004	$4,393	$18,611
Ulysses Grant Elementary	Public	K-6	550 West Olive St.	Colton	92324	San Bernardino County	Colton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 580-5024	589	25	23.5	87.3%	11 (1.9%)	10 (1.7%)	558 (94.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33.9	3655^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.6%		32.6	3723^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	36.6%	68									18.0	18.0	32.5	40.5	40.3	44.3	39.6	32.5	31.8	19.5	28.4	28.2							$23,060	$4,514	$18,546
Abraham Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	444 East Olive St.	Colton	92324	San Bernardino County	Colton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 580-5026	587	26	22.5	91.0%	9 (1.5%)	7 (1.2%)	562 (95.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	17.7	5034^th of 5857 public elementary schools	14.1%		24.1	4448^th of 5869 public elementary schools	24.2%	586									12.8	12.8	23.1	27.9	26.7	20.2	24.5	30.4	14.8	17.4	20.5	20.7							$23,104	$4,483	$18,621
Alice Birney Elementary	Public	K-6	1050 East Olive St.	Colton	92324	San Bernardino County	Colton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 580-5017	681	30	22.7	90.7%	16 (2.3%)	12 (1.8%)	645 (94.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	12	5508^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.0%		13.2	5457^th of 5869 public elementary schools	7.0%	51	2.3	2.3	29.6	29.6	4.6	4.6	0.0	0.0	6.0	6.0	15.9	20.0	22.2	26.8	21.1	19.1	11.8	8.5	16.9	14.2	98.2						$23,005	$4,506	$18,499
Harada Elementary	Public	K-6	700 Highlander Dr.	Riverside	92507	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 788-7292	603	27	22.1	89.9%	46 (7.6%)	75 (12.4%)	421 (69.8%)	31 (5.1%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.8%)	13.8	5363^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	8.4%		17.1	5113^th of 5869 public elementary schools	12.9%	250									8.1	8.1	9.2	24.1	30.7	30.5	22.8	11.2	18.4	12.2	15.9	14.4	92.9	94.9	95.9	93.9	92.9	94.9	$17,469	$1,427	$16,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Terrace Elementary

What district is Grand Terrace Elementary in?

Colton Joint Unified

Is Grand Terrace Elementary a good school?

Grand Terrace Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Grand Terrace Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 654 students attended Grand Terrace Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Grand Terrace Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grand Terrace Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Terrace Hills Middle
High : Grand Terrace High School at the Ray Abril Junior Edal Complex

What is the racial makeup of Grand Terrace Elementary?

Students at Grand Terrace Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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