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Randall Pepper Elementary

Public Grades K-5

5243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of California elementary schools

Summary

Randall Pepper Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 455 students in the Fontana Unified School District, operating in a high-needs environment where over 92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates in English (26%), math (16%), and science (8%) well below state averages, contributing to its ranking in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, with nearly 31% of students missing too much school, a rate much higher than nearby schools like Dolores Huerta International Academy (9.4%) and Beech Avenue Elementary (16%). While the school serves a student population with very high economic need, its per-student spending is lower than most comparable schools in the area.

Interestingly, despite being close to higher-performing schools, Randall Pepper has struggled consistently for years. Performance varies widely by grade level, and while the school serves English Language Learner students relatively better, support for Special Education students is a critical area needing improvement. Key steps for progress would include targeted efforts to improve attendance, address inconsistent performance across grades, and ensure resources are effectively supporting the school's specific student needs.

455

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,978

Per pupil spending ?

92.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16613 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335-5638

(909) 357-5730

District: Fontana Unified

Students who attend Randall Pepper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Harry S. Truman Middle
High:	Fontana High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.9%

African American:

3.7%

White:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2013 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (19% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg31%

California avg41%

5,243^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Fontana Unified

1055^th of 1,543Fontana 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	15.2	5243 of 5857	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	5398 of 5869	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	5461 of 5859	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	5280 of 5883	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	5310 of 5789	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	5430 of 5662	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.9	5498 of 5692	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.2	5112 of 5614	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.2	4899 of 5611	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.9	5053 of 5530	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.9	4780 of 5390	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.3	4581 of 5377	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.8	3935 of 5314	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.9	4679 of 5193	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	24.6	3998 of 5113	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.6	4403 of 5113	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.8	4228 of 4818	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.6	3851 of 4822	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.7	3507 of 4809	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	22.1	1915 of 2227	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	1750 of 2585	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.6	1732 of 2128	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	32.3	2395 of 3162	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	2487 of 3245	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.9	2288 of 3311	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.2	2187 of 3275	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.3	2971 of 3246	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	5207 of 5597	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	5299 of 5612	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	5458 of 5609	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	5018 of 5635	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	5049 of 5492	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.4	5174 of 5413	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	4346 of 5107	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	4480 of 5107	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	4658 of 5087	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	4501 of 5084	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	4285 of 4963	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	4562 of 4830	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	4743 of 5460	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	4868 of 5517	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	5045 of 5363	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	4317 of 5264	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	4675 of 5173	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	4761 of 5084	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	4876 of 5628	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	5121 of 5643	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	5026 of 5638	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	5072 of 5663	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.2	5109 of 5510	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.4	5253 of 5431	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	2743 of 2847	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	2401 of 2635	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	2209 of 2420	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)24th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)15th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)14th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)13th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)7th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy26%-22 vs state

Mathematics16%-22 vs state

Science8%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)		CSA Spanish Listening (2025)		CSA Spanish Writing (2025)		CSA Spanish Reading (2025)		CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 4th 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	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Randall Pepper Elementary	Public	K-5	16613 Randall Ave.	Fontana	92335	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5730	455	23	19.4	92.1%	11 (2.4%)	17 (3.7%)	418 (91.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	15.2	5243^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	10.5%		13.9	5398^th of 5869 public elementary schools	8.0%	155									7.8	7.8	29.7	14.9	34.2		26.3	23.7	14.5	9.1		15.7	97.0	98.0		98.0		$13,978	$11,596	$2,382
Cypress Elementary	Public	K-5	9751 Cypress Ave.	Fontana	92335	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5460	572	27	21.0	85.3%	15 (2.6%)	9 (1.6%)	522 (91.3%)	21 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	13.5	5383^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	8.1%		16.5	5170^th of 5869 public elementary schools	11.9%	213									11.1	11.1	22.7	24.7	23.2		23.5	20.9	17.2	8.4		15.5						$16,986	$14,288	$2,698
Date Elementary	Public	K-5	9011 Oleander Ave.	Fontana	92335	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5240	533	24	21.8	87.4%	8 (1.5%)	19 (3.6%)	496 (93.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	50.2	2578^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.0%		39.7	3194^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.6%	616									27.6	27.6	37.7	48.8	61.6		49.4	34.1	32.6	48.3		38.3						$15,732	$13,186	$2,546
Citrus Elementary	Public	K-6	16041 Randall Ave.	Fontana	92335	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5140	596	27	22.4	86.4%	17 (2.9%)	24 (4.0%)	546 (91.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32.1	3788^th of 5857 public elementary schools	35.3%		26.5	4245^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.7%	457									11.3	11.3	49.5	30.1	27.1	45.5	38.2	54.8	20.5	12.5	19.4	26.8	89.9	97.0	96.0	95.0	97.0	$17,933	$15,290	$2,643
Palmetto Elementary	Public	K-5	9325 Palmetto Ave.	Fontana	92335	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5710	577	27	21.7	92.7%	22 (3.8%)	18 (3.1%)	524 (90.8%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	20.8	4755^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.8%		23	4578^th of 5869 public elementary schools	22.0%	177									18.9	18.9	33.0	26.1	32.1		30.6	27.8	20.0	9.9		18.8						$16,228	$13,626	$2,602
Oleander Elementary	Public	K-5	8650 Oleander Ave.	Fontana	92335	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5700	517	24	21.8	87.4%	4 (0.8%)	31 (6.0%)	471 (91.1%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	26.5	4270^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.1%		26.2	4271^st of 5869 public elementary schools	27.2%	1									11.0	11.0	40.7	31.0	30.5		33.8	41.8	23.0	19.5		27.4						$16,215	$13,626	$2,589
West Randall Elementary	Public	K-6	15620 Randall Ave.	Fontana	92335	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5780	304	20	15.0	88.8%	11 (3.6%)	11 (3.6%)	278 (91.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13.1	5408^th of 5857 public elementary schools	7.7%		8	5771^st of 5869 public elementary schools	1.7%	363									13.7	13.7	31.1	16.7	19.6	25.0	23.2	15.2	11.1	7.8	12.1	11.5	94.2	97.1	94.2	97.1	95.7	$9,313	$7,216	$2,097
Poplar Elementary	Public	K-6	9937 Poplar Ave.	Fontana	92335	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5720	450	22	20.0	88.2%	9 (2.0%)	7 (1.6%)	428 (95.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35.3	3556^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.3%		33.5	3639^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.0%	83									34.3	34.3	34.9	35.2	44.8	38.5	38.6	27.0	32.7	20.9	26.2	26.4						$14,186	$11,964	$2,222
South Tamarind Elementary	Public	K-5	8561 Tamarind Ave.	Fontana	92335	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5760	565	28	20.3	83.7%	13 (2.3%)	22 (3.9%)	514 (91.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	21.4	4714^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.5%		21.8	4698^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.0%	16									9.5	9.5	23.6	41.6	13.5		27.0	20.0	38.2	6.8		22.5	97.4					$16,145	$13,382	$2,763
Dolores Huerta International Academy	Public	K-6	17777 Merrill Ave.	Fontana	92335	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5070	639	27	23.6	82.6%	7 (1.1%)	7 (1.1%)	624 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45.2	2874^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.9%		43.8	2939^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.9%	65	8.2	8.2	16.5	16.5	30.6	30.6	8.2	8.2	30.9	30.9	21.1	45.9	50.6	68.7	44.5	24.2	35.3	33.3	44.8	33.5						$17,937	$15,290	$2,647

Frequently Asked Questions about Randall Pepper Elementary

What schools do graduates of Randall Pepper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Randall Pepper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harry S. Truman Middle
High : Fontana High

What is the racial makeup of Randall Pepper Elementary?

Students at Randall Pepper Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% White.

Is Randall Pepper Elementary a good school?

Randall Pepper Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Randall Pepper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Randall Pepper Elementary.

What district is Randall Pepper Elementary in?

Fontana Unified

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