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Citrus Elementary

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Citrus Elementary ranks 3788 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

3788^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of California elementary schools

Summary

Citrus Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 596 students in the Fontana Unified School District, operating in a high-need community where it has shown significant academic improvement in recent years.

The school is on a strong upward trend, climbing from the 14th to the 35th percentile statewide in just three years, which is the most consistent improvement among nearby schools. It excels in supporting special education students and English learners, and has made remarkable progress in reducing chronic student absences, cutting the rate by nearly half since 2022. However, performance is uneven across grades; while 3rd graders score well above district and state averages in math and English, these gains are not sustained, with proficiency dropping sharply in 4th and 5th grade, and science scores are notably low.

When compared to similar schools in the area, Citrus stands out for its improvement trajectory and effectiveness with specific student groups, though schools like Date Elementary and Beech Avenue Elementary achieve higher overall rankings. The data suggests Citrus has implemented successful early-grade and attendance initiatives, but faces challenges in creating consistent success for all students in all subjects as they advance.

596

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,933

Per pupil spending ?

86.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16041 Randall Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335-2033

(909) 357-5140

District: Fontana Unified

Students who attend Citrus Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sequoia Middle
High:	Fontana High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.6%

African American:

4.0%

White:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2013 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Science scores 21 pts below the California average

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg31%

California avg41%

3,788^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	32.1	3788 of 5857	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	4245 of 5869	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	4525 of 5859	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	5065 of 5883	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.9	5172 of 5789	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	4689 of 5662	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.6	5149 of 5692	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	23.2	4333 of 5614	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.9	4646 of 5611	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.8	4684 of 5530	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.4	4686 of 5390	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.5	4366 of 5377	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.4	3590 of 5314	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	19.3	4481 of 5193	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.9	4195 of 5113	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.4	4547 of 5113	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.7	3810 of 4818	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.8	3497 of 4822	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	22.5	3742 of 4809	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	25.0	1733 of 2227	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	2404 of 2585	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	1319 of 2128	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	47.6	1319 of 3162	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	1310 of 3245	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.5	2565 of 3311	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.5	2165 of 3275	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.4	2493 of 3246	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	4035 of 5597	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	3909 of 5612	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.3	4754 of 5609	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	4872 of 5635	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.2	5079 of 5492	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	4563 of 5413	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	2814 of 5107	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	3379 of 5107	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	3527 of 5087	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.9	4126 of 5084	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	4293 of 4963	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	3666 of 4830	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	23.0	304 of 335	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	3044 of 5460	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	3688 of 5517	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	3860 of 5363	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	4321 of 5264	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	4402 of 5173	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	3970 of 5084	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	3337 of 5628	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.9	4275 of 5643	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	3871 of 5638	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.9	4816 of 5663	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.3	4722 of 5510	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	4461 of 5431	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	982 of 2847	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.7	1718 of 2635	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	971 of 2420	59.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)66th percentile+30 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)58th percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)22nd percentile+8 vs school

Homeless (2023)9th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy38%-11 vs state

Mathematics27%-11 vs state

Science11%-21 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)	% 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	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Beech Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	9206 Beech Ave.	Fontana	92335	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5060	615	27	23.1	86.8%	11 (1.8%)	5 (0.8%)	591 (96.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	44.5	2917^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.2%		36.2	3425^th of 5869 public elementary schools	41.6%	508	26.3	26.3	47.9	43.8	41.7	33.3	41.1	56.3	43.3	37.5	19.6	37.7						$17,913	$15,290	$2,623
Live Oak Elementary	Public	K-6	9522 Live Oak Ave.	Fontana	92335	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5640	434	21	20.8	85.9%	6 (1.4%)	5 (1.2%)	418 (96.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30.6	3915^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.2%		26.5	4249^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.6%	334	20.8	20.8	33.9	51.0	44.2	30.8	39.2	21.4	34.7	20.8	15.4	22.4						$13,110	$10,788	$2,322
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Citrus Elementary?

Students at Citrus Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% White, 1% Asian.

What district is Citrus Elementary in?

Fontana Unified

What schools do graduates of Citrus Elementary attend?

Students who attend Citrus Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sequoia Middle
High : Fontana High

Is Citrus Elementary a good school?

Citrus Elementary ranks 3788^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Citrus Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 596 students attended Citrus Elementary.

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