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Locust Elementary

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Locust Elementary ranks 3405 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

3405^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of California elementary schools

Summary

Locust Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 346 students in the Fontana Unified School District, notable for its significant and sustained academic improvement in recent years.

The school's story is one of remarkable progress, having climbed from one of the lowest-performing schools in the area to a mid-performing school statewide, now ranking higher than many neighbors like North Tamarind Elementary and Juniper Elementary. Locust excels particularly in science, where it outperforms both the district and state averages, and shows exceptional strength in teaching English Learners and supporting students in the upper grades. It achieves these outcomes efficiently, spending less per student than several nearby schools with lower rankings, such as South Tamarind Elementary and Ted Porter Elementary.

While challenges remain in mathematics and chronic absenteeism, the school's consistent upward trajectory and specific areas of excellence make it a standout for improvement in the region. Its progress is especially notable when compared to the charter school, Allegiance STEAM Academy, which shares its location but serves a student population with different needs.

346

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,809

Per pupil spending ?

82.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7420 Locust Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336-2307

(909) 357-5650

District: Fontana Unified

Students who attend Locust Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Alder Middle
High:	Fontana A. B. Miller High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.2%

White:

2.9%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2013 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 19% California)

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg31%

California avg41%

3,405^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	37.0	3405 of 5857	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	3888 of 5869	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	3854 of 5859	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.4	4917 of 5883	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	5097 of 5789	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.9	5011 of 5662	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.6	4553 of 5692	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.1	4604 of 5614	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.9	4043 of 5611	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.8	3982 of 5530	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.3	3311 of 5390	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.2	3226 of 5377	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.3	3595 of 5314	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.6	3021 of 5193	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.1	3741 of 5113	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.5	3193 of 5113	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.0	3384 of 4818	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.3	3390 of 4822	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.8	3504 of 4809	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	55.3	975 of 3245	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	40.8	1751 of 3311	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.9	2630 of 3275	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	2898 of 3246	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	3618 of 5597	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.0	4515 of 5612	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	4241 of 5609	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	4832 of 5635	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	4910 of 5492	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	4578 of 5413	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	2495 of 5107	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	3073 of 5107	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	3293 of 5087	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.2	4100 of 5084	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	4160 of 4963	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	4070 of 4830	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	2246 of 5460	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.6	3477 of 5517	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	3234 of 5363	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.3	4055 of 5264	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	4377 of 5173	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	4497 of 5084	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	3102 of 5628	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	2996 of 5643	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	3231 of 5638	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.6	4361 of 5663	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	4757 of 5510	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	4926 of 5431	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2023)70th percentile+36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy40%-9 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

Mathematics25%-13 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)	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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Locust Elementary	Public	K-6	7420 Locust Ave.	Fontana	92336	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5650	346	16	21.3	82.1%	10 (2.9%)	10 (2.9%)	312 (90.2%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	37	3405^th of 5857 public elementary schools	41.9%		30.6	3888^th of 5869 public elementary schools	33.8%	483	34.2		34.2	18.4	25.6	63.2	55.3			39.6	26.5	9.1	31.6	31.9			24.7	94.7				96.5	$10,809	$8,832	$1,977
Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive Fontana	Public, Charter	K-8	7420 North Locust Ave.	Fontana	92336	San Bernardino County	Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive Fontana District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 465-5405	245	12	19.9	41.2%	16 (6.5%)	25 (10.2%)	178 (72.7%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	9 (3.7%)	41.4	3120^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.7%		38.7	3260^th of 5869 public elementary schools	44.5%	140	32.1	27.3	30.0	48.0	34.6	39.3	46.7	29.6	45.5	40.5	44.0	42.3	21.4	19.4	11.1	18.2	25.8						$22,943	$11,478	$11,465
Virginia Primrose Elementary	Public	K-5	751 North Maple Ave.	Fontana	92336	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5790	336	17	20.3	81.8%	14 (4.2%)	24 (7.1%)	283 (84.2%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	25	4396^th of 5857 public elementary schools	24.9%		22.3	4650^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.8%	254	22.8		22.8	25.5	16.7	35.7				26.1	35.9	16.7	29.8				27.4						$10,637	$8,416	$2,221
North Tamarind Elementary	Public	K-6	7961 Tamarind Ave.	Fontana	92336	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5680	373	19	19.4	88.2%	17 (4.6%)	17 (4.6%)	334 (89.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	15	5264^th of 5857 public elementary schools	10.1%		14.5	5356^th of 5869 public elementary schools	8.7%	92	12.7		12.7	18.9	12.3	27.3	36.5			23.5	9.1	8.8	12.7	22.6			13.2	94.6			96.4		$11,188	$9,052	$2,136
Helen L. Dollahan Elementary	Public	K-5	1060 West Etiwanda Ave.	Rialto	92376	San Bernardino County	Rialto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 820-7943	608	26	23.3	82.2%	17 (2.8%)	34 (5.6%)	527 (86.7%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	14 (2.3%)	35.6	3534^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.7%		25.3	4342^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	26.0%	808	25.5		25.5	47.0	33.0	45.3				42.0	39.6	16.3	21.4				26.1	98.3					$19,894	$17,804	$2,090
Ted Porter Elementary	Public	K-5	8330 Locust Ave.	Fontana	92335	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5320	629	27	22.9	89.8%	25 (4.0%)	30 (4.8%)	563 (89.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	28.4	4102^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	30.0%		27.8	4127^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.7%	25	12.8		12.8	39.1	32.4	26.9				32.7	41.0	31.8	19.3				30.5	95.7	95.7	95.7		95.7	$18,712	$15,976	$2,736
Mango Elementary	Public	K-5	7450 Mango Ave.	Fontana	92336	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5660	523	25	20.8	73.2%	29 (5.5%)	20 (3.8%)	444 (84.9%)	24 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	25.2	4377^th of 5857 public elementary schools	25.3%		23.3	4557^th of 5869 public elementary schools	22.4%	180	7.4		7.4	35.8	44.1	20.7				32.7	35.7	33.3	8.9				25.2						$13,517	$11,352	$2,165
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
Juniper Elementary	Public	K-5	7655 Juniper Ave.	Fontana	92336	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5480	446	20	22.8	84.8%	12 (2.7%)	43 (9.6%)	381 (85.4%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16.9	5110^th of 5857 public elementary schools	12.8%		17.4	5081^st of 5869 public elementary schools	13.4%	29	22.4		22.4	23.6	15.8	29.9				22.8	25.0	12.8	16.4				18.0						$13,580	$11,352	$2,228
Charlotte N. Werner Elementary	Public	K-5	1050 West Rialto Ave.	Rialto	92376	San Bernardino County	Rialto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 820-6830	739	31	23.8	91.3%	7 (0.9%)	82 (11.1%)	624 (84.4%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.9%)	14.7	5293^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	9.6%		17.1	5110^th of 5869 public elementary schools	12.9%	183	11.5		11.5	19.5	26.2	31.3				25.6	23.0	9.2	12.4				14.9	96.9					$23,663	$21,938	$1,725

Frequently Asked Questions about Locust Elementary

What schools do graduates of Locust Elementary attend?

Students who attend Locust Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alder Middle
High : Fontana A. B. Miller High

What district is Locust Elementary in?

Fontana Unified

Is Locust Elementary a good school?

Locust Elementary ranks 3405^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Locust Elementary?

Students at Locust Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Locust Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Locust Elementary.

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