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Kathy Binks Elementary

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Kathy Binks Elementary ranks 2763 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2763^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of California elementary schools

Summary

Kathy Binks Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 567 students in the Fontana Unified district, notable for its impressive and rapid academic improvement in recent years.

The school has made remarkable progress, climbing from the 30th to the 53rd percentile statewide in just three years, a much faster rate of growth than nearby schools like Juniper Elementary or Mango Elementary. It excels in supporting specific student groups, such as those in special education, and has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (18%) among comparable schools in the district, which is a key factor in its success. In mathematics, the school outperforms the Fontana Unified district average by 13 percentage points.

While Kathy Binks is a standout success story within its district, it still trails higher-performing schools in neighboring districts like Etiwanda Elementary, which serves a less disadvantaged population. Within Fontana Unified, it performs comparably to Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy, though that school has slightly higher test scores. The data shows that Kathy Binks's effective use of resources and targeted strategies offer a promising model for continued growth.

567

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,594

Per pupil spending ?

77.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7358 Cypress Ave.
Fontana, CA 92336-1975

(909) 357-5030

District: Fontana Unified

Students who attend Kathy Binks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wayne Ruble Middle
High:	Fontana A. B. Miller High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.1%

African American:

9.2%

Asian:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2013 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2013

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fontana Unified

✓Above the California median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 10 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg31%

California avg41%

2,763^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	47.0	2763 of 5857	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	2975 of 5869	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	4106 of 5859	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	4023 of 5883	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	3082 of 5789	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	3581 of 5662	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.6	4377 of 5692	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.2	3999 of 5614	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.8	3715 of 5611	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.0	3889 of 5530	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.3	4295 of 5390	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.1	4055 of 5377	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.9	3631 of 5314	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.3	3535 of 5193	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	53 of 569	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	71.2	134 of 661	79.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	33.2	1344 of 2227	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	1417 of 2585	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	1021 of 2128	52.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	45.9	1426 of 3162	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	1428 of 3245	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.2	2742 of 3311	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.2	1239 of 3275	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	1515 of 3246	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	2699 of 5597	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	2925 of 5612	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	3547 of 5609	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	4028 of 5635	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.8	2741 of 5492	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.5	3380 of 5413	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	1867 of 5107	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	2597 of 5107	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	3740 of 5087	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	3464 of 5084	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	2281 of 4963	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.4	2903 of 4830	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	2156 of 5460	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	2332 of 5517	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.3	3704 of 5363	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	3057 of 5264	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	2517 of 5173	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	2640 of 5084	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	2643 of 5628	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	2812 of 5643	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.7	4368 of 5638	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	3723 of 5663	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	3205 of 5510	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	3523 of 5431	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	654 of 2847	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	44.1	1156 of 2635	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.8	1918 of 2420	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)91st percentile+38 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)55th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)40th percentile+8 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy46%-3 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Science22%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 5, 2019

The school staff is very welcoming. Children and parents are consistently greeted with a smile and a warm good morning. The school shows compassion thru the rapport they build with each parent and child. The staff dedicate their time to learn each childs' name and makes sure that they are having a positive day. The teachers and the principal find ways to keep the kids engaged and still enjoy the school curriculum. Close Quote

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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 (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	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kathy Binks Elementary	Public	K-5	7358 Cypress Ave.	Fontana	92336	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5030	567	28	20.5	77.6%	40 (7.1%)	52 (9.2%)	420 (74.1%)	43 (7.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	47	2763^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	52.8%		43.4	2975^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.3%	212	22.2		22.2	53.5	45.3	40.6				46.3	55.0	39.6	23.2				38.9							$16,594	$14,018	$2,576
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
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
Tokay Elementary	Public	K-5	7846 Tokay Ave.	Fontana	92336	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5770	378	18	20.5	81.7%	14 (3.7%)	22 (5.8%)	319 (84.4%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	29.8	3974^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.1%		18.7	4966^th of 5869 public elementary schools	15.4%	992	20.6		20.6	32.1	30.2	50.8				38.4	30.4	24.1	19.1				24.3							$11,257	$9,346	$1,911
Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy	Public	K-5	7069 Isabel Ln.	Fontana	92336	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5540	682	30	22.7	69.1%	49 (7.2%)	75 (11.0%)	473 (69.4%)	53 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	27 (4.0%)	64	1885^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.8%		66.7	1743^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	70.3%	142	41.5		41.5	62.8	47.5	60.7				56.9	57.5	37.7	36.6				43.6	95.4	96.6	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	$19,839	$16,906	$2,933
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
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
Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary	Public	K-5	15172 Walnut St.	Fontana	92336	San Bernardino County	Etiwanda Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-8691	813	34	23.8	30.9%	91 (11.2%)	79 (9.7%)	434 (53.4%)	121 (14.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (10.5%)	83.2	1007^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.8%		77.9	1251^st of 5869 public elementary schools	78.7%	244	47.8		47.8	61.7	70.0	67.4				66.5	62.6	65.8	55.2				61.0	95.4			98.2	96.3	98.2	$15,867	$15,178	$689
Hemlock Elementary	Public	K-5	15080 Miller Ave.	Fontana	92336	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5470	426	19	22.9	78.6%	37 (8.7%)	37 (8.7%)	291 (68.3%)	55 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	43.9	2956^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.5%		41.4	3100^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.2%	144	38.6		38.6	38.2	39.1	35.6				37.4	49.1	37.5	28.7				36.9	96.8				96.8		$12,091	$10,128	$1,963
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kathy Binks Elementary

Is Kathy Binks Elementary a good school?

Kathy Binks Elementary ranks 2763^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Kathy Binks Elementary in?

Fontana Unified

What schools do graduates of Kathy Binks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kathy Binks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayne Ruble Middle
High : Fontana A. B. Miller High

What is the racial makeup of Kathy Binks Elementary?

Students at Kathy Binks Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Asian, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Kathy Binks Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 567 students attended Kathy Binks Elementary.

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