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Pantera Elementary

Public Grades K-6

353^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of California elementary schools

Summary

Pantera Elementary is a top-performing K-6 public school serving 512 students in Diamond Bar, California, as part of the Pomona Unified School District, where it stands out as a beacon of excellence within a generally lower-ranked district.

Despite the district's challenges, Pantera Elementary consistently achieves academic results that rank in the top 6% of all California schools, with over 81% of students proficient in English and 74% in math—far exceeding both district and state averages. Remarkably, the school excels at serving all students, ranking in the 98th percentile for economically disadvantaged students and maintaining an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.8%, which is a fraction of the rate at neighboring schools like Golden Springs Elementary.

Pantera's success is particularly notable when compared to nearby schools in higher-ranked districts like Walnut Valley Unified; it competes favorably with schools such as Maple Hill Elementary while serving a student population with greater economic need. This demonstrates that with effective leadership and instruction, a school can deliver outstanding and consistent outcomes comparable to the area's very best, making Pantera a standout choice for families.

512

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,500

Per pupil spending ?

47.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 Pantera Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4637

(909) 397-4475

District: Pomona Unified

Students who attend Pantera Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lorbeer Middle
High:	Diamond Ranch High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

68.2%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2013 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (76% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pomona Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg28%

California avg41%

353^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 24Elementary Schools in the Pomona Unified

1092^nd of 1,543Pomona 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	94.8	353 of 5857	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	168 of 5869	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	359 of 5859	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	550 of 5883	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	629 of 5789	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	698 of 5662	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	95.1	320 of 5692	94.4%	★★★★★
2016	84.4	937 of 5614	83.3%	★★★★☆
2015	83.0	983 of 5611	82.5%	★★★★☆
2013	88.2	568 of 5530	89.7%	★★★★☆
2012	86.8	633 of 5390	88.3%	★★★★☆
2011	91.4	357 of 5377	93.4%	★★★★★
2010	95.3	122 of 5314	97.7%	★★★★★
2009	97.6	28 of 5193	99.5%	★★★★★
2008	97.2	64 of 5113	98.7%	★★★★★
2007	98.3	41 of 5113	99.2%	★★★★★
2006	96.3	145 of 4818	97.0%	★★★★★
2005	97.9	58 of 4822	98.8%	★★★★★
2004	97.6	95 of 4809	98.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	347 of 1203	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	274 of 1205	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	301 of 1190	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	362 of 1154	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	535 of 1149	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.6	289 of 1071	73.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	410 of 5597	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	134 of 5612	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	514 of 5609	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	683 of 5635	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	694 of 5492	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	840 of 5413	84.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	361 of 5107	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	114 of 5107	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	369 of 5087	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	263 of 5084	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	194 of 4963	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	410 of 4830	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	116 of 5460	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	116 of 5517	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	87 of 5363	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	180 of 5264	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	77 of 5173	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	207 of 5084	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	254 of 5628	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	254 of 5643	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	311 of 5638	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	488 of 5663	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	673 of 5510	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	91.1	507 of 5431	90.7%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Asian (2025)71st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy81%+33 vs state

Mathematics74%+37 vs state

Science64%+31 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, April 11, 2014

This is the school I strongly recommend to you. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 11, 2014

My daughter graduated from Pantera Elementary. Most of her friends graduated from this school. Most of them now still hang out together. They all love this school so much. They all went to top 5 ranched public universities in California. (My daughter is an engineering student in UC Berkeley now. ) Teachers from Pantera elementary school encourage students in academic and many activities. They always help students and parents ( I am a Asian mom and not very good at English ). My daughter's math was so bad before attending this school. But she starts to love math and reading a lot because teachers' help. ( She even got 800 score in SAT writing ) She enjoy teachers' creative teaching method. School environment is very safe. Ratio of student number - teacher number is low compared to other public schools. Teachers get more attention on each students' need. We strongly recommend you choose this school for your kids if you do love them. 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 (2024)
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	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pantera Elementary	Public	K-6	801 Pantera Dr.	Diamond Bar	91765	Los Angeles County	Pomona Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 397-4475	512	22	23.6	47.9%	23 (4.5%)	7 (1.4%)	98 (19.1%)	349 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	94.8	353^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	94.0%		97	168^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.1%	185	63.5	63.5	71.2	84.7	82.4	88.5	81.4	82.4	80.8	58.1	77.1	74.5							$20,500	$2,198	$18,302
Golden Springs Elementary	Public	K-6	245 South Ballena Dr.	Diamond Bar	91765	Los Angeles County	Pomona Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 397-4596	388	16	25.0	72.2%	24 (6.2%)	14 (3.6%)	267 (68.8%)	61 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	60.7	2029^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.4%		57.9	2153^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	63.3%	124	33.3	33.3	60.0	71.4	50.8	56.3	59.8	43.4	45.7	31.8	33.3	38.5							$22,067	$2,376	$19,691
Quail Summit Elementary	Public	K-5	23330 East Quail Summit Dr.	Diamond Bar	91765	Los Angeles County	Walnut Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 861-3004	696	28	25.3	25.0%	22 (3.2%)	11 (1.6%)	112 (16.1%)	517 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	95.5	284^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.2%		97.2	142^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	97.6%	142	69.2	69.2	72.3	75.6	82.6		76.7	76.5	86.2	82.9		81.9							$14,157	$566	$13,591
Armstrong Elementary	Public	K-6	22750 Beaverhead Dr.	Diamond Bar	91765	Los Angeles County	Pomona Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 397-4563	251	14	18.5	66.9%	25 (10.0%)	16 (6.4%)	150 (59.8%)	37 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.2%)	42.4	3044^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.0%		55.5	2259^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.5%	785	24.0	24.0	37.9	40.5	68.0	48.0	47.4	37.9	18.9	36.0	28.0	29.3							$26,066	$2,485	$23,581
Ranch Hills Elementary	Public	K-6	2 Trabuco Pl.	Pomona	91766	Los Angeles County	Pomona Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 397-4978	449	22	20.4	63.5%	22 (4.9%)	35 (7.8%)	283 (63.0%)	77 (17.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.7%)	61.8	1976^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.3%		57.3	2180^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.9%	204	28.0	28.0	59.6	48.4	54.0	74.6	58.9	50.0	41.3	42.0	35.7	42.1							$20,590	$2,378	$18,212
Decker Elementary	Public	K-6	20 Village Loop Rd.	Pomona	91766	Los Angeles County	Pomona Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 397-4581	437	23	19.0	76.4%	31 (7.1%)	24 (5.5%)	323 (73.9%)	36 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.6%)	30.4	3926^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.0%		27	4202^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	28.4%	276	20.0	20.0	38.8	24.6	33.9	47.5	36.2	40.0	21.4	20.0	23.7	25.8	77.6	82.8	94.8	82.8	82.8	82.8	$21,702	$2,537	$19,165
Maple Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	1350 Maple Hill Rd.	Diamond Bar	91765	Los Angeles County	Walnut Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 861-6224	556	21	27.1	27.3%	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (12.6%)	445 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.3%)	97.1	142^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	97.6%		97.1	155^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.4%	13	76.2	76.2	73.9	85.9	87.3		82.5	80.7	83.2	84.8		82.9							$14,023	$521	$13,502
Country Springs Elementary	Public	K-6	14145 Village Center Dr.	Chino Hills	91709	San Bernardino County	Chino Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 590-8212	588	23	25.2		41 (7.0%)	5 (0.9%)	128 (21.8%)	377 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	33 (5.6%)	98.5	35^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.8	30^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.5%	5	69.3	69.3	94.1	92.4	87.5	96.3	92.4	92.8	85.3	83.2	88.9	87.1
Eagle Canyon Elementary	Public	K-6	13435 Eagle Canyon Dr.	Chino Hills	91709	San Bernardino County	Chino Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 590-2707	631	24	26.2	61.3%	70 (11.1%)	11 (1.7%)	210 (33.3%)	294 (46.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (6.7%)	89.8	668^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.6%		92.5	542^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	90.8%	126	58.5	58.5	60.6	78.3	76.9	77.3	73.3	59.4	76.6	63.8	69.3	67.2	97.5	97.5		97.5	97.5	97.5
Rolling Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	13677 Calle San Marcos	Chino Hills	91709	San Bernardino County	Chino Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 628-9375	586	23	25.1	50.3%	29 (4.9%)	18 (3.1%)	182 (31.1%)	324 (55.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.3%)	96.3	214^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.3%		92.7	524^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.1%	310	74.5	74.5	88.8	79.0	85.6	74.1	81.8	85.5	76.0	75.5	71.3	76.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Pantera Elementary

Is Pantera Elementary a good school?

Yes. Pantera Elementary ranks in the top 6.0% of California elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Pantera Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pantera Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lorbeer Middle
High : Diamond Ranch High

How many students attend Pantera Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Pantera Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pantera Elementary?

Students at Pantera Elementary are 68% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% African American.

What district is Pantera Elementary in?

Pomona Unified

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