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Inland Empire Springs Charter

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Inland Empire Springs Charter ranks 2381 st of 5817 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

2381^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Alternative Schools

Better than 59% of California alternative schools

Summary

Inland Empire Springs Charter is a K–12 alternative school in Rancho Cucamonga, in California’s Inland Empire, serving 323 students. Its 2025–2026 results were stronger than nearby-school averages in all three tested subjects, but chronic absenteeism is a major concern: 34% of students were chronically absent, up from 30% the year before and 16 points above California’s 18% rate.

Academically, the school compares favorably with nearby schools, though only its ELA score was clearly above the state. In 2025–2026, 54% of students were proficient in ELA, 38% in math, and 31% in science, compared with state rates of 49%, 38%, and 36%. Its results exceeded nearby-school averages by 19 points in ELA, 15 in math, and 8 in science; it ranked second among nearby schools with reported results in each subject, behind Zupanic Virtual Academy. Results vary by grade: grade 6 ELA was 73%, versus 48% statewide, while grade 3 ELA was 29%, versus 44%. The school’s own Inland Empire Springs Charter District test results were not provided, so a district comparison is unavailable.

ELA improved over the past year, while math and especially science declined: ELA rose from 49% to 54%, math fell from 40% to 38%, and science fell from 40% to 31%. As a result, the school moved from above the state in math and science to below it. Its 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 23.6, higher than five of seven nearby schools with reported figures and above their 16.6 average. In 2024–2025, 61% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible; that reported measure is context, not an explanation for outcomes. SchoolDigger school-level rankings and stars were not provided.

323

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

61.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

≥ 95%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

8968 Archibald Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-5230

(951) 252-8800

District: Inland Empire Springs Charter District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.0%

White:

19.8%

African American:

11.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2026 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2026

✓Above the California median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 18% California)

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

California avg42%

Elementary school

2,381^st of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 41%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

869^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 32%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile-7 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile~ school

Female (2026)62nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy54%+4 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Science31%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)								Vaccination (2024-25)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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 11th 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Inland Empire Springs Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8968 Archibald Ave	Rancho Cucamonga	91730	San Bernardino County	Inland Empire Springs Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 252-8800	323	14	23.6	61.3%	64 (19.8%)	37 (11.5%)	184 (57.0%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.1%)								(n/a)	32.3	24.0				31.2	29.0	56.8	48.4	73.3	63.2	48.0		53.5	35.5	34.1	38.7	50.0	42.1	28.0		37.8	≥ 95%
Scholarship Prep - San Bernardino County	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	20 West 7Th St.	Upland	91786	San Bernardino County	Scholarship Prep - San Bernardino County District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(714) 795-3729	0			—															(n/a)	9.1					6.7	37.5		45.5		41.2			33.9	37.5		9.1		17.7			17.7
Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8922 Beech Ave.	Fontana	92368	San Bernardino County	Mojave River Academy - Gold Canyon District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 245-3222	221	10	21.4	89.1%	30 (13.6%)	4 (1.8%)	176 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)								(n/a)		3.7		4.6		5.0					4.8	11.1	29.6	17.2					0.0	3.7	0.0	0.9			$14,423	$355	$14,068
Pomona Alternative	Public, Alternative	K-12	1460 East Holt Ave. Ste. 100	Pomona	91767	Los Angeles County	Pomona Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 397-4900	10	3	3.2	—	1 (10.0%)	1 (10.0%)	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																									$21,728	$867	$20,861
San Antonio Regional Occupational Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	1425 East Holt Ave. Ste. 101	Pomona	91767	Los Angeles County	San Antonio Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(909) 469-2304	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
School of Extended Educational Options	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2211 North Orange Grove Ave.	Pomona	91767	Los Angeles County	Pomona Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 397-4900	1,204	41	29.1	73.2%	151 (12.5%)	81 (6.7%)	832 (69.1%)	43 (3.6%)	9 (0.7%)	17 (1.4%)	71 (5.9%)								(n/a)	25.7	22.7			33.9	25.1	50.0	51.9	38.6	27.5	46.7	42.4	51.4	41.8	42.3	25.9	21.1	20.0	42.4	31.7	55.7	33.1	14%	0%	$116	$104	$12
Vista (Alternative)	Public, Alternative	K-12	127 West Allen Ave.	San Dimas	91773	Los Angeles County	Bonita Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 971-8242	11	2	6.8	72.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (81.8%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)			22.7			22.7																			$52,571	$1,010	$51,561
Zupanic Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	809 South Willow Ave.	Rialto	92376	San Bernardino County	Rialto Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(909) 820-8110	90	5	18.7	88.9%	9 (10.0%)	9 (10.0%)	70 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)				43.2		43.2							57.9	57.9							46.2	46.2			$23,391	$164	$23,227
Victress Bower School for Exceptional Students	Public, Alternative	K-12	1250 West Parkridge Ave.	Norco	92860	Riverside County	Corona-Norco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 736-4646	61	9	6.7	55.7%	15 (24.6%)	4 (6.6%)	27 (44.3%)	10 (16.4%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)								(n/a)																									$99,472	$30,213	$69,259
Vista Norte Public Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	248 East Base Line Rd.	Rialto	92376	San Bernardino County	Vista Norte Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 509-5496	667	22	30.2	87.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		26.1			21.4	21.7	50.0				6.9	28.3	20.4	22.1	41.7				17.2	21.7	2.7	11.6			$18,906	$485	$18,421

Frequently Asked Questions about Inland Empire Springs Charter

Is Inland Empire Springs Charter a good school?

Inland Empire Springs Charter ranks 2381^st of 5817 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Inland Empire Springs Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Inland Empire Springs Charter.

What district is Inland Empire Springs Charter in?

Inland Empire Springs Charter District

What is the racial makeup of Inland Empire Springs Charter?

Students at Inland Empire Springs Charter are 57% Hispanic, 20% White, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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