Summary:
In the 91701 zip code of Alta Loma, California, there are seven public elementary schools serving grades K-5 or K-6, with six in the Alta Loma Elementary district and one in the Etiwanda Elementary district, all performing above state averages in core subjects.
When comparing schools, Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary (Etiwanda) and Floyd M. Stork Elementary (Alta Loma) stand out as top performers, consistently ranking in the 90th percentile or higher statewide with strong test scores and, in Stork's case, a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 3.2%. In contrast, Alta Loma Elementary has the lowest ranking and test scores in the area, despite having the highest per-student spending.
An interesting finding is that higher spending does not automatically mean better results here; the top-performing schools actually have lower per-student expenditures. Attendance appears closely linked to achievement, and while all schools are above state standards, families should note significant differences in performance, particularly in 6th-grade English and Science, between the higher and lower-ranked schools in the area.
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