Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks 3110 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 12% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Cucamonga Middle High : Alta Loma High

Central Elementary

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, serving 438 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Central Elementary District, which is ranked 631 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Central Elementary's student performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from around 25-55% across different grade levels and subject areas, the school's performance is mixed compared to nearby schools in the same district. It performs better than some schools, such as Bear Gulch Elementary and Cucamonga Elementary, but lags behind others, like Coyote Canyon Elementary and Dona Merced Elementary. Additionally, Central Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from around 15-19% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

One interesting finding is that Central Elementary's performance tends to be stronger in the upper elementary grades (4th and 5th) compared to the lower grades (3rd) in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, suggesting the school may be more effective in supporting student learning and growth in the later elementary years. Furthermore, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the challenges the school faces in terms of student performance and other metrics. However, the performance of certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, is relatively stronger at Central Elementary compared to the overall school performance, indicating the school may be more effective in supporting the learning needs of these specific populations.

Detail:

Public K-5

7955 Archibald Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-2805

(909) 987-2541

District: Central Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3110^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,516

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cucamonga Middle
High:	Alta Loma High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.4%

White:

11.9%

African American:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary ranks worse than 53.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Central Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Central Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Central Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.4%), White (11.9%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 23.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Central Elementary School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $7,516. 3 elementary schools in the Central Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 3110^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 631^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	68.75	1340^th	4809	72.1%
2005	67.06	1455^th	4822	69.8%
2006	65.52	1521^st	4818	68.4%
2007	61.76	1733^rd	5113	66.1%
2008	63.03	1731^st	5113	66.1%
2009	55.36	2160^th	5193	58.4%
2010	48.35	2663^rd	5314	49.9%
2011	51.93	2476^th	5377	54.0%
2012	60.35	2024^th	5390	62.4%
2013	64.16	1882^nd	5530	66.0%
2015	53.21	2279^th	5611	59.4%
2016	40.39	3055^th	5614	45.6%
2017	36.54	3338^th	5692	41.4%
2018	33.83	3553^rd	5662	37.2%
2019	38.11	3303^rd	5789	42.9%
2022	36.76	3319^th	5883	43.6%
2023	40.11	3118^th	5874	46.9%
2024	41.16	3110^th	5862	46.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.38	3052^nd	3275	6.8%
2023	60.04	777^th	3250	76.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.31	1265^th	2634	52.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.22	3754^th	5084	26.2%
2019	42.29	2950^th	5173	43.0%
2022	46.63	2492^nd	5264	52.7%
2023	56.16	1977^th	5374	63.2%
2024	49.35	2426^th	5511	56.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.24	3069^th	5413	43.3%
2019	37.97	3230^th	5492	41.2%
2022	30.08	3727^th	5635	33.9%
2023	30.85	3685^th	5617	34.4%
2024	44.58	2755^th	5605	50.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.67	885^th	2128	58.4%
2019	39.56	1324^th	2585	48.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.52	3894^th	5431	28.3%
2019	38.02	3187^th	5510	42.2%
2022	44.41	2746^th	5663	51.5%
2023	49.78	2462^nd	5650	56.4%
2024	38.81	3155^th	5636	44.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.73	2306^th	4830	52.3%
2019	55.68	1928^th	4963	61.2%
2022	51.04	2137^th	5084	58.0%
2023	57.58	1793^rd	5098	64.8%
2024	56.87	1850^th	5102	63.7%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.88	2449^th	2737	10.5%
2019	9.28	2656^th	2834	6.3%
2024	30.96	1926^th	2647	27.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Saturday, September 22, 2018

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	452	15	8	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1989	413	24	14	158	3	n/a	n/a	0	612
1990	465	34	17	159	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1991	475	32	33	127	5	n/a	n/a	0	672
1992	450	43	37	137	5	n/a	n/a	0	672
1993	356	44	34	117	2	n/a	n/a	0	553
1994	331	41	33	126	4	n/a	n/a	0	535
1995	315	42	27	131	3	n/a	n/a	0	518
1996	315	42	27	131	3	n/a	n/a	0	518
1997	321	45	27	150	4	n/a	n/a	0	547
1998	317	51	29	183	4	n/a	n/a	0	584
1999	310	57	29	196	4	n/a	n/a	0	596
2000	285	62	35	203	2	n/a	n/a	0	587
2001	272	64	39	210	4	n/a	n/a	2	591
2002	199	54	23	215	2	n/a	n/a	114	607
2003	199	54	23	215	2	n/a	n/a	114	607
2004	181	47	34	223	5	n/a	n/a	76	566
2005	207	46	26	228	4	n/a	n/a	48	559
2006	217	41	30	270	7	n/a	n/a	2	567
2007	198	28	28	284	8	n/a	n/a	9	555
2008	190	31	28	295	8	n/a	n/a	0	552
2009	154	28	19	273	2	0	100	0	576
2010	197	34	25	320	4	0	1	0	581
2011	202	46	25	310	3	0	2	0	588
2012	171	48	16	298	1	2	3	0	539
2013	149	41	15	307	1	3	8	0	524
2014	123	36	13	297	0	2	7	0	478
2015	132	37	20	312	1	2	6	0	510
2016	134	41	20	330	1	1	5	0	532
2017	133	46	19	303	0	0	10	0	511
2018	112	32	26	327	0	0	14	0	511
2019	87	31	19	313	0	1	23	0	474
2020	70	29	15	299	0	1	22	0	436
2021	55	31	17	278	2	1	29	0	413
2022	66	35	19	304	3	1	28	0	456
2023	58	35	25	288	1	2	29	0	438
2024	51	34	24	294	0	1	26	0	430

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	561	22.0	25.5	n/a
1989	612	24.0	25.5	n/a
1990	675	25.0	27.0	n/a
1991	672	25.5	26.3	n/a
1992	672	25.9	25.9	11.6
1993	553	23.0	24.0	22.6
1994	535	21.0	25.5	23.2
1995	518	21.6	24.0	33.4
1996	518	21.6	24.0	33.4
1997	547	24.6	22.2	41.5
1998	584	27.7	21.1	44.7
1999	596	28.7	20.8	48.7
2000	587	27.7	21.2	40.5
2001	591	31.7	18.6	39.6
2002	607	32.0	19.0	48.5
2003	607	32.0	19.0	48.5
2004	566	27.0	21.0	53.3
2005	559	26.0	21.5	49.9
2006	567	25.5	22.2	45.5
2007	555	24.5	22.7	44.1
2008	552	26.0	21.2	41.5
2009	576	24.0	22.2	47.9
2010	581	22.0	26.4	54.9
2011	588	n/a	n/a	58.2
2012	539	21.0	25.6	n/a
2013	524	19.0	27.5	58.8
2014	478	17.5	27.3	57.7
2015	510	19.0	26.8	59.4
2016	532	20.0	26.6	54.5
2017	511	21.0	24.3	59.7
2018	511	21.0	24.3	67.7
2019	474	19.0	24.9	64.8
2020	436	n/a	n/a	68.1
2021	413	20.1	20.5	65.1
2022	456	18.3	24.9	73.5
2023	438	18.0	24.3	72.4
2024	430	18.5	23.2	77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	561	22.0	25.5	n/a
1989	612	24.0	25.5	n/a
1990	675	25.0	27.0	n/a
1991	672	25.5	26.3	n/a
1992	672	25.9	25.9	11.6
1993	553	23.0	24.0	22.6
1994	535	21.0	25.5	23.2
1995	518	21.6	24.0	33.4
1996	518	21.6	24.0	33.4
1997	547	24.6	22.2	41.5
1998	584	27.7	21.1	44.7
1999	596	28.7	20.8	48.7
2000	587	27.7	21.2	40.5
2001	591	31.7	18.6	39.6
2002	607	32.0	19.0	48.5
2003	607	32.0	19.0	48.5
2004	566	27.0	21.0	53.3
2005	559	26.0	21.5	49.9
2006	567	25.5	22.2	45.5
2007	555	24.5	22.7	44.1
2008	552	26.0	21.2	41.5
2009	576	24.0	22.2	47.9
2010	581	22.0	26.4	54.9
2011	588	n/a	n/a	58.2
2012	539	21.0	25.6	n/a
2013	524	19.0	27.5	58.8
2014	478	17.5	27.3	57.7
2015	510	19.0	26.8	59.4
2016	532	20.0	26.6	54.5
2017	511	21.0	24.3	59.7
2018	511	21.0	24.3	67.7
2019	474	19.0	24.9	64.8
2020	436	n/a	n/a	68.1
2021	413	20.1	20.5	65.1
2022	456	18.3	24.9	73.5
2023	438	18.0	24.3	72.4
2024	430	18.5	23.2	77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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