Is Grand Terrace Elementary a good school?

Grand Terrace Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Grand Terrace Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 681 students attended Grand Terrace Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Grand Terrace Elementary?

Students at Grand Terrace Elementary are 80% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Grand Terrace Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grand Terrace Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Terrace Hills Middle High : Grand Terrace High School at the Ray Abril Junior Edal Complex

Grand Terrace Elementary

Summary:

Grand Terrace Elementary is a public elementary school serving 650 students in grades K-6 in the Colton Joint Unified School District, located in Grand Terrace, California. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and struggles to support certain student subgroups.

Grand Terrace Elementary has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.6% in 2018-2019 to 36.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school also consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 26.72% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 17.68% in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning for male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, all of which rank in the bottom 20-40% of California elementary schools.

While the Colton Joint Unified School District as a whole struggles with low performance, there are some bright spots, such as Terrace View Elementary, which consistently outperforms Grand Terrace Elementary and the district averages in both academic achievement and student group performance. The high chronic absenteeism rates at Grand Terrace Elementary appear to be closely linked to the school's low academic performance, and the school's high concentration of economically disadvantaged students likely contributes to these challenges. Addressing the root causes of the school's issues, particularly the high chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors, will be crucial for driving student success.

Detail:

Public K-6

12066 Vivienda Ave.
Grand Terrace, CA 92313-5026

(909) 580-5032

District: Colton Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4803^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,375

Students who attend Grand Terrace Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Terrace Hills Middle
High:	Grand Terrace High School at the Ray Abril Junior Edal Complex

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 681

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.0%

African American:

9.4%

White:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grand Terrace Elementary ranks worse than 81.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 16^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Colton Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.51. (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 Grand Terrace Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Colton Joint Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80%), African American (9.4%), White (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Terrace Elementary is 23.3, which is the 9^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Colton Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Grand Terrace Elementary employs 29.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Terrace Elementary is $6,375. 9 elementary schools in the Colton Joint Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grand Terrace Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Terrace Elementary 4803^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Grand Terrace Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Colton Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Colton Joint Unified 1219^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grand Terrace Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grand Terrace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	27.70	3383^rd	4809	29.7%
2005	25.43	3602^nd	4822	25.3%
2006	26.15	3577^th	4818	25.8%
2007	25.98	3858^th	5113	24.5%
2008	38.35	3042^nd	5113	40.5%
2009	44.20	2812^th	5193	45.9%
2010	30.77	3789^th	5314	28.7%
2011	33.34	3735^th	5377	30.5%
2012	36.46	3496^th	5390	35.1%
2013	35.47	3639^th	5530	34.2%
2015	39.80	3021^st	5611	46.2%
2016	51.07	2439^th	5614	56.6%
2017	40.60	3067^th	5692	46.1%
2018	44.02	2895^th	5662	48.9%
2019	38.27	3292^nd	5789	43.1%
2022	33.48	3585^th	5883	39.1%
2023	22.47	4612^th	5874	21.5%
2024	20.51	4803^rd	5862	18.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grand Terrace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.03	2127^th	3246	34.5%
2019	30.93	2414^th	3275	26.3%
2022	26.81	2828^th	3311	14.6%
2023	40.43	1780^th	3250	45.2%
2024	33.79	2262^nd	3160	28.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Grand Terrace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.15	1589^th	2420	34.3%
2024	21.47	2319^th	2634	12.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Terrace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.30	2415^th	5084	52.5%
2019	45.07	2742^nd	5173	47.0%
2022	36.36	3309^th	5264	37.1%
2023	25.18	4297^th	5374	20.0%
2024	24.36	4426^th	5511	19.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Grand Terrace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.40	2471^st	5413	54.4%
2019	50.49	2464^th	5492	55.1%
2022	35.76	3274^th	5635	41.9%
2023	28.18	3947^th	5617	29.7%
2024	31.10	3702^nd	5605	34.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Grand Terrace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.94	1924^th	2128	9.6%
2019	32.84	1633^rd	2585	36.8%
2022	33.35	1336^th	2227	40.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Grand Terrace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.20	3149^th	5431	42.0%
2019	27.84	3953^rd	5510	28.3%
2022	31.79	3647^th	5663	35.6%
2023	19.16	4799^th	5650	15.1%
2024	14.89	5164^th	5636	8.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Grand Terrace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	93.85	20^th	700	97.1%
2019	81.79	86^th	747	88.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grand Terrace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.59	2070^th	4830	57.1%
2019	48.34	2396^th	4963	51.7%
2022	42.63	2694^th	5084	47.0%
2023	29.41	3762^nd	5098	26.2%
2024	28.56	3826^th	5102	25.0%

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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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by a parent
Friday, February 2, 2018

It's a very Nice School, the Principal and vice-principal are very Nice people.......... They have really good teachers and programs for the parents. As a parent, you feel more than welcome in this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Grand Terrace Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	422	27	21	108	10	n/a	n/a	0	588
1989	401	29	17	112	4	n/a	n/a	0	563
1990	422	30	21	139	4	n/a	n/a	0	616
1991	452	35	24	170	3	n/a	n/a	0	684
1992	428	41	20	188	5	n/a	n/a	0	682
1993	388	41	18	167	6	n/a	n/a	0	620
1994	395	44	17	158	3	n/a	n/a	0	617
1995	346	44	15	211	9	n/a	n/a	0	625
1996	346	44	15	211	9	n/a	n/a	0	625
1997	327	30	14	236	6	n/a	n/a	0	613
1998	285	34	18	287	6	n/a	n/a	0	630
1999	246	43	17	279	5	n/a	n/a	38	628
2000	241	60	24	307	9	n/a	n/a	0	641
2001	244	59	29	359	9	n/a	n/a	0	700
2002	231	61	34	388	2	n/a	n/a	0	716
2003	231	61	34	388	2	n/a	n/a	0	716
2004	233	71	38	415	5	n/a	n/a	0	762
2005	229	67	35	442	1	n/a	n/a	0	774
2006	199	59	21	409	6	n/a	n/a	0	694
2007	190	47	25	437	5	n/a	n/a	1	705
2008	170	58	32	442	7	n/a	n/a	0	709
2009	163	57	31	441	13	7	2	0	714
2010	144	45	32	446	14	5	4	0	690
2011	142	51	28	476	10	4	7	0	718
2012	136	54	32	459	6	2	6	0	695
2013	127	52	23	511	3	2	9	0	727
2014	120	49	24	518	4	0	10	0	725
2015	109	44	20	549	3	0	10	0	735
2016	87	46	11	537	4	0	9	0	694
2017	75	52	13	543	1	0	9	0	693
2018	52	60	12	554	2	3	6	0	689
2019	54	53	12	526	2	1	6	0	654
2020	53	63	12	520	2	1	8	0	659
2021	45	60	8	473	1	0	5	0	592
2022	39	48	11	493	0	0	7	0	598
2023	53	61	11	518	0	2	5	0	650
2024	51	64	12	545	0	3	6	0	681

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 Grand Terrace Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	588	20.0	29.4	n/a
1989	563	19.0	29.6	n/a
1990	616	22.0	28.0	n/a
1991	684	23.0	29.7	n/a
1992	682	23.4	29.1	30.5
1993	620	24.0	25.8	36.1
1994	617	24.0	25.7	39.2
1995	625	22.0	28.4	41.6
1996	625	22.0	28.4	41.6
1997	613	24.0	25.5	42.6
1998	630	28.0	22.5	48.9
1999	628	29.0	21.7	53.6
2000	641	29.4	21.8	51.3
2001	700	31.9	21.9	53.3
2002	716	34.8	20.6	47.6
2003	716	34.8	20.6	47.6
2004	762	35.0	21.8	52.5
2005	774	34.0	22.8	55.3
2006	694	34.0	20.4	48.7
2007	705	32.5	21.7	61.6
2008	709	34.0	20.9	60.1
2009	714	30.0	21.6	62
2010	690	32.0	21.5	66.5
2011	718	n/a	n/a	67.5
2012	695	31.0	22.4	n/a
2013	727	30.8	23.5	72.9
2014	725	28.5	25.4	74.9
2015	735	28.0	26.2	77.3
2016	694	28.0	24.7	78.1
2017	693	26.0	26.6	78.8
2018	689	25.0	27.5	76.1
2019	654	24.5	26.6	75.2
2020	659	n/a	n/a	68.6
2021	592	26.0	22.7	76.5
2022	598	25.7	23.2	55.5
2023	650	27.0	24.0	81.7
2024	681	29.2	23.3	78

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 Grand Terrace Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	588	20.0	29.4	n/a
1989	563	19.0	29.6	n/a
1990	616	22.0	28.0	n/a
1991	684	23.0	29.7	n/a
1992	682	23.4	29.1	30.5
1993	620	24.0	25.8	36.1
1994	617	24.0	25.7	39.2
1995	625	22.0	28.4	41.6
1996	625	22.0	28.4	41.6
1997	613	24.0	25.5	42.6
1998	630	28.0	22.5	48.9
1999	628	29.0	21.7	53.6
2000	641	29.4	21.8	51.3
2001	700	31.9	21.9	53.3
2002	716	34.8	20.6	47.6
2003	716	34.8	20.6	47.6
2004	762	35.0	21.8	52.5
2005	774	34.0	22.8	55.3
2006	694	34.0	20.4	48.7
2007	705	32.5	21.7	61.6
2008	709	34.0	20.9	60.1
2009	714	30.0	21.6	62
2010	690	32.0	21.5	66.5
2011	718	n/a	n/a	67.5
2012	695	31.0	22.4	n/a
2013	727	30.8	23.5	72.9
2014	725	28.5	25.4	74.9
2015	735	28.0	26.2	77.3
2016	694	28.0	24.7	78.1
2017	693	26.0	26.6	78.8
2018	689	25.0	27.5	76.1
2019	654	24.5	26.6	75.2
2020	659	n/a	n/a	68.6
2021	592	26.0	22.7	76.5
2022	598	25.7	23.2	55.5
2023	650	27.0	24.0	81.7
2024	681	29.2	23.3	78

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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