Is Terra Vista Elementary a good school?

Terra Vista Elementary ranks 809 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Terra Vista Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 912 students attended Terra Vista Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Terra Vista Elementary?

Students at Terra Vista Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 16% White, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Terra Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Terra Vista Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Etiwanda Intermediate High : Rancho Cucamonga High

Terra Vista Elementary

Summary:

Terra Vista Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 944 students. This school is part of the Etiwanda Elementary School District, which is ranked 186 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Terra Vista Elementary consistently ranks among the top California elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 330 and 809 over the past 10 years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels, often ranking in the top 5-10% of California elementary schools for specific subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students. This is particularly noteworthy given that Terra Vista has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.22% to 57.1% over the past 3 years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Etiwanda Elementary District and the Alta Loma Elementary District, Terra Vista Elementary outperforms most in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased significantly from 3.7% in 2018-2019 to 24.9% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern that the school and district should investigate and address.

Detail:

Public K-5

7497 Mountain View Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-7274

(909) 945-5715

District: Etiwanda Elementary

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,420

Students who attend Terra Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Etiwanda Intermediate
High:	Rancho Cucamonga High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.1

Number of students: 912

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.8%

Asian:

24.7%

White:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Terra Vista Elementary ranks better than 86.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Etiwanda Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.12. (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 Student population at Terra Vista Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.8%), Asian (24.7%), White (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Terra Vista Elementary is 25.1, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Etiwanda Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Terra Vista Elementary employs 36.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Terra Vista Elementary is $5,420. 9 elementary schools in the Etiwanda Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Terra Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Terra Vista Elementary 809^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Terra Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Etiwanda Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Etiwanda Elementary 186^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Terra Vista Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Terra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	60.35	1696^th	4809	64.7%
2005	72.19	1243^rd	4822	74.2%
2006	55.37	1946^th	4818	59.6%
2007	69.30	1404^th	5113	72.5%
2008	62.62	1747^th	5113	65.8%
2009	72.15	1342^nd	5193	74.2%
2010	74.25	1276^th	5314	76.0%
2011	74.59	1274^th	5377	76.3%
2012	72.97	1378^th	5390	74.4%
2013	78.06	1158^th	5530	79.1%
2015	89.19	659^th	5611	88.3%
2016	94.27	357^th	5614	93.6%
2017	95.98	250^th	5692	95.6%
2018	94.45	330^th	5662	94.2%
2019	91.71	540^th	5789	90.7%
2022	90.41	675^th	5883	88.5%
2023	84.98	952^nd	5874	83.8%
2024	88.12	809^th	5862	86.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Terra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.98	365^th	445	18.0%
2022	49.33	357^th	610	41.5%
2023	59.85	300^th	669	55.2%
2024	64.72	279^th	669	58.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Terra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	99.95	5^th	3311	99.8%
2023	99.71	15^th	3250	99.5%
2024	93.01	80^th	3160	97.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Terra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.41	167^th	2420	93.1%
2024	87.05	231^st	2634	91.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Terra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.56	56^th	5084	98.9%
2019	95.99	106^th	5173	98.0%
2022	97.26	105^th	5264	98.0%
2023	88.95	430^th	5374	92.0%
2024	87.58	532^nd	5511	90.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Terra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	98.30	6^th	356	98.3%
2024	97.11	9^th	364	97.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Terra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.21	500^th	5413	90.8%
2019	94.38	266^th	5492	95.2%
2022	89.22	679^th	5635	88.0%
2023	87.05	789^th	5617	86.0%
2024	86.39	810^th	5605	85.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Terra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.40	71^st	2128	96.7%
2019	84.52	273^rd	2585	89.4%
2022	96.76	77^th	2227	96.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Terra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.89	262^nd	5431	95.2%
2019	86.79	740^th	5510	86.6%
2022	89.48	656^th	5663	88.4%
2023	79.52	1113^th	5650	80.3%
2024	86.79	780^th	5636	86.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Terra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.77	138^th	1071	87.1%
2019	75.86	238^th	1149	79.3%
2022	83.75	63^rd	1154	94.5%
2023	66.43	488^th	1190	59.0%
2024	65.21	514^th	1203	57.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Terra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.80	4^th	700	99.4%
2019	98.83	3^rd	747	99.6%
2022	98.58	7^th	663	98.9%
2023	95.58	19^th	662	97.1%
2024	97.47	8^th	593	98.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Terra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.05	49^th	4830	99.0%
2019	97.52	73^rd	4963	98.5%
2022	94.07	224^th	5084	95.6%
2023	87.47	456^th	5098	91.1%
2024	92.21	278^th	5102	94.6%

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Rank History for White students at Terra Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.16	289^th	2737	89.4%
2019	72.71	717^th	2834	74.7%
2022	79.88	455^th	2726	83.3%
2023	74.60	630^th	2662	76.3%
2024	62.15	1060^th	2647	60.0%

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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
Saturday, April 30, 2016

Terra Vista is a wonderful school! There are so many programs that keep the kids excited about going to school. I really love that they have high academic standards and many programs centered around the arts. The kids learn about a new artist every month and they create their own art. My son is in the band program and my daughter performs in Chorus every year. They also teach kids how to persevere and never give up. The teachers really care about the kids and the office staff is always friendly. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Terra Vista Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	189	57	37	181	5	n/a	n/a	0	469
1996	189	57	37	181	5	n/a	n/a	0	469
1997	169	66	35	182	2	n/a	n/a	0	454
1998	162	55	36	213	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
1999	182	59	40	229	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
2000	205	65	38	244	1	n/a	n/a	16	569
2001	210	64	55	244	4	n/a	n/a	39	616
2002	235	86	110	231	2	n/a	n/a	6	670
2003	235	86	110	231	2	n/a	n/a	6	670
2004	205	82	136	231	1	n/a	n/a	42	697
2005	195	83	149	212	1	n/a	n/a	47	687
2006	220	71	163	250	2	n/a	n/a	74	780
2007	223	75	160	244	3	n/a	n/a	83	788
2008	188	55	153	212	3	n/a	n/a	0	611
2009	150	64	134	206	4	15	135	0	708
2010	160	85	138	286	1	17	56	0	743
2011	147	78	138	314	3	13	57	0	750
2012	150	87	132	306	1	14	57	0	747
2013	140	85	131	308	3	13	60	0	740
2014	143	79	123	321	2	19	63	0	750
2015	168	63	144	330	1	11	55	0	772
2016	183	76	145	333	1	12	54	0	804
2017	187	80	162	323	1	12	56	0	821
2018	177	82	167	366	1	12	64	0	869
2019	220	97	191	383	3	14	74	0	982
2020	204	97	215	342	3	16	83	0	960
2021	196	83	205	352	2	19	80	0	937
2022	169	85	201	340	3	18	95	0	911
2023	163	85	225	363	3	16	89	0	944
2024	143	93	225	354	2	13	82	0	912

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 Terra Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	469	18.0	26.1	39.7
1996	469	18.0	26.1	39.7
1997	454	22.0	20.6	44.5
1998	467	24.0	19.5	40.3
1999	512	26.0	19.7	40
2000	569	28.0	20.3	29.8
2001	616	30.0	20.5	29.1
2002	670	30.5	22.0	30.1
2003	670	30.5	22.0	30.1
2004	697	34.0	20.5	29.9
2005	687	31.2	22.0	28.3
2006	780	36.2	21.5	28.9
2007	788	36.0	21.9	29.6
2008	611	34.5	17.7	25.4
2009	708	31.0	20.5	24.9
2010	743	31.5	23.5	24.6
2011	750	n/a	n/a	24
2012	747	27.5	27.1	n/a
2013	740	28.0	26.4	32.3
2014	750	31.5	23.8	33.1
2015	772	31.0	24.9	29.7
2016	804	35.0	22.9	32.6
2017	821	28.5	28.8	33
2018	869	26.5	32.7	37.5
2019	982	31.4	31.2	38.9
2020	960	n/a	n/a	35.6
2021	937	37.5	24.9	35.2
2022	911	40.3	22.5	54.7
2023	944	36.5	25.8	57.1
2024	912	36.2	25.1	39.4

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 Terra Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	469	18.0	26.1	39.7
1996	469	18.0	26.1	39.7
1997	454	22.0	20.6	44.5
1998	467	24.0	19.5	40.3
1999	512	26.0	19.7	40
2000	569	28.0	20.3	29.8
2001	616	30.0	20.5	29.1
2002	670	30.5	22.0	30.1
2003	670	30.5	22.0	30.1
2004	697	34.0	20.5	29.9
2005	687	31.2	22.0	28.3
2006	780	36.2	21.5	28.9
2007	788	36.0	21.9	29.6
2008	611	34.5	17.7	25.4
2009	708	31.0	20.5	24.9
2010	743	31.5	23.5	24.6
2011	750	n/a	n/a	24
2012	747	27.5	27.1	n/a
2013	740	28.0	26.4	32.3
2014	750	31.5	23.8	33.1
2015	772	31.0	24.9	29.7
2016	804	35.0	22.9	32.6
2017	821	28.5	28.8	33
2018	869	26.5	32.7	37.5
2019	982	31.4	31.2	38.9
2020	960	n/a	n/a	35.6
2021	937	37.5	24.9	35.2
2022	911	40.3	22.5	54.7
2023	944	36.5	25.8	57.1
2024	912	36.2	25.1	39.4

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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