Redwood Elementary

Summary:

Redwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fontana, California, serving 584 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Fontana Unified School District, which is ranked 1103 out of 1568 districts in the state.

Redwood Elementary's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the Fontana Unified School District and the state of California averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy at the end-of-course level was 32.49% for Redwood Elementary, compared to 37.35% for Fontana Unified and 47.04% for California. Similarly, in Mathematics, the end-of-course proficiency rate for Redwood Elementary was 25.55%, compared to 22.66% for Fontana Unified and 35.54% for California. Additionally, Redwood Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.0% in the 2020-2021 school year to 38.5% in the 2021-2022 school year, and 23.5% in the 2022-2023 school year. This trend is concerning and may be impacting the school's academic performance.

When comparing Redwood Elementary to nearby schools within the Fontana Unified School District, such as Tokay Elementary, Citrus Elementary, and Oleander Elementary, Redwood Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, the end-of-course proficiency rate in English Language Arts/Literacy was 26.67% for Tokay Elementary, 33.51% for Citrus Elementary, and 35.84% for Beech Avenue Elementary, compared to 32.49% for Redwood Elementary. The same pattern is observed in Mathematics, where Redwood Elementary's end-of-course proficiency rate of 25.55% is lower than the nearby schools. When comparing Redwood Elementary to schools in the neighboring Etiwanda Elementary School District, the academic performance gap becomes more pronounced, with schools like West Heritage Elementary and East Heritage Elementary significantly outperforming Redwood Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-6

 8570 Redwood Ave.
       Fontana, CA  92335-3117


(909) 357-5740

District: Fontana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3913th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Redwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sequoia Middle
High:    Summit High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.0%
African American:
2.6%
White:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Redwood Elementary ranks worse than 66.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 13th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Fontana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.09. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94%), African American (2.6%), White (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Redwood Elementary is 20.2. 17 elementary schools in the Fontana Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Redwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Redwood Elementary 3913th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Redwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


Fontana Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fontana Unified 1103rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Redwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Redwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.16 4251st 4809 11.6%
2005 39.43 2750th 4822 43.0%
2006 29.49 3340th 4818 30.7%
2007 29.48 3613th 5113 29.3%
2008 28.48 3708th 5113 27.5%
2009 24.78 4083rd 5193 21.4%
2010 28.28 3984th 5314 25.0%
2011 30.09 3971st 5377 26.1%
2012 25.24 4297th 5390 20.3%
2013 24.33 4450th 5530 19.5%
2015 27.89 3872nd 5611 31.0%
2016 36.40 3304th 5614 41.1%
2017 39.42 3140th 5692 44.8%
2018 39.45 3194th 5662 43.6%
2019 43.40 2982nd 5789 48.5%
2022 25.44 4299th 5883 26.9%
2023 38.48 3253rd 5874 44.6%
2024 30.09 3913th 5862 33.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Redwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.89 1772nd 3246 45.4%
2019 59.22 859th 3275 73.8%
2022 44.56 1501st 3311 54.7%
2023 56.28 948th 3250 70.8%
2024 55.64 900th 3160 71.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Redwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.36 1828th 2420 24.5%
2024 43.96 1163rd 2634 55.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Redwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.55 2068th 5084 59.3%
2019 56.41 1986th 5173 61.6%
2022 33.75 3531st 5264 32.9%
2023 49.15 2425th 5374 54.9%
2024 37.39 3335th 5511 39.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Redwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.43 3054th 5413 43.6%
2019 44.15 2855th 5492 48.0%
2022 29.15 3813th 5635 32.3%
2023 43.25 2803rd 5617 50.1%
2024 31.47 3675th 5605 34.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Redwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.81 3122nd 5431 42.5%
2019 42.35 2886th 5510 47.6%
2022 23.07 4424th 5663 21.9%
2023 34.50 3443rd 5650 39.1%
2024 29.49 3860th 5636 31.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Redwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.16 2024th 4830 58.1%
2019 59.69 1703rd 4963 65.7%
2022 35.35 3264th 5084 35.8%
2023 50.74 2194th 5098 57.0%
2024 40.89 2908th 5102 43.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Redwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 389 59 10 318 6 n/a n/a 0 782
1989 348 53 13 369 5 n/a n/a 0 788
1990 298 62 9 393 1 n/a n/a 0 763
1991 351 53 12 485 1 n/a n/a 0 902
1992 315 78 19 476 6 n/a n/a 0 894
1993 265 78 26 512 9 n/a n/a 0 890
1994 242 78 12 559 7 n/a n/a 0 898
1995 155 48 12 607 7 n/a n/a 0 829
1996 155 48 12 607 7 n/a n/a 0 829
1997 158 62 11 750 8 n/a n/a 0 989
1998 141 63 11 748 9 n/a n/a 0 972
1999 141 58 18 819 8 n/a n/a 0 1044
2000 86 40 15 748 5 n/a n/a 0 894
2001 85 44 12 801 5 n/a n/a 0 947
2002 95 49 14 977 3 n/a n/a 0 1138
2003 95 49 14 977 3 n/a n/a 0 1138
2004 52 28 7 662 3 n/a n/a 0 752
2005 36 34 4 676 2 n/a n/a 4 756
2006 44 21 5 643 1 n/a n/a 4 718
2007 50 26 14 662 2 n/a n/a 0 754
2008 52 25 17 684 3 n/a n/a 0 781
2009 48 22 6 684 1 8 0 0 769
2010 43 23 6 679 1 5 0 0 757
2011 31 17 8 642 0 4 0 0 702
2012 25 12 7 621 1 6 0 0 672
2013 20 9 7 614 1 3 0 0 654
2014 24 10 5 584 0 1 3 0 627
2015 15 11 3 550 0 0 3 0 582
2016 17 11 3 508 0 2 3 0 544
2017 17 11 4 486 0 2 2 0 522
2018 19 7 4 477 0 2 3 0 512
2019 15 5 3 438 0 2 2 0 465
2020 14 5 7 470 0 0 3 0 499
2021 15 9 7 489 0 0 4 0 524
2022 14 13 6 506 0 1 4 0 544
2023 11 15 6 549 0 0 3 0 584

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 Redwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 782 28.0 27.9 n/a
1989 788 31.0 25.4 n/a
1990 763 29.0 26.3 n/a
1991 902 36.0 25.0 n/a
1992 894 36.6 24.4 66.9
1993 890 29.0 30.7 70.1
1994 898 27.0 33.3 78.6
1995 829 31.3 26.5 56.3
1996 829 31.3 26.5 56.3
1997 989 38.3 25.8 88
1998 972 47.3 20.5 84.7
1999 1044 47.2 22.1 76.4
2000 894 45.5 19.6 78.1
2001 947 47.0 20.1 94.6
2002 1138 51.0 22.3 99.7
2003 1138 51.0 22.3 99.7
2004 752 35.0 21.5 88.8
2005 756 35.0 21.6 91.1
2006 718 33.0 21.8 100.1
2007 754 33.0 22.8 99.6
2008 781 41.0 19.0 87.1
2009 769 37.0 16.7 88.6
2010 757 33.0 22.9 88.6
2011 702 n/a n/a 89.2
2012 672 24.5 27.3 n/a
2013 654 22.5 28.9 99.5
2014 627 23.0 27.2 81.5
2015 582 22.0 26.4 90.9
2016 544 22.0 24.7 90.1
2017 522 21.5 24.1 89.5
2018 512 21.7 23.5 88.3
2019 465 19.7 23.5 87.1
2020 499 n/a n/a 96.8
2021 524 26.7 19.5 86.6
2022 544 27.6 19.7 80.1
2023 584 28.8 20.2 78.4

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 Redwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 782 28.0 27.9 n/a
1989 788 31.0 25.4 n/a
1990 763 29.0 26.3 n/a
1991 902 36.0 25.0 n/a
1992 894 36.6 24.4 66.9
1993 890 29.0 30.7 70.1
1994 898 27.0 33.3 78.6
1995 829 31.3 26.5 56.3
1996 829 31.3 26.5 56.3
1997 989 38.3 25.8 88
1998 972 47.3 20.5 84.7
1999 1044 47.2 22.1 76.4
2000 894 45.5 19.6 78.1
2001 947 47.0 20.1 94.6
2002 1138 51.0 22.3 99.7
2003 1138 51.0 22.3 99.7
2004 752 35.0 21.5 88.8
2005 756 35.0 21.6 91.1
2006 718 33.0 21.8 100.1
2007 754 33.0 22.8 99.6
2008 781 41.0 19.0 87.1
2009 769 37.0 16.7 88.6
2010 757 33.0 22.9 88.6
2011 702 n/a n/a 89.2
2012 672 24.5 27.3 n/a
2013 654 22.5 28.9 99.5
2014 627 23.0 27.2 81.5
2015 582 22.0 26.4 90.9
2016 544 22.0 24.7 90.1
2017 522 21.5 24.1 89.5
2018 512 21.7 23.5 88.3
2019 465 19.7 23.5 87.1
2020 499 n/a n/a 96.8
2021 524 26.7 19.5 86.6
2022 544 27.6 19.7 80.1
2023 584 28.8 20.2 78.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Redwood Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201499.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201598.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201698.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201997.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
202096.9%0.0%0.0%96.9%
202296.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Redwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2982nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3253rd of 5874 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood Elementary)33.942.7
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fontana Unified)37.532.4
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Redwood Elementary)38.752.3
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fontana Unified)36.832.5
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood Elementary)35.430.4
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fontana Unified)37.430.8
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Redwood Elementary)33.926.6
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fontana Unified)30.623.6
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood Elementary)51.530
 21.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fontana Unified)41.732.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Redwood Elementary)38.811.1
 27.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fontana Unified)21.815.1
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Redwood Elementary)31.314.8
 16.5%
   5th Grade Science (Fontana Unified)19.316.6
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood Elementary)55.753
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fontana Unified)35.629.8
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Redwood Elementary)34.229.9
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fontana Unified)22.619.6
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students465584
 25.6%
African American515
 200%
American Indian00
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic438549
 25.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1511
 26.7%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.1%78.4%
 8.7%


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Students at Redwood Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Redwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sequoia Middle
High : Summit High

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Redwood Elementary.

Redwood Elementary ranks 3913th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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