Date Elementary

Summary:

Date Elementary is a public elementary school in Fontana, California, serving 554 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Fontana Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Date Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a low SchoolDigger star rating ranging from 0 to 2 out of 5. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (51.5% in 2021-2022), low test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are below the district and state averages, and a very high percentage of students (88.63% to 94.39%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's performance for certain subgroups, such as English Language Learners, is relatively stronger compared to the overall school performance.

When compared to nearby schools in the Fontana Unified School District, such as Beech Avenue Elementary and Poplar Elementary, Date Elementary is one of the lower-performing schools in the district. While Date Elementary's performance has been consistently low, there are some signs of gradual improvement over time, with the school's ranking and star rating increasing from the lowest levels in earlier years.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9011 Oleander Ave.
       Fontana, CA  92335-4532


(909) 357-5240

District: Fontana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3189th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Date Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fontana Middle
High:    Fontana High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  547

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.2%
African American:
3.5%
White:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Date Elementary ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7th 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 39.69. (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 (93.2%), African American (3.5%), White (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Date Elementary is 20.1. 17 elementary schools in the Fontana Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Date Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Date Elementary 3189th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Date Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Male students:
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 Date Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Date Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.77 3146th 4809 34.6%
2005 28.25 3392nd 4822 29.7%
2006 20.23 3987th 4818 17.2%
2007 20.95 4222nd 5113 17.4%
2008 26.84 3836th 5113 25.0%
2009 25.58 4016th 5193 22.7%
2010 30.06 3844th 5314 27.7%
2011 33.45 3724th 5377 30.7%
2012 27.73 4112th 5390 23.7%
2013 31.41 3933rd 5530 28.9%
2015 18.85 4743rd 5611 15.5%
2016 20.67 4559th 5614 18.8%
2017 15.02 5112th 5692 10.2%
2018 12.76 5281st 5662 6.7%
2019 26.17 4254th 5789 26.5%
2022 18.67 4992nd 5883 15.1%
2023 34.15 3566th 5874 39.3%
2024 39.69 3189th 5862 45.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Date Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.88 2537th 3246 21.8%
2019 40.96 1726th 3275 47.3%
2022 36.33 2102nd 3311 36.5%
2023 68.96 520th 3250 84.0%
2024 68.14 461st 3160 85.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Date Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.32 1108th 2420 54.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Date Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.60 4561st 5084 10.3%
2019 35.30 3485th 5173 32.6%
2022 27.03 4079th 5264 22.5%
2023 45.62 2660th 5374 50.5%
2024 49.57 2413th 5511 56.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Date Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.50 5298th 5413 2.1%
2019 16.99 4872nd 5492 11.3%
2022 18.49 4849th 5635 13.9%
2023 27.66 4007th 5617 28.7%
2024 40.32 3041st 5605 45.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Date Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.31 1373rd 2128 35.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Date Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.96 4579th 5431 15.7%
2019 35.85 3333rd 5510 39.5%
2022 20.12 4703rd 5663 17.0%
2023 41.35 2970th 5650 47.4%
2024 38.62 3166th 5636 43.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Date Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.85 4426th 4830 8.4%
2019 37.33 3140th 4963 36.7%
2022 27.62 3900th 5084 23.3%
2023 48.77 2311th 5098 54.7%
2024 55.76 1900th 5102 62.8%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Date Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 79 93 14 468 2 n/a n/a 0 656
1999 55 99 12 543 2 n/a n/a 1 712
2000 40 84 16 571 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2001 39 68 14 620 4 n/a n/a 0 745
2002 37 54 12 695 3 n/a n/a 0 801
2003 37 54 12 695 3 n/a n/a 0 801
2004 42 56 10 715 4 n/a n/a 2 829
2005 30 52 9 629 6 n/a n/a 3 729
2006 34 40 13 630 4 n/a n/a 9 730
2007 21 27 11 639 2 n/a n/a 2 702
2008 16 25 4 640 1 n/a n/a 0 686
2009 21 37 8 611 2 3 5 0 687
2010 21 34 9 605 0 2 2 0 673
2011 10 33 12 610 0 2 0 0 667
2012 14 35 9 662 0 2 1 0 723
2013 18 39 9 730 0 2 1 0 799
2014 16 33 5 692 0 0 3 0 749
2015 18 27 4 667 0 0 8 0 724
2016 16 33 2 685 0 0 6 0 742
2017 13 34 2 628 0 2 7 0 686
2018 11 38 2 635 0 2 5 0 693
2019 12 31 5 596 1 2 3 0 650
2020 16 32 5 573 0 1 5 0 632
2021 13 27 7 554 0 0 5 0 606
2022 13 21 6 523 0 0 6 0 569
2023 13 18 7 512 1 0 3 0 554
2024 11 19 3 510 1 0 3 0 547

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 Date Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 656 31.0 21.2 91.5
1999 712 35.5 20.1 94.7
2000 711 37.0 19.2 94.4
2001 745 36.0 20.7 96.8
2002 801 37.0 21.6 79.8
2003 801 37.0 21.6 79.8
2004 829 41.0 20.2 86.7
2005 729 37.0 19.7 85
2006 730 32.0 22.8 95
2007 702 35.0 20.1 92.9
2008 686 37.0 18.5 77
2009 687 33.0 18.6 84.4
2010 673 28.0 24.0 84.4
2011 667 n/a n/a 92.1
2012 723 26.1 27.6 n/a
2013 799 27.6 28.8 99.6
2014 749 26.0 28.8 88.5
2015 724 27.0 26.8 90.2
2016 742 28.0 26.5 92.2
2017 686 27.6 24.8 89.4
2018 693 27.8 24.8 92.1
2019 650 27.9 23.2 90.2
2020 632 n/a n/a 96.2
2021 606 27.2 22.2 94.4
2022 569 28.8 19.7 89.1
2023 554 28.8 19.2 88.6
2024 547 27.1 20.1 91.2

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 Date Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 656 31.0 21.2 91.5
1999 712 35.5 20.1 94.7
2000 711 37.0 19.2 94.4
2001 745 36.0 20.7 96.8
2002 801 37.0 21.6 79.8
2003 801 37.0 21.6 79.8
2004 829 41.0 20.2 86.7
2005 729 37.0 19.7 85
2006 730 32.0 22.8 95
2007 702 35.0 20.1 92.9
2008 686 37.0 18.5 77
2009 687 33.0 18.6 84.4
2010 673 28.0 24.0 84.4
2011 667 n/a n/a 92.1
2012 723 26.1 27.6 n/a
2013 799 27.6 28.8 99.6
2014 749 26.0 28.8 88.5
2015 724 27.0 26.8 90.2
2016 742 28.0 26.5 92.2
2017 686 27.6 24.8 89.4
2018 693 27.8 24.8 92.1
2019 650 27.9 23.2 90.2
2020 632 n/a n/a 96.2
2021 606 27.2 22.2 94.4
2022 569 28.8 19.7 89.1
2023 554 28.8 19.2 88.6
2024 547 27.1 20.1 91.2

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

Date Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201399.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201496.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%96.0%96.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201699.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202096.9%1.0%2.1%

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Date Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4254th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3566th of 5874 Elementary schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Date Elementary)20.528.7
 8.2%
   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 (Date Elementary)22.928.4
 5.5%
   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 (Date Elementary)28.630.4
 1.9%
   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 (Date Elementary)16.323.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fontana Unified)30.623.6
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Date Elementary)53.144.6
 8.5%
   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 (Date Elementary)32.728.9
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fontana Unified)21.815.1
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Date Elementary)29.630.1
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Fontana Unified)19.316.6
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students650554
 14.8%
African American3118
 41.9%
American Indian11
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic596512
 14.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1213
 8.3%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.2%88.6%
 1.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Date Elementary.

Students at Date Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White.

Date Elementary ranks 3189th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Date Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fontana Middle
High : Fontana High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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