Is Almond Elementary a good school?

Almond Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Almond Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended Almond Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Almond Elementary?

Students at Almond Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Almond Elementary attend?

Students who attend Almond Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sequoia Middle High : Summit High

Almond Elementary

Summary:

Almond Elementary is a public elementary school in Fontana, California, serving 435 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Fontana Unified School District, which is ranked 1103 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Almond Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools based on the statewide SchoolDigger ranking. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.34% of Almond Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 37.35% for Fontana Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, only 13.28% of Almond Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 22.66% for Fontana Unified and 35.54% for California. Almond Elementary has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.4% in 2017-2018 to 34.2% in 2022-2023.

Almond Elementary's academic performance is notably lower than the nearby Beech Avenue Elementary and Redwood Elementary schools in the Fontana Unified School District, as well as the schools in the Etiwanda Elementary School District, which are generally higher-performing. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Almond Elementary, with 85.06% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a significant factor in the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public K-6

8172 Almond Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335-3020

(909) 357-5130

District: Fontana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5399^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Almond Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sequoia Middle
High:	Summit High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.7%

White:

3.8%

African American:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Almond Elementary ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 29^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Fontana Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.79. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.7%), White (3.8%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Almond Elementary is 20.3. 18 elementary schools in the Fontana Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Almond Elementary employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Almond Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Almond Elementary 5399^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Almond Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fontana Unified:

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

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Rank History for Almond Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Almond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	25.47	3529^th	4809	26.6%
2005	22.07	3821^st	4822	20.8%
2006	24.75	3671^st	4818	23.8%
2007	25.41	3907^th	5113	23.6%
2008	19.85	4353^rd	5113	14.9%
2009	23.96	4139^th	5193	20.3%
2010	31.82	3715^th	5314	30.1%
2011	35.59	3570^th	5377	33.6%
2012	33.27	3712^th	5390	31.1%
2013	22.46	4571^st	5530	17.3%
2015	17.92	4849^th	5611	13.6%
2016	19.10	4697^th	5614	16.3%
2017	21.04	4589^th	5692	19.4%
2018	24.57	4274^th	5662	24.5%
2019	21.04	4704^th	5789	18.7%
2022	9.87	5735^th	5883	2.5%
2023	12.88	5499^th	5874	6.4%
2024	13.79	5399^th	5862	7.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Almond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.89	1822^nd	3246	43.9%
2019	42.31	1651^st	3275	49.6%
2022	32.85	2378^th	3311	28.2%
2023	27.80	2685^th	3250	17.4%
2024	34.14	2239^th	3160	29.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Almond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.28	2381^st	2634	9.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Almond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.63	3428^th	5084	32.6%
2019	23.96	4298^th	5173	16.9%
2022	11.95	5118^th	5264	2.8%
2023	14.64	5075^th	5374	5.6%
2024	17.52	4968^th	5511	9.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Almond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.24	3895^th	5413	28.0%
2019	24.77	4246^th	5492	22.7%
2022	10.98	5485^th	5635	2.7%
2023	13.31	5300^th	5617	5.6%
2024	18.80	4811^th	5605	14.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Almond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.08	1759^th	2128	17.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Almond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.36	4346^th	5431	20.0%
2019	20.66	4606^th	5510	16.4%
2022	10.89	5510^th	5663	2.7%
2023	14.43	5212^th	5650	7.8%
2024	12.91	5313^th	5636	5.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Almond Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.00	3412^th	4830	29.4%
2019	29.34	3734^th	4963	24.8%
2022	13.02	4904^th	5084	3.5%
2023	16.93	4689^th	5098	8.0%
2024	19.30	4503^rd	5102	11.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Almond Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	73	45	14	578	4	n/a	n/a	4	718
2005	55	53	18	602	3	n/a	n/a	11	742
2006	52	38	19	590	1	n/a	n/a	9	709
2007	44	25	23	612	1	n/a	n/a	4	709
2008	45	35	20	599	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
2009	43	36	18	589	0	4	2	0	692
2010	39	36	21	573	0	4	0	0	673
2011	43	37	23	554	1	2	1	0	661
2012	41	38	24	538	2	2	1	0	646
2013	31	35	16	538	0	0	4	0	624
2014	33	36	14	510	0	0	3	0	596
2015	31	25	11	520	0	0	5	0	592
2016	29	22	8	483	0	0	7	0	549
2017	18	14	7	495	1	0	5	0	540
2018	18	16	11	474	0	0	5	0	524
2019	12	17	13	463	0	0	2	0	507
2020	15	22	17	461	1	0	4	0	520
2021	18	12	11	440	1	0	5	0	487
2022	16	15	13	398	0	1	3	0	446
2023	13	12	14	393	0	1	2	0	435
2024	17	13	11	401	0	2	3	0	447

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 Almond Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	718	32.0	22.4	91
2005	742	33.0	22.5	96
2006	709	31.0	22.9	98.6
2007	709	30.0	23.6	96.7
2008	700	37.0	18.9	89.4
2009	692	33.0	18.7	90.3
2010	673	29.0	23.2	88.3
2011	661	n/a	n/a	90.2
2012	646	23.5	27.4	n/a
2013	624	22.5	27.6	99.5
2014	596	22.0	27.0	87.8
2015	592	21.0	28.1	93.1
2016	549	23.0	23.8	91.4
2017	540	22.7	23.7	89.4
2018	524	21.4	24.4	88
2019	507	21.9	23.0	80.5
2020	520	n/a	n/a	86.7
2021	487	24.9	19.4	88.7
2022	446	23.0	19.3	86.1
2023	435	21.6	20.0	85.1
2024	447	21.9	20.3	87

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 Almond Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	718	32.0	22.4	91
2005	742	33.0	22.5	96
2006	709	31.0	22.9	98.6
2007	709	30.0	23.6	96.7
2008	700	37.0	18.9	89.4
2009	692	33.0	18.7	90.3
2010	673	29.0	23.2	88.3
2011	661	n/a	n/a	90.2
2012	646	23.5	27.4	n/a
2013	624	22.5	27.6	99.5
2014	596	22.0	27.0	87.8
2015	592	21.0	28.1	93.1
2016	549	23.0	23.8	91.4
2017	540	22.7	23.7	89.4
2018	524	21.4	24.4	88
2019	507	21.9	23.0	80.5
2020	520	n/a	n/a	86.7
2021	487	24.9	19.4	88.7
2022	446	23.0	19.3	86.1
2023	435	21.6	20.0	85.1
2024	447	21.9	20.3	87

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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