How many students attend Dolores Huerta International Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 625 students attended Dolores Huerta International Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Dolores Huerta International Academy?

Students at Dolores Huerta International Academy are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

Dolores Huerta International Academy

Q: Is Dolores Huerta International Academy a good school?

Dolores Huerta International Academy ranks 2934 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dolores Huerta International Academy is a public elementary school in Fontana, California, serving 626 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Fontana Unified School District, which is ranked 1103 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dolores Huerta International Academy consistently outperforms the Fontana Unified School District and the state of California in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 45.17% of the school's students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.35% for Fontana Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 28.97% of the school's students were proficient or better, compared to 22.66% for Fontana Unified and 35.54% for California. The school's performance in Science (CAST) and Spanish Language Arts (CSA) assessments is also above the district and state averages. However, the school's academic performance, while above the district average, is still below the state averages, indicating room for improvement.

Dolores Huerta International Academy has a high percentage of Hispanic students (over 90%) and English Language Learners (around 30%), and a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (67.57% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). The school's Hispanic students and English Language Learners perform significantly better than their counterparts at the district and state levels, suggesting the school's focus on supporting these student populations. Interestingly, the school outperforms the nearby Randall Pepper Elementary, Virginia Primrose Elementary, and South Tamarind Elementary schools in both ELA and Mathematics assessments. However, the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rate, from 2.3% in 2017-2018 to 11.8% in 2022-2023, is a concern that the school and district should address to ensure student success.

Detail:

Public K-6

17777 Merrill Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335-8110

(909) 357-5070

District: Fontana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2934^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 625

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

White:

1.3%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dolores Huerta International Academy ranks worse than 50.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Fontana Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.75. (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 (97.8%), White (1.3%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dolores Huerta International Academy is 21. 26 elementary schools in the Fontana Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dolores Huerta International Academy employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dolores Huerta International Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolores Huerta International Academy 2934^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dolores Huerta International Academy 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 Dolores Huerta International Academy

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Rank History for all students at Dolores Huerta International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.51	2851^st	5789	50.8%
2022	37.24	3279^th	5883	44.3%
2023	42.26	2998^th	5874	49.0%
2024	43.75	2934^th	5862	49.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dolores Huerta International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.20	555^th	3275	83.1%
2022	42.61	1633^rd	3311	50.7%
2023	33.61	2270^th	3250	30.2%
2024	49.11	1230^th	3160	61.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dolores Huerta International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.95	918^th	5084	81.9%
2019	61.46	1677^th	5173	67.6%
2022	51.55	2191^st	5264	58.4%
2023	50.12	2360^th	5374	56.1%
2024	54.21	2097^th	5511	61.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Dolores Huerta International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.49	2098^th	5413	61.2%
2019	48.57	2578^th	5492	53.1%
2022	38.45	3093^rd	5635	45.1%
2023	42.74	2831^st	5617	49.6%
2024	42.43	2895^th	5605	48.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Dolores Huerta International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.25	2057^th	5431	62.1%
2019	40.14	3029^th	5510	45.0%
2022	35.96	3275^th	5663	42.2%
2023	41.39	2962^nd	5650	47.6%
2024	44.63	2771^st	5636	50.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dolores Huerta International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.26	793^rd	4830	83.6%
2019	61.78	1591^st	4963	67.9%
2022	49.99	2204^th	5084	56.6%
2023	56.61	1847^th	5098	63.8%
2024	58.33	1764^th	5102	65.4%

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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 Dolores Huerta International Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	10	18	0	304	4	336
2018	14	16	0	403	5	438
2019	16	15	0	496	4	531
2020	14	16	1	565	3	599
2021	11	16	1	593	2	623
2022	11	10	1	615	2	639
2023	10	4	1	609	2	626
2024	8	3	1	611	2	625

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 Dolores Huerta International Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	336	12.0	28.0	80.7
2018	438	16.5	26.5	80.8
2019	531	20.5	25.8	80
2020	599	n/a	n/a	79.1
2021	623	28.4	21.9	74.6
2022	639	29.8	21.3	70.6
2023	626	28.8	21.6	67.6
2024	625	29.6	21.0	74.9

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 Dolores Huerta International Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	336	12.0	28.0	80.7
2018	438	16.5	26.5	80.8
2019	531	20.5	25.8	80
2020	599	n/a	n/a	79.1
2021	623	28.4	21.9	74.6
2022	639	29.8	21.3	70.6
2023	626	28.8	21.6	67.6
2024	625	29.6	21.0	74.9

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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