Cortez Elementary

Summary:

Cortez Elementary is a public K-8 school in Pomona, California, serving 608 students as part of the Pomona Unified School District. Despite serving a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, Cortez Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, particularly among Hispanic and English Language Learner students.

Cortez Elementary's academic performance is impressive, with proficiency rates that exceed the district and state averages. For example, in 6th grade English Language Arts/Literacy, Cortez Elementary had a 57.97% proficiency rate, compared to 37.67% for the district and 45.82% for the state. In 6th grade Mathematics, Cortez Elementary's proficiency rate was 40.58%, compared to 22.37% for the district and 34.31% for the state. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students also perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top California elementary schools in their respective subgroups.

While Cortez Elementary's academic achievements are impressive, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.5% in the 2017-2018 school year to 26.2% in the 2022-2023 school year. This trend is concerning and may impact student learning if not addressed. Nonetheless, Cortez Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Pomona Unified School District, including Lopez Elementary and San Jose Elementary, making it a standout option for families in the area.


Detail:

Public K-8

 1300 North Dudley
       Pomona, CA  91768-2200


(909) 397-4750

District: Pomona Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2795th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,938 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  608

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.6%
African American:
2.5%
White:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.4% Help


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Compare Details Cortez Elementary ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cortez Elementary ranks better than 61.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (93.6%), African American (2.5%), White (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cortez Elementary is 22.5, which is the 12th best among 24 elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cortez Elementary is $4,938. 18 elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cortez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cortez Elementary 2795th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cortez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Male students:
Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Cortez Elementary 1067th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Cortez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pomona Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pomona Unified 1056th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cortez Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cortez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 63.19 1723rd 5113 66.3%
2009 75.96 1164th 5193 77.6%
2010 68.98 1511th 5314 71.6%
2011 72.83 1353rd 5377 74.8%
2012 58.47 2126th 5390 60.6%
2013 54.89 2408th 5530 56.5%
2015 54.94 2182nd 5611 61.1%
2016 50.73 2459th 5614 56.2%
2017 56.01 2221st 5692 61.0%
2018 55.41 2266th 5662 60.0%
2019 51.04 2540th 5789 56.1%
2022 60.94 1981st 5883 66.3%
2023 52.00 2435th 5874 58.5%
2024 45.89 2795th 5862 52.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Cortez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.90 2731st 3246 15.9%
2019 46.21 1430th 3275 56.3%
2022 58.75 805th 3311 75.7%
2023 79.82 274th 3250 91.6%
2024 35.70 2127th 3160 32.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cortez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.77 1250th 5084 75.4%
2019 60.65 1745th 5173 66.3%
2022 77.71 836th 5264 84.1%
2023 68.01 1330th 5374 75.3%
2024 56.55 1988th 5511 63.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Cortez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.84 71st 356 80.1%
2023 77.91 45th 336 86.6%
2024 84.59 31st 364 91.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cortez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.68 2337th 5413 56.8%
2019 49.57 2524th 5492 54.0%
2022 65.31 1719th 5635 69.5%
2023 55.76 2138th 5617 61.9%
2024 43.67 2812th 5605 49.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cortez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.73 2134th 5431 60.7%
2019 50.16 2450th 5510 55.5%
2022 53.49 2262nd 5663 60.1%
2023 46.59 2648th 5650 53.1%
2024 48.39 2547th 5636 54.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cortez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.34 1129th 4830 76.6%
2019 64.77 1422nd 4963 71.3%
2022 78.27 806th 5084 84.1%
2023 71.71 1091st 5098 78.6%
2024 63.90 1480th 5102 71.0%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cortez Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cortez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 66.04 598th 2063 71.0%
2010 59.58 801st 2179 63.2%
2011 57.90 881st 2236 60.6%
2012 39.33 1378th 2259 39.0%
2013 38.73 1468th 2379 38.3%
2015 51.72 1058th 2477 57.3%
2016 59.22 889th 2497 64.4%
2017 53.53 1020th 2508 59.3%
2018 43.57 1270th 2480 48.8%
2019 45.34 1290th 2715 52.5%
2022 47.20 1248th 2740 54.5%
2023 48.21 1218th 2802 56.5%
2024 52.96 1067th 2777 61.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Cortez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.81 1057th 1364 22.5%
2022 27.09 1379th 1540 10.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cortez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.21 958th 2230 57.0%
2019 57.75 796th 2369 66.4%
2022 58.12 781st 2458 68.2%
2023 62.36 695th 2549 72.7%
2024 66.98 596th 2575 76.9%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Cortez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 74.37 57th 336 83.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cortez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.93 1150th 2262 49.2%
2019 39.77 1324th 2380 44.4%
2022 45.79 1180th 2509 53.0%
2023 45.26 1182nd 2547 53.6%
2024 53.93 960th 2546 62.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cortez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.63 1265th 2273 44.3%
2019 48.73 1053rd 2407 56.3%
2022 48.84 1093rd 2527 56.7%
2023 50.17 1060th 2558 58.6%
2024 50.54 1056th 2547 58.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cortez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.72 768th 2072 62.9%
2019 59.51 698th 2213 68.5%
2022 59.58 732nd 2359 69.0%
2023 62.79 673rd 2391 71.9%
2024 69.77 518th 2383 78.3%
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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.

Cortez Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Cortez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 22 43 17 409 n/a n/a n/a 0 491
2009 26 32 14 510 0 5 2 0 589
2010 19 38 16 604 0 3 10 0 690
2011 18 32 12 654 4 3 9 0 732
2012 12 31 24 689 6 2 11 0 775
2013 8 21 28 704 5 1 10 0 777
2014 8 22 20 713 4 4 7 0 778
2015 4 18 23 684 5 4 9 0 747
2016 4 10 26 643 4 4 5 0 696
2017 5 6 22 646 4 4 6 0 693
2018 4 8 20 669 2 2 5 0 710
2019 11 11 18 646 2 2 4 0 694
2020 10 8 18 603 1 2 2 0 644
2021 17 8 13 600 3 0 3 0 644
2022 14 16 9 556 1 0 4 0 600
2023 13 15 6 569 1 0 4 0 608

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 Cortez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 491 21.0 23.4 85.1
2009 589 24.0 21.8 85.4
2010 690 27.0 25.5 85.8
2011 732 n/a n/a 81.4
2012 775 30.0 25.8 n/a
2013 777 27.0 28.7 81.2
2014 778 26.5 29.3 80.8
2015 747 27.0 27.6 83.5
2016 696 27.0 25.7 83.6
2017 693 26.0 26.6 83.5
2018 710 26.5 26.7 85.4
2019 694 26.0 26.6 88.8
2020 644 n/a n/a 86.8
2021 644 27.9 23.0 91
2022 600 25.0 24.0 91.5
2023 608 27.0 22.5 92.4

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 Cortez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 491 21.0 23.4 85.1
2009 589 24.0 21.8 85.4
2010 690 27.0 25.5 85.8
2011 732 n/a n/a 81.4
2012 775 30.0 25.8 n/a
2013 777 27.0 28.7 81.2
2014 778 26.5 29.3 80.8
2015 747 27.0 27.6 83.5
2016 696 27.0 25.7 83.6
2017 693 26.0 26.6 83.5
2018 710 26.5 26.7 85.4
2019 694 26.0 26.6 88.8
2020 644 n/a n/a 86.8
2021 644 27.9 23.0 91
2022 600 25.0 24.0 91.5
2023 608 27.0 22.5 92.4

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

Cortez Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201596.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%96.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%96.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cortez Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,938

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cortez 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 2540th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2435th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.4%
Ranks 1290th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1218th of 2802 Middle schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cortez Elementary)55.442.6
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomona Unified)39.331.9
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cortez Elementary)57.147.3
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pomona Unified)39.828.1
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cortez Elementary)59.445.8
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomona Unified)40.533.8
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cortez Elementary)64.141.7
 22.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pomona Unified)32.728.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cortez Elementary)37.441.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomona Unified)37.934.2
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cortez Elementary)26.436.8
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pomona Unified)26.319.4
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Cortez Elementary)27.525
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Pomona Unified)17.420.2
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cortez Elementary)44.248.6
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomona Unified)38.436.7
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cortez Elementary)45.531.9
 13.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pomona Unified)24.319.5
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cortez Elementary)46.244
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomona Unified)44.339.4
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cortez Elementary)32.325.3
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pomona Unified)2724.6
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cortez Elementary)46.144.6
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomona Unified)40.734.7
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cortez Elementary)26.710.7
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pomona Unified)21.716.5
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Cortez Elementary)24.733.9
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (Pomona Unified)16.814.3
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students694608
 12.4%
African American1115
 36.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian186
 66.7%
Hispanic646569
 11.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1113
 18.2%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.8%92.4%
 3.7%


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Students at Cortez Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% White.

Cortez Elementary ranks 2795th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 608 students attended Cortez Elementary.


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