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What tradition at Alicia Cortez Elementary should never be changed?
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Enrollment
390
Elementary
DISTRICT 586 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHINO VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060846000836
Alicia Cortez Elementary
12750 Carissa Ave., Chino, CA 91710 · (909) 627-9438 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 55% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
324 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 68 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 47% smaller than its 6th grade class (68).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
43.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.2pp since 2014
Math
30.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.6% | 27.6% | 22.6% | 34.2% |
| Math | 13.2% | 16.8% | 33.2% | 36.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.2% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.9% | 30.8% |
| 2022-23 | 41.2% | 33.9% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 31.6% |
| 2018-19 | 49.9% | 34.8% |
| 2017-18 | 46.9% | 30.4% |
| 2016-17 | 40.0% | 28.0% |
| 2015-16 | 35.0% | 28.0% |
| 2014-15 | 35.0% | 24.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Alicia Cortez Elementary
Alicia Cortez Elementary's state test result (36.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Cortez Elementary this school | 390 | 83.1% | 36.9% |
| Cedarcreek Elementary Canyon Country | 380 | 83.4% | 53.1% |
| West Orange Elementary Orange | 410 | 82.2% | 44.8% |
| Joel J. Hidahl Elementary Ceres | 393 | 86.0% | 24.9% |
| Arbolita Elementary La Habra | 379 | 83.1% | 39.8% |
| Ruby Drive Elementary Placentia | 373 | 82.3% | 38.1% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alicia Cortez Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #2,769 of 5,151 | #116 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #3,220 of 5,172 ▼ 230 | #138 of 321 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #2,627 of 5,172 ▼ 193 | #116 of 321 ▼ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.8pp | #2,345 of 5,116 | #170 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 390 | #3,805 of 5,915 | #281 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #2,966 of 5,352 | #164 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.3% | #4,063 of 5,354 | #229 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.1% | #1,869 of 5,625 | #160 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.0% | #223 of 3,837 | #6 of 246 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
390
-128 (-25%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 1,092
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 24.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 390 | 17 | 23.0:1 | 83% (324) |
| 2023-24 | 464 | 19 | 24.4:1 | 84% (390) |
| 2022-23 | 483 | 20.3 | 23.8:1 | 81% (389) |
| 2020-21 | 518 | 21 | 24.7:1 | 61% (317) |
| 2017-18 | 619 | 22.6 | 27.4:1 | 68% (424) |
| 2015-16 | 684 | 24 | 28.5:1 | 72% (493) |
| 2010-11 | 790 | N/A | N/A | 64% (507) |
| 2000-01 | 1,085 | 49 | 22.1:1 | 39% (427) |
| 1990-91 | 1,092 | 40 | 27.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alicia Cortez Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (619 to 390); teachers down 25% (22.6 to 17).
About Alicia Cortez Elementary
Alicia Cortez Elementary is a small elementary school in California, with an address in Chino. It serves 390 students in kindergarten through 6.
Chino Valley Unified is the local district for Alicia Cortez Elementary. It runs 35 schools with 25,548 students.
Most students at Alicia Cortez Elementary are Hispanic: 85% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 6% White, 5% Asian, 2% Black, and 2% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 30 points above the 55% share among San Bernardino County residents. By the diversity index, Alicia Cortez Elementary comes in at 27%.
The school reports 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 23.0 students per teacher. Elementary schools in California average about 22.3:1, a similar figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 83%. Among public schools in San Bernardino County, the average eligibility rate is 74%.
The allk12 Grade for Alicia Cortez Elementary is B. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 55% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 30.9% for Alicia Cortez Elementary. The school posts 36.9%, 6.0 points above the prediction.
Census Bureau estimates for San Bernardino County show that median household income is about $85,478, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Alicia Cortez Elementary is one of 583 public schools in San Bernardino County, which together enroll about 393,648 students.
Nearest public school: Magnolia Junior High, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around Alicia Cortez Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Alicia Cortez Elementary at 5th of 8.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 390 was 25% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 518. Federal data show the ratio falling from 24.7:1 to 23.0:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
San Bernardino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Canyon Hills Junior HighMiddle · 1,070 students
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Nearby schools
- Magnolia Junior High0.5 mi · 541
- Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive0.5 mi · 950
- Chino High0.8 mi · 2,077
- Walnut Avenue Elementary0.8 mi · 483
- Howard Cattle Elementary1.0 mi · 594
- Ontario High1.3 mi · 1,994
Frequently asked questions
About Alicia Cortez ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Alicia Cortez Elementary?
Alicia Cortez Elementary enrolls approximately 390 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Alicia Cortez Elementary serve?
Alicia Cortez Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Alicia Cortez Elementary?
Approximately 23.0:1 students per teacher at Alicia Cortez Elementary.
How diverse is Alicia Cortez Elementary?
Alicia Cortez Elementary reports a student body of 6% White, 85% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Alicia Cortez Elementary?
Alicia Cortez Elementary is overseen by Chino Valley Unified in San Bernardino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.