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What tradition at Carnelian Elementary should never be changed?
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Enrollment
441
Elementary
DISTRICT 471 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALTA LOMA ELEMENTARY·NCES 060216000095
Carnelian Elementary
7105 Carnelian St., Alta Loma, CA 91701 · (909) 484-5010 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL441 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+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
25.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
186 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 91 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 64 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (91) is 42% larger than its 6th grade class (64).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
63.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +13.9pp since 2014
Math
55.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +19.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 14 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 33.8% | 30.0% | 21.7% | 14.4% |
| Math | 27.8% | 27.4% | 25.5% | 19.4% |
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 | 63.9% | 55.1% |
| 2023-24 | 59.9% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 65.4% | 59.3% |
| 2021-22 | 60.7% | 55.8% |
| 2018-19 | 66.4% | 59.2% |
| 2017-18 | 66.9% | 59.0% |
| 2016-17 | 62.1% | 43.3% |
| 2015-16 | 58.0% | 46.0% |
| 2014-15 | 50.0% | 36.0% |
% 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
57.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 Carnelian Elementary
Carnelian Elementary's state test result (57.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnelian Elementary this school | 441 | 42.2% | 57.9% |
| Providencia Elementary Burbank | 409 | 41.3% | 58.6% |
| Magnolia Elementary Upland | 506 | 43.5% | 65.7% |
| Vintage Parkway Elementary Oakley | 481 | 44.3% | 39.4% |
| Bay View Academy Monterey | 477 | 43.4% | N/A |
| Jasper Elementary Alta Loma | 398 | 38.9% | 62.2% |
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 Carnelian Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #1,225 of 5,151 | #36 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.1% | #1,306 of 5,172 ▲ 40 | #40 of 321 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.9% | #1,089 of 5,172 ▲ 164 | #35 of 321 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.3pp | #2,893 of 5,116 | #218 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 441 | #3,137 of 5,915 | #243 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.9:1 | #4,828 of 5,352 | #317 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #1,808 of 5,354 | #60 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.2% | #4,248 of 5,625 | #305 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #3,715 of 3,837 | #241 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
441
-35 (-7%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 696
Student : Teacher
25.9:1
was 28.0:1
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 | 441 | 17 | 25.9:1 | 42% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 463 | 20 | 23.1:1 | 37% (170) |
| 2022-23 | 464 | 18.3 | 25.3:1 | 41% (190) |
| 2020-21 | 476 | 17 | 28.0:1 | 34% (164) |
| 2017-18 | 447 | 17 | 26.3:1 | 46% (206) |
| 2015-16 | 412 | 16 | 25.8:1 | 44% (182) |
| 2010-11 | 486 | N/A | N/A | 39% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 665 | 29 | 22.9:1 | 25% (165) |
| 1990-91 | 696 | 27 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carnelian Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (447 to 441); teachers unchanged (17 to 17).
About Carnelian Elementary
Carnelian Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Alta Loma, California. It teaches 441 students in kindergarten through 6.
Across its 10 schools, Alta Loma Elementary enrolls 5,535 students. Carnelian Elementary is one of those schools.
More than half of the students at Carnelian Elementary are Hispanic (56%). Other reported shares: 28% White, 7% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 4% Black. That is in line with San Bernardino County, where about 55% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.
Its ratio of 25.9:1 is based on 17 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in California average 22.3:1, 3.6 fewer students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 42%. On average, public schools in San Bernardino County report 74%.
Carnelian Elementary holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 68% of California public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 54.8% at Carnelian Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 57.9%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for San Bernardino County show that median household income comes to about $85,478, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 583, with about 393,648 students.
Alta Loma High is about 0.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Carnelian Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Carnelian Elementary places 2nd out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 441, from 476 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 28.0:1 in 2020-21, and 25.9:1 in 2024-25.
Carnelian Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
Other schools in Alta Loma Elementary
- Vineyard Junior HighMiddle · 933 students
- Alta Loma Junior HighMiddle · 831 students
- Floyd M. Stork ElementaryElementary · 642 students
- Banyan ElementaryElementary · 572 students
- Deer Canyon ElementaryElementary · 496 students
- Victoria Groves ElementaryElementary · 452 students
Other schools in Alta Loma
- Alta Loma HighHigh · 2,386 students
- Vineyard Junior HighMiddle · 933 students
- Carleton P. Lightfoot ElementaryElementary · 878 students
- Alta Loma Junior HighMiddle · 831 students
- Floyd M. Stork ElementaryElementary · 642 students
- Banyan ElementaryElementary · 572 students
Nearby schools
- Alta Loma High0.3 mi · 2,386
- Jasper Elementary0.4 mi · 398
- Valle Vista Elementary0.8 mi · 471
- Alta Loma Elementary1.0 mi · 328
- Cucamonga Middle1.1 mi · 662
- Alta Loma Junior High1.1 mi · 831
Frequently asked questions
About Carnelian ElementaryHow many students attend Carnelian Elementary?
Carnelian Elementary enrolls approximately 441 students in grades KG-06.
Is Carnelian Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carnelian Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Carnelian Elementary?
Approximately 25.9:1 students per teacher at Carnelian Elementary.
How diverse is Carnelian Elementary?
Carnelian Elementary reports a student body of 28% White, 56% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Carnelian Elementary public or private?
Carnelian Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alta Loma Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.