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Enrollment
494
Elementary
DISTRICT 518 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPLAND UNIFIED·NCES 060001609089
Citrus Elementary
925 West Seventh St., Upland, CA 91786 · (909) 949-7731 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
431 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 73 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is 7% larger than its 6th grade class (73).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
37.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +12.8pp since 2014
Math
23.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 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 13 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% | 22.3% | 20.5% | 41.7% |
| Math | 8.8% | 15.1% | 28.1% | 48.1% |
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 | 37.8% | 23.9% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 24.5% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 27.2% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 20.4% |
| 2018-19 | 35.7% | 22.3% |
| 2017-18 | 26.4% | 15.2% |
| 2016-17 | 27.9% | 15.8% |
| 2015-16 | 33.0% | 18.0% |
| 2014-15 | 25.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
29.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% 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 Citrus Elementary
Citrus Elementary's state test result (29.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Elementary this school | 494 | 87.2% | 29.8% |
| Billy Mitchell Elementary Lawndale | 471 | 87.5% | 37.5% |
| Patricia Beatty Elementary Riverside | 494 | 84.8% | 36.7% |
| Palm Innovation Academy Beaumont | 565 | 87.4% | 39.0% |
| Thompson Elementary Highland | 455 | 88.8% | 33.1% |
| Audubon K-8 San Diego | 495 | 87.9% | 27.2% |
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 Citrus Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.8% | #3,531 of 5,151 | #166 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.9% | #3,896 of 5,172 ▼ 219 | #195 of 321 ▼ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #3,145 of 5,172 ▲ 301 | #153 of 321 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.1pp | #2,234 of 5,116 | #163 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 494 | #2,509 of 5,915 | #205 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.4:1 | #2,546 of 5,352 | #128 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.0% | #3,441 of 5,354 | #175 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.2% | #1,437 of 5,625 | #110 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.1% | #1,631 of 3,837 | #101 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
494
-52 (-10%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 660
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 23.7:1
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 | 494 | 22 | 22.4:1 | 87% (431) |
| 2023-24 | 537 | 24.7 | 21.7:1 | 85% (456) |
| 2022-23 | 561 | 23.2 | 24.2:1 | 86% (483) |
| 2020-21 | 546 | 23 | 23.7:1 | 80% (438) |
| 2017-18 | 603 | 25.2 | 23.9:1 | 83% (498) |
| 2015-16 | 621 | 27 | 23.0:1 | 76% (473) |
| 2010-11 | 746 | N/A | N/A | 79% (587) |
| 2000-01 | 758 | 35 | 21.7:1 | 68% (514) |
| 1990-91 | 660 | 24 | 27.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Citrus Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (603 to 494); teachers down 13% (25.2 to 22).
About Citrus Elementary
Citrus Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Upland, California. The school counts 494 students across kindergarten through 6.
Upland Unified has 14 schools and 9,461 students, and Citrus Elementary is one of those schools.
Citrus Elementary is 77% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 8% White, 7% Black, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. By comparison, San Bernardino County residents are about 55% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 40%, meaning two students picked at random have a 40% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1 at Citrus Elementary, with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 87% of enrollment. On average, public schools in San Bernardino County report 74%.
Test results at Citrus Elementary are 1.4 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (29.8% actual, 28.4% predicted).
County data help place the school in context: in San Bernardino County, the median household income is $85,478, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. San Bernardino County is home to 583 public schools and about 393,648 public school students.
The closest other public school is Hawthorne Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. Citrus Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Citrus Elementary ranks 7th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 29.8% against a local average of 41.8%.
Citrus Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has fallen by 52 students since 2020-21, to 494. By 2024-25, the school had 22.4 students per teacher, compared with 23.7 in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. 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
Other schools in Upland Unified
- Upland HighHigh · 2,797 students
- Pioneer Junior HighMiddle · 771 students
- Pepper Tree ElementaryElementary · 719 students
- Baldy View ElementaryElementary · 624 students
- Upland Junior HighMiddle · 599 students
- Valencia ElementaryElementary · 571 students
Other schools in Upland
- Upland HighHigh · 2,797 students
- Pioneer Junior HighMiddle · 771 students
- Pepper Tree ElementaryElementary · 719 students
- Baldy View ElementaryElementary · 624 students
- Upland Junior HighMiddle · 599 students
- Valencia ElementaryElementary · 571 students
Other Citrus Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named Citrus Elementary. Citrus Elementary is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Citrus ElementaryFontana, CA · 596 students
- CITRUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVERO BEACH, FL · 630 students
- CITRUS ELEMENTARYOCOEE, FL · 506 students
Nearby schools
- Hawthorne Elementary0.5 mi · 549
- Chaffey High0.9 mi · 3,127
- Baldy View Elementary1.0 mi · 624
- Vina Danks Middle1.0 mi · 544
- Hillside High1.0 mi · 119
- Upland High1.1 mi · 2,797
Frequently asked questions
About Citrus ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Citrus Elementary?
Citrus Elementary enrolls approximately 494 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Citrus Elementary serve?
Citrus Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Citrus Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Citrus Elementary is approximately 22.4:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Citrus Elementary?
At Citrus Elementary, the student body is approximately 8% White, 77% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Citrus Elementary public or private?
Citrus Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Upland Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.