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Enrollment
640
Elementary
DISTRICT 766 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CORONA-NORCO UNIFIED·NCES 060985009354
Foothill Elementary
2601 South Buena Vista Ave., Corona, CA 92882 · (951) 736-3441 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL640 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
452 students
DISTRICT 73% · 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 | 121 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 97 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 94 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (121) is 29% larger than its 6th grade class (94).
Student demographics
64%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
52.1%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.9pp since 2014
Math
39.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.6% | 31.6% | 23.8% | 24.1% |
| Math | 14.5% | 25.3% | 27.4% | 32.8% |
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 | 52.1% | 39.8% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 35.1% |
| 2022-23 | 42.4% | 30.7% |
| 2021-22 | 45.3% | 31.6% |
| 2018-19 | 61.7% | 44.5% |
| 2017-18 | 60.0% | 48.9% |
| 2016-17 | 54.6% | 41.1% |
| 2015-16 | 59.0% | 45.0% |
| 2014-15 | 54.0% | 39.0% |
% 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
42.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 Foothill Elementary
Foothill Elementary's state test result (42.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill Elementary this school | 640 | 70.6% | 42.5% |
| Walter M. Brown Elementary Turlock | 645 | 72.9% | 22.3% |
| Avaxat Elementary Murrieta | 617 | 68.7% | 34.1% |
| Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary Menifee | 664 | 70.6% | 36.7% |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary Corona | 673 | 70.1% | 57.4% |
| Orchard Elementary Modesto | 579 | 70.1% | 35.3% |
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 Foothill Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #2,270 of 5,151 | #88 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #2,305 of 5,172 ▲ 286 | #83 of 283 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.1% | #1,878 of 5,172 ▲ 544 | #72 of 283 ▲ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #1,007 of 5,116 | #51 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 640 | #1,092 of 5,915 | #143 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.7:1 | #3,514 of 5,352 | #160 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.0% | #1,372 of 5,354 | #58 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.6% | #2,918 of 5,625 | #206 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.3% | #521 of 3,837 | #11 of 207 |
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
640
-133 (-17%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 565
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
was 26.7:1
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 | 640 | 27 | 23.7:1 | 71% (452) |
| 2023-24 | 657 | 28 | 23.5:1 | 68% (446) |
| 2022-23 | 666 | 26 | 25.6:1 | 70% (468) |
| 2020-21 | 773 | 29 | 26.7:1 | 40% (312) |
| 2017-18 | 918 | 36 | 25.5:1 | 39% (362) |
| 2015-16 | 998 | 38 | 26.3:1 | 38% (378) |
| 2010-11 | 971 | N/A | N/A | 28% (270) |
| 2000-01 | 1,316 | 60 | 21.9:1 | 16% (215) |
| 1990-91 | 565 | 22 | 25.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Foothill Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (918 to 640); teachers down 25% (36 to 27).
About Foothill Elementary
Foothill Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Corona, California. It educates 640 students in kindergarten through 6. The typical figure for elementary schools in California is about 465 students.
Foothill Elementary sits within Corona-Norco Unified, which has 51 schools and 49,370 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Foothill Elementary, with 52% of enrollment. It is also 27% White, 12% Asian, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. That is close to the 51% Hispanic share among all Riverside County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 64% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers at Foothill Elementary in 2024-25, for a ratio of 23.7:1. That is 1.4 students per teacher above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 71%. That tracks the 74% average for public schools in Riverside County.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Foothill Elementary, the prediction is 38.2% and the result is 42.5%.
Within Riverside County, the median household income is $93,074, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Besides Foothill Elementary, Riverside County has 542 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Vicentia Elementary, about 0.6 miles away. Foothill Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 47.8% on proficiency, and Foothill Elementary is below that at 42.5%.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Over 4 years, Foothill Elementary's enrollment declined 17%, to 640. Students per teacher fell from 26.7 in 2020-21 to 23.7 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Corona-Norco Unified
- Eleanor Roosevelt HighHigh · 4,353 students
- Santiago HighHigh · 3,577 students
- Centennial HighHigh · 2,712 students
- Corona HighHigh · 2,307 students
- Norco HighHigh · 2,032 students
- Dr. Augustine Ramirez IntermediateMiddle · 1,228 students
Other schools in Corona
- Santiago HighHigh · 3,577 students
- Centennial HighHigh · 2,712 students
- Corona HighHigh · 2,307 students
- Scale Leadership Academy - EastCombined · 1,261 students
- El Cerrito MiddleMiddle · 1,218 students
- Cesar Chavez AcademyElementary · 1,024 students
Other Foothill Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 2 states are named Foothill Elementary. Foothill Elementary is the largest of the 7.
- Foothill ElementaryPrather, CA · 609 students
- Foothill ElementaryPittsburg, CA · 551 students
- Foothill ElementaryRiverside, CA · 451 students
- Foothill ElementarySanta Barbara, CA · 413 students
- Foothill ElementarySaratoga, CA · 278 students
Nearby schools
- Vicentia Elementary0.6 mi · 557
- Lee V. Pollard High0.7 mi · 413
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary0.7 mi · 757
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary0.8 mi · 673
- Letha Raney Intermediate0.8 mi · 537
- Academy of Innovation1.0 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About Foothill ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Foothill Elementary?
Foothill Elementary enrolls approximately 640 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Foothill Elementary serve?
Foothill Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Foothill Elementary?
Approximately 23.7:1 students per teacher at Foothill Elementary.
How diverse is Foothill Elementary?
Foothill Elementary reports a student body of 27% White, 52% Hispanic, 6% Black, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Foothill Elementary public or private?
Foothill Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Corona-Norco Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.