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What's the one class at Hemlock Elementary every student should take?
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Enrollment
426
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FONTANA UNIFIED·NCES 061392002600
Hemlock Elementary
15080 Miller Ave., Fontana, CA 92336 · (909) 357-5470 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
335 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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 | 99 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (99) is 14% larger than its 5th grade class (87).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
37.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.4pp since 2014
Math
36.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 1 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.6% | 22.8% | 24.3% | 38.4% |
| Math | 12.6% | 24.3% | 30.1% | 33.0% |
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 | 37.4% | 36.9% |
| 2023-24 | 37.5% | 34.7% |
| 2022-23 | 37.3% | 29.9% |
| 2021-22 | 39.5% | 24.2% |
| 2018-19 | 48.7% | 34.8% |
| 2017-18 | 47.7% | 29.4% |
| 2016-17 | 51.5% | 34.0% |
| 2015-16 | 44.0% | 26.0% |
| 2014-15 | 36.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
37.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 Hemlock Elementary
Hemlock Elementary's state test result (37.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock Elementary this school | 426 | 78.6% | 37.1% |
| Michelle Obama Elementary Richmond | 431 | 77.7% | 23.0% |
| Juliette Low School of the Arts Anaheim | 475 | 76.2% | 48.3% |
| Dan Mini Elementary Vallejo | 433 | 77.4% | 27.8% |
| Montalvin Manor Elementary San Pablo | 474 | 82.9% | 30.5% |
| Treeview Elementary Hayward | 426 | 75.8% | 15.7% |
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 Hemlock Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.1% | #2,750 of 5,151 | #112 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #2,554 of 5,172 ▲ 67 | #97 of 321 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #3,187 of 5,172 ▼ 221 | #157 of 321 ▼ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.3pp | #1,547 of 5,116 | #108 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 426 | #3,329 of 5,915 | #256 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #2,980 of 5,352 | #166 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.2% | #2,755 of 5,354 | #122 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.6% | #2,307 of 5,625 | #187 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.4% | #930 of 1,139 | #57 of 67 |
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
426
-50 (-11%) vs 2020
-34% since 2000-01, when it was 649
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 20.7:1
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 | 426 | 18.5 | 23.0:1 | 79% (335) |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 23.8 | 17.6:1 | 70% (295) |
| 2022-23 | 417 | 21.9 | 19.1:1 | 63% (263) |
| 2020-21 | 476 | 23 | 20.7:1 | 68% (324) |
| 2017-18 | 416 | 17.9 | 23.2:1 | 70% (293) |
| 2015-16 | 396 | 15 | 26.4:1 | 74% (293) |
| 2010-11 | 491 | N/A | N/A | 66% (325) |
| 2000-01 | 649 | 31 | 20.9:1 | 72% (466) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hemlock Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (416 to 426); teachers up 4% (17.9 to 18.5).
About Hemlock Elementary
Hemlock Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school that serves part of Fontana, California. Enrollment totals 426 students across kindergarten through 5.
Fontana Unified runs 44 schools with a combined 32,735 students. Hemlock Elementary is one of them.
The largest group at Hemlock Elementary is Hispanic students, at 68%. Smaller groups are 13% Asian, 9% White, and 9% Black. County-wide, 55% of San Bernardino County residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 50%.
Hemlock Elementary reported 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 23.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is similar, at 22.3:1. Roughly 79% of students at Hemlock Elementary can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
Hemlock Elementary is 3.6 points above its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (37.1% versus 33.5%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in California.
Census data for San Bernardino County show median household income comes to about $85,478, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Public schools in San Bernardino County number 583, with about 393,648 students.
A public school about 1.0 miles away, Almeria Middle, is the closest to Hemlock Elementary. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Hemlock Elementary ranks 5th on proficiency.
The federal government classifies Hemlock Elementary's location as Suburb: Large.
An 11% decline took enrollment from 476 in 2020-21 to 426 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 20.7:1 in 2020-21 to 23.0:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Hemlock Elementary is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Fontana Unified
- Summit HighHigh · 2,725 students
- Fontana HighHigh · 2,534 students
- Fontana A. B. Miller HighHigh · 1,950 students
- Jurupa Hills HighHigh · 1,739 students
- Henry J. Kaiser HighHigh · 1,660 students
- Wayne Ruble MiddleMiddle · 1,394 students
Other schools in Fontana
- Summit HighHigh · 2,725 students
- Fontana HighHigh · 2,534 students
- Options for Youth-ActonHigh · 2,171 students
- Fontana A. B. Miller HighHigh · 1,950 students
- Jurupa Hills HighHigh · 1,739 students
- Henry J. Kaiser HighHigh · 1,660 students
Other Hemlock Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Hemlock Elementary. Hemlock Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Hemlock ElementaryVacaville, CA · 413 students
- HEMLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBAY SHORE, NY · 609 students
- Hemlock Elementary SchoolHEMLOCK, MI · 129 students
Nearby schools
- Almeria Middle1.0 mi · 772
- Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary1.0 mi · 813
- East Heritage Elementary1.0 mi · 612
- Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy1.1 mi · 682
- Almond Elementary1.2 mi · 418
- Tokay Elementary1.2 mi · 378
Frequently asked questions
About Hemlock ElementaryHow many students attend Hemlock Elementary?
Hemlock Elementary enrolls approximately 426 students in grades KG-05.
Is Hemlock Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hemlock Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Hemlock Elementary?
Approximately 23.0:1 students per teacher at Hemlock Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hemlock Elementary?
At Hemlock Elementary, the student body is approximately 9% White, 68% Hispanic, 9% Black, 13% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Hemlock Elementary public or private?
Hemlock Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fontana Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.