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Enrollment
916
Elementary
DISTRICT 686 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ETIWANDA ELEMENTARY·NCES 061296010361
John L. Golden Elementary
12400 Banyan St., Etiwanda, CA 91739 · (909) 463-9105 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL916 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
169 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65%
Community
5
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 | 180 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 111 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 162 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 139 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 161 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 163 | 18% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
83.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +20.2pp since 2014
Math
80.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +11.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 83 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 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 20 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 63.7% | 19.5% | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Math | 60.7% | 19.9% | 12.1% | 7.3% |
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 | 83.2% | 80.6% |
| 2023-24 | 83.2% | 79.6% |
| 2022-23 | 82.1% | 79.5% |
| 2021-22 | 81.2% | 77.9% |
| 2018-19 | 79.2% | 79.3% |
| 2017-18 | 82.3% | 75.6% |
| 2016-17 | 79.2% | 72.7% |
| 2015-16 | 70.0% | 66.0% |
| 2014-15 | 63.0% | 69.0% |
% 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
81.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 82% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% 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 →
Where John L. Golden Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 81.7% | #163 of 5,151 | #1 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.6% | #208 of 5,172 | #2 of 321 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 83.2% | #159 of 5,172 | #2 of 321 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.3pp | #2,531 of 5,116 | #191 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 916 | #152 of 5,915 | #13 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #4,196 of 5,352 | #265 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.0% | #633 of 5,354 | #12 of 328 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.3% | #937 of 1,139 | #58 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
916
+21 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
was 28.2:1
% White
18%
was 26%
% Hispanic
25%
was 30%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
44%
was 34%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 916 | 37.2 | 24.6:1 | 18% (169) |
| 2023-24 | 915 | 37.1 | 24.6:1 | 24% (223) |
| 2022-23 | 912 | 37.4 | 24.4:1 | 33% (304) |
| 2017-18 | 895 | 31.7 | 28.2:1 | 25% (223) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John L. Golden Elementary.
About John L. Golden Elementary
John L. Golden Elementary serves students in Etiwanda, California, as a high-enrollment elementary school. The school counts 916 students across kindergarten through 5. The school's enrollment is 97% above the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
The Etiwanda Elementary system has 18 schools and 13,666 students.
The most common group at John L. Golden Elementary is Asian students, at 44%. The school is also 25% Hispanic, 18% White, 8% multiracial, and 4% Black. The Asian share of the county population is lower, at 8%. The school's diversity index is 70%, meaning two students picked at random have a 70% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
John L. Golden Elementary operates with 37.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 24.6:1. That is higher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. About 18% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The gap from the 74% average for public schools in San Bernardino County is 56 points.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, John L. Golden Elementary is 13.0 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 81.7% actual, 68.7% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in California.
Among San Bernardino County residents, the median household income is $85,478, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. John L. Golden Elementary is one of 583 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Day Creek Intermediate, is about 0.7 miles from John L. Golden Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, John L. Golden Elementary ranks 1st of 8 on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2017-18, John L. Golden Elementary enrolled 895; in 2024-25, 916. Among racial and ethnic groups, the biggest change was Asian students, from 34% to 44%. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 28.2:1 to 24.6:1.
Discussions about John L. Golden Elementary may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Etiwanda Elementary
- Day Creek IntermediateMiddle · 1,326 students
- Etiwanda IntermediateMiddle · 1,181 students
- Heritage IntermediateMiddle · 1,175 students
- Summit IntermediateMiddle · 1,065 students
- Carleton P. Lightfoot ElementaryElementary · 878 students
- Terra Vista ElementaryElementary · 855 students
Other schools in Etiwanda
- Etiwanda HighHigh · 3,446 students
- Day Creek IntermediateMiddle · 1,326 students
- Etiwanda IntermediateMiddle · 1,181 students
- Summit IntermediateMiddle · 1,065 students
- Grapeland ElementaryElementary · 620 students
- Windrows ElementaryElementary · 593 students
Nearby schools
- Day Creek Intermediate0.7 mi · 1,326
- Etiwanda Colony Elementary0.9 mi · 571
- Windrows Elementary1.0 mi · 593
- Caryn Elementary1.0 mi · 553
- Rancho Cucamonga High1.1 mi · 3,221
- Etiwanda Community Day1.2 mi · 5
Frequently asked questions
About John L. Golden ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at John L. Golden Elementary?
John L. Golden Elementary enrolls approximately 916 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does John L. Golden Elementary serve?
John L. Golden Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does John L. Golden Elementary have?
John L. Golden Elementary employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
How diverse is John L. Golden Elementary?
John L. Golden Elementary reports a student body of 18% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Black, 44% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees John L. Golden Elementary?
John L. Golden Elementary is overseen by Etiwanda Elementary in San Bernardino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.