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If you could change one rule at Lincoln Elementary, what would it be?
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Enrollment
530
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ONTARIO-MONTCLAIR·NCES 062847007806
Lincoln Elementary
440 North Allyn Ave., Ontario, CA 91764 · (909) 983-9803 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL530 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 58% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+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
18.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
479 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 | 113 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 64 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (113) is 77% larger than its 6th grade class (64).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
35.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.7pp since 2014
Math
35.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +24.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.9% | 23.8% | 26.4% | 37.9% |
| Math | 13.2% | 22.1% | 32.3% | 32.3% |
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 | 35.7% | 35.3% |
| 2023-24 | 35.7% | 31.8% |
| 2022-23 | 34.6% | 23.9% |
| 2021-22 | 36.7% | 25.4% |
| 2018-19 | 45.0% | 43.7% |
| 2017-18 | 46.8% | 30.4% |
| 2016-17 | 31.2% | 26.1% |
| 2015-16 | 24.0% | 15.0% |
| 2014-15 | 27.0% | 11.0% |
% 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
34.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% 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 Lincoln Elementary
Lincoln Elementary's state test result (34.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary this school | 530 | 90.4% | 34.8% |
| Elderberry Elementary Ontario | 544 | 92.5% | 42.1% |
| Lighthouse Community Charter Oakland | 549 | 92.2% | N/A |
| August Elementary Stockton | 534 | 90.3% | 24.4% |
| Achieve Academy Oakland | 537 | 92.2% | N/A |
| Dickson Elementary Chino | 566 | 88.0% | 25.9% |
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 Lincoln Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #2,983 of 5,151 | #130 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.3% | #2,713 of 5,172 ▲ 181 | #110 of 321 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #3,355 of 5,172 ▼ 197 | #170 of 321 ▼ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #1,815 of 5,116 | #130 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 530 | #2,091 of 5,915 | #175 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #395 of 5,352 | #12 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.0% | #4,370 of 5,354 | #267 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.4% | #1,057 of 5,625 | #66 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #3,455 of 3,837 | #216 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
530
-51 (-9%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 444
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 530 | 28.6 | 18.5:1 | 90% (479) |
| 2023-24 | 538 | 29.8 | 18.1:1 | 93% (498) |
| 2022-23 | 561 | 30.8 | 18.2:1 | 90% (506) |
| 2020-21 | 581 | 30 | 19.4:1 | 94% (545) |
| 2017-18 | 551 | 30.4 | 18.1:1 | 95% (521) |
| 2015-16 | 605 | 34 | 17.8:1 | 86% (521) |
| 2010-11 | 567 | N/A | N/A | 87% (492) |
| 2000-01 | 426 | 37 | 11.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 444 | 27 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (551 to 530); teachers down 6% (30.4 to 28.6).
About Lincoln Elementary
Lincoln Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school for students in Ontario, California. Classes run from kindergarten through 6, and the school has 530 students.
The district for Lincoln Elementary is Ontario-Montclair, with 33 schools and 17,640 students.
At Lincoln Elementary, Hispanic students make up 89% of the student body. It is also 5% Black and 4% White. San Bernardino County's residents are about 55% Hispanic, 33 points below the school's share. By the diversity index, Lincoln Elementary comes in at 21%.
Dividing enrollment by its 28.6 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 18.5:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. Eligible students account for 90% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That rate is above the 74% average among public schools in San Bernardino County.
Lincoln Elementary is graded B by allk12, scoring above 58% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Test results at Lincoln Elementary are 8.2 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (34.8% actual, 26.6% predicted).
San Bernardino County has about 2,197,104 residents, and median household income is about $85,478, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Federal data list 583 public schools in San Bernardino County, with a combined enrollment of about 393,648.
The closest other public school is Central Language Academy, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Lincoln Elementary ranks 4th of 9 nearby schools, at 34.8% versus a 36.2% average.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Mid-size: inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 530 was 9% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 581.
Community posts for Lincoln Elementary can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Ontario-Montclair
- Central Language AcademyElementary · 736 students
- Edison ElementaryElementary · 736 students
- Ray Wiltsey MiddleMiddle · 727 students
- Oaks MiddleMiddle · 668 students
- Serrano MiddleMiddle · 657 students
- Richard Haynes ElementaryElementary · 641 students
Other schools in Ontario
- Chaffey HighHigh · 3,127 students
- Colony HighHigh · 2,109 students
- Ontario HighHigh · 1,994 students
- Park View ElementaryElementary · 844 students
- Ranch View ElementaryElementary · 738 students
- Central Language AcademyElementary · 736 students
Other Lincoln Elementary schools
213 other US public schools in 37 states are named Lincoln Elementary. Lincoln Elementary is the 33rd largest of the 214.
- Lincoln ElementaryMadera, CA · 816 students
- Lincoln ElementaryLong Beach, CA · 742 students
- Lincoln ElementaryLancaster, CA · 738 students
- Lincoln ElementaryManteca, CA · 736 students
- Lincoln ElementaryOakland, CA · 664 students
Nearby schools
- Central Language Academy0.6 mi · 736
- Del Norte Elementary0.8 mi · 428
- Ray Wiltsey Middle0.9 mi · 727
- Mariposa Elementary1.0 mi · 537
- Berlyn Elementary1.0 mi · 639
- Chaffey High1.2 mi · 3,127
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln ElementaryHow many students attend Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary enrolls approximately 530 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Lincoln Elementary serve?
Lincoln Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Lincoln Elementary?
Approximately 18.5:1 students per teacher at Lincoln Elementary.
How diverse is Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary reports a student body of 4% White, 89% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary is overseen by Ontario-Montclair in San Bernardino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.