Enrollment
346
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FONTANA UNIFIED·NCES 061392009136
Locust Elementary
7420 Locust Ave., Fontana, CA 92336 · (909) 357-5650 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL346 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
284 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 73 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 13% |
Student demographics
18%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Locust Elementary→Sequoia Middle
Based on grade levels within Fontana Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
39.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +13.5pp since 2014
Math
24.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 14 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 36.7% |
| Math | 9.0% | 15.7% | 30.3% | 44.9% |
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 | 39.5% | 24.7% |
| 2023-24 | 33.1% | 21.7% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 21.5% |
| 2021-22 | 28.6% | 10.4% |
| 2018-19 | 30.6% | 19.3% |
| 2017-18 | 28.2% | 16.5% |
| 2016-17 | 32.1% | 14.4% |
| 2015-16 | 28.0% | 15.0% |
| 2014-15 | 26.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
30.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 Locust Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.3% | #3,463 of 5,151 | #161 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.7% | #3,801 of 5,172 | #181 of 321 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #2,968 of 5,172 | #135 of 321 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.6pp | #336 of 5,116 | #20 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 346 | #4,315 of 5,915 | #302 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #1,720 of 5,352 | #77 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.4% | #4,501 of 5,354 | #277 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.1% | #1,970 of 5,625 | #170 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.4% | #1,143 of 3,837 | #62 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
346
-27 (-7%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 651
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 17.8:1
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 | 346 | 16.2 | 21.3:1 | 82% (284) |
| 2023-24 | 368 | 19.5 | 18.9:1 | 84% (310) |
| 2022-23 | 374 | 19.7 | 19.0:1 | 84% (313) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 21 | 17.8:1 | 83% (311) |
| 2017-18 | 446 | 17.7 | 25.2:1 | 86% (385) |
| 2015-16 | 504 | 19 | 26.5:1 | 85% (430) |
| 2010-11 | 523 | N/A | N/A | 90% (470) |
| 2000-01 | 605 | 30 | 20.2:1 | 81% (489) |
| 1990-91 | 651 | 23 | 28.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Locust Elementary.
About Locust Elementary
In Fontana, California, part of San Bernardino County, Locust Elementary is an elementary school. Total enrollment is 346 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 6. That is 26% below the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
Locust Elementary falls under Fontana Unified, which has 44 schools enrolling 32,735 students.
Roughly 90% of students at Locust Elementary are Hispanic. Other groups include 3% White, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. By comparison, San Bernardino County residents are about 55% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Locust Elementary scores 18%.
Locust Elementary reports a ratio of 21.3 students per teacher, from 16.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 1.0 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Locust Elementary, 82% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 74% average for public schools in San Bernardino County is 8 points lower.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Locust Elementary's results are 1.1 points below predicted: 30.3% against 31.4%.
In San Bernardino County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $85,478, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 583 public schools in the county, enrolling about 393,648, Locust Elementary among them.
Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive Fontana, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, Locust Elementary ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Locust 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.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 7%. The number of students per teacher increased from 17.8 to 21.3 over 4 years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Locust Elementary. 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
Nearby schools
- Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive Fontana0.0 mi · 245
- Alder Middle0.4 mi · 964
- Virginia Primrose Elementary0.5 mi · 336
- Eric Birch High (Continuation)0.6 mi · 239
- North Tamarind Elementary0.9 mi · 373
- Helen L. Dollahan Elementary1.1 mi · 608
Frequently asked questions
About Locust ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Locust Elementary?
Locust Elementary enrolls approximately 346 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Locust Elementary serve?
Locust Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Locust Elementary have?
Locust Elementary employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Locust Elementary?
Student demographics at Locust Elementary are roughly 3% White, 90% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Locust Elementary?
Locust Elementary is overseen by Fontana Unified in San Bernardino County.
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