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How has Mission Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
571
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ONTARIO-MONTCLAIR·NCES 062847004407
Mission Elementary
5555 Howard St., Ontario, CA 91762 · (909) 627-3010 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL571 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 49% 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.
- B+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
23.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
505 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 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 91 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (113) is 24% larger than its 6th grade class (91).
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
38.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +15.3pp since 2014
Math
26.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +13.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.8% | 25.5% | 25.2% | 36.6% |
| Math | 10.6% | 15.6% | 30.5% | 43.4% |
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 | 38.3% | 26.2% |
| 2023-24 | 37.3% | 30.8% |
| 2022-23 | 38.3% | 27.8% |
| 2021-22 | 32.2% | 26.7% |
| 2018-19 | 40.8% | 37.2% |
| 2017-18 | 38.6% | 28.9% |
| 2016-17 | 35.2% | 25.2% |
| 2015-16 | 23.0% | 16.0% |
| 2014-15 | 23.0% | 13.0% |
% 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
33.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% 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 Mission Elementary
Mission Elementary's state test result (33.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Elementary this school | 571 | 88.4% | 33.0% |
| Dickson Elementary Chino | 566 | 88.0% | 25.9% |
| Fremont Elementary Riverside | 593 | 88.0% | 29.8% |
| Citrus Elementary Fontana | 596 | 86.4% | 30.2% |
| August Elementary Stockton | 534 | 90.3% | 24.4% |
| George H. Dunn Elementary Rialto | 609 | 89.3% | 25.4% |
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 Mission Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,171 of 5,151 | #141 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.2% | #3,643 of 5,172 ▼ 654 | #173 of 321 ▼ 47 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #3,110 of 5,172 ▼ 123 | #147 of 321 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.8pp | #2,363 of 5,116 | #172 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 571 | #1,638 of 5,915 | #133 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.8:1 | #3,583 of 5,352 | #212 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.8% | #4,378 of 5,354 | #269 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.4% | #1,285 of 5,625 | #94 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.1% | #2,140 of 3,837 | #134 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
571
-22 (-4%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 747
Student : Teacher
23.8:1
was 23.7:1
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 | 571 | 24 | 23.8:1 | 88% (505) |
| 2023-24 | 560 | 25 | 22.4:1 | 89% (498) |
| 2022-23 | 545 | 24.1 | 22.6:1 | 91% (498) |
| 2020-21 | 593 | 25 | 23.7:1 | 92% (544) |
| 2017-18 | 665 | 28 | 23.8:1 | 79% (526) |
| 2015-16 | 715 | 28 | 25.5:1 | 91% (650) |
| 2010-11 | 743 | N/A | N/A | 87% (648) |
| 2000-01 | 1,197 | 55 | 21.8:1 | 72% (864) |
| 1990-91 | 747 | 28 | 26.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mission Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (665 to 571); teachers down 14% (28 to 24).
About Mission Elementary
Mission Elementary sits in Ontario, California, and is classified as an elementary school. It educates 571 students in kindergarten through 6. The school's enrollment is 23% larger than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
The district, Ontario-Montclair, operates 33 schools serving 17,640 students.
Federal enrollment data show Mission Elementary is 89% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 4% Black, 3% Asian, and 3% White. The school's Hispanic share is 34 points above the 55% share among San Bernardino County residents. The school's diversity index is 21%, meaning two students picked at random have a 21% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 23.8:1, with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has more students per teacher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Mission Elementary is 88%. It compares with 74% for public schools in San Bernardino County.
The allk12 Grade for Mission Elementary is B-. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 49% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
After adjusting for student poverty, Mission Elementary lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 33.0%; the prediction is 27.7%.
Among San Bernardino County residents, the median household income is $85,478, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Besides Mission Elementary, San Bernardino County has 582 other public schools.
Nearby, Oaks Middle is about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Mission Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Mission Elementary places 9th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
NCES assigns Mission Elementary the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Mission Elementary dropped 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 593 to 571 students.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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 Mission Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 2 states are named Mission Elementary. Mission Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 6.
- Mission ElementaryRedlands, CA · 594 students
- Mission ElementaryAntioch, CA · 512 students
- Mission ElementaryOceanside, CA · 419 students
- Mission ElementarySoledad, CA · 130 students
- Mission Elementary SchoolAnadarko, OK · 162 students
Nearby schools
- Oaks Middle0.5 mi · 668
- Vista Grande Elementary0.8 mi · 358
- Kingsley Elementary1.0 mi · 494
- Howard Elementary1.1 mi · 433
- Montera Elementary1.3 mi · 564
- E. J. Marshall Elementary1.3 mi · 417
Frequently asked questions
About Mission ElementaryHow many students attend Mission Elementary?
Mission Elementary enrolls approximately 571 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Mission Elementary serve?
Mission Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Mission Elementary have?
Mission Elementary employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Mission Elementary?
Student demographics at Mission Elementary are roughly 3% White, 89% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Mission Elementary public or private?
Mission Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ontario-Montclair.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.