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Enrollment
718
Elementary
DISTRICT 567 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIALTO UNIFIED·NCES 063237012561
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary
4580 Mango Ave., Fontana, CA 92336 · (909) 421-4203 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL718 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 49% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+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
22.6:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
447 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 175 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 117 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 110 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 101 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (175) is 73% larger than its 5th grade class (101).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
42.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.8pp since 2014
Math
35.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 43 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 7 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 | 15.5% | 27.3% | 21.9% | 35.4% |
| Math | 11.1% | 23.9% | 30.3% | 34.7% |
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 | 42.8% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.3% | 36.6% |
| 2022-23 | 42.7% | 36.9% |
| 2021-22 | 40.1% | 27.7% |
| 2018-19 | 50.5% | 41.5% |
| 2017-18 | 48.5% | 29.4% |
| 2016-17 | 40.5% | 30.9% |
| 2015-16 | 47.0% | 33.0% |
| 2014-15 | 36.0% | 27.0% |
% 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
40.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary's state test result (40.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary this school | 718 | 62.3% | 40.8% |
| Intensive Learning Center Lakewood | 646 | 61.6% | 45.9% |
| North Ridge Elementary Moreno Valley | 700 | 66.4% | 48.5% |
| Dorothy Grant Innovations Academy Fontana | 682 | 69.1% | 51.0% |
| Creek View Elementary Ontario | 566 | 66.6% | 40.3% |
| Los Amigos Elementary Rancho Cucamonga | 550 | 65.3% | 21.6% |
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 Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #2,411 of 5,151 | #93 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #2,748 of 5,172 ▼ 293 | #113 of 321 ▼ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #2,667 of 5,172 ▼ 639 | #117 of 321 ▼ 41 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #1,666 of 5,116 | #118 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 718 | #671 of 5,915 | #50 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #2,681 of 5,352 | #139 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.7% | #3,326 of 5,354 | #162 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.3% | #3,371 of 5,625 | #266 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +35.5% | #100 of 1,139 | #6 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
718
+175 (+32%) vs 2020
+47% since 2010-11, when it was 490
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 23.6:1
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 | 718 | 31.8 | 22.6:1 | 62% (447) |
| 2023-24 | 677 | 30 | 22.6:1 | 64% (430) |
| 2022-23 | 608 | 29 | 21.0:1 | 56% (341) |
| 2020-21 | 543 | 23 | 23.6:1 | 65% (355) |
| 2017-18 | 530 | 22.5 | 23.6:1 | 67% (357) |
| 2015-16 | 488 | 16 | 30.5:1 | 64% (310) |
| 2010-11 | 490 | N/A | N/A | 71% (349) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (530 to 718); teachers up 41% (22.5 to 31.8).
About Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary
In Fontana, California, part of San Bernardino County, Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary is an elementary school. The school teaches kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 718 students. That is 54% larger than the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary is one school in a 29-school district, Rialto Unified, which enrolls 23,067 students.
The largest group at Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary is Hispanic students, at 75%. Other groups include 9% Black, 9% White, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. 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, Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary scores 42%.
The school's 31.8 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.6:1. That is in line with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Income data for the school show 62% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in San Bernardino County report 74%.
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 49% of California public elementary schools.
In California, Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 40.8% actual against a predicted 43.1%.
In the surrounding county, San Bernardino County, the median household earns about $85,478 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. San Bernardino County has 583 public schools with about 393,648 students, including Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary.
Dr. Edward Fitzgerald Elementary is about 0.8 miles from Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary is 6th among 9 schools close by.
In the federal locale system, Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A 32% rise took enrollment from 543 in 2020-21 to 718 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (22.6:1) than in 2020-21 (23.6:1).
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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 Rialto Unified
- Rialto HighHigh · 2,623 students
- Eisenhower HighHigh · 2,075 students
- Wilmer Amina Carter HighHigh · 1,951 students
- William G. Jehue MiddleMiddle · 1,444 students
- Rialto MiddleMiddle · 1,017 students
- Warren F. Frisbie MiddleMiddle · 1,000 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
- Dr. Edward Fitzgerald Elementary0.8 mi · 414
- Ethel Kucera Middle1.3 mi · 978
- Paakuma K-81.6 mi · 940
- Sierra Lakes Elementary1.8 mi · 902
- Falcon Ridge Elementary2.2 mi · 546
- Summit High2.4 mi · 2,725
Frequently asked questions
About Nancy R. Kordyak ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary?
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary enrolls approximately 718 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary serve?
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary?
Approximately 22.6:1 students per teacher at Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary?
Student demographics at Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary are roughly 9% White, 75% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary?
Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary is overseen by Rialto Unified in San Bernardino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.