Perdew Elementary

Perdew Elementary is an average-sized elementary campus in Etiwanda, California, operated by Etiwanda Elementary. The school serves 589 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 27% bigger than typical.

Across the 18 schools in Etiwanda Elementary (13,666 students total), Perdew Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Perdew Elementary reports that 47% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest reads as 24% Asian, 10% White, 10% multiracial, 9% Black.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 38% of students at Perdew Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against San Bernardino County (around 74%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Perdew Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.7%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for San Bernardino County put the typical household earns roughly $85,478 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, San Bernardino County runs 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 393,648 students), of which Perdew Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Grapeland Elementary, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Perdew Elementary at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 53.1%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Perdew Elementary has declined 26%, going from 795 students in 2018 to 589 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 17% to 10% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 26.3:1 in 2018 to 22.5:1 today.

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