Redwood Elementary

Redwood Elementary is one of the moderately sized elementary campuss in Fontana, California, one of the schools within Fontana Unified, with 654 students on its rolls from grades K through 6. That puts it 41% larger than the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Across the 44 schools in Fontana Unified (32,735 students total), Redwood Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Redwood Elementary records that nearly all students (95%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 55% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Redwood Elementary has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. An estimated 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Redwood Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.1%; this one delivers 28.6%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for San Bernardino County indicate median household income runs about $85,478, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Redwood Elementary is one of 583 public schools in San Bernardino County (combined enrollment of about 393,648 students).

The closest other public school is Almond Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Redwood Elementary at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 30.2%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 28%: 512 students in 2018 compared to 654 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.