Tierra Bonita Elementary

Located at 44820 North 27th St. East, in Lancaster, California, Tierra Bonita Elementary is a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school that serves 636 students (grades K through 6), operated by Eastside Union Elementary. That puts it 37% bigger than the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Tierra Bonita Elementary is one of 6 schools operated by Eastside Union Elementary, a district that caters to 3,032 students overall.

On demographics, Tierra Bonita Elementary lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 70% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 21% Black, 3% White, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.7:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 86% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

After controlling for student poverty, Tierra Bonita Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 28.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 20.3%.

Across the wider county, Los Angeles County reports that median household income runs about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Tierra Bonita Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Tierra Bonita Elementary at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 18.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 5%: 608 students in 2018 compared to 636 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 63% to 70% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for Tierra Bonita Elementary typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.