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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the West Heritage Elementary administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
611
Elementary
DISTRICT 686 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ETIWANDA ELEMENTARY·NCES 061296009540
West Heritage Elementary
13690 West Constitution Way, Fontana, CA 92336 · (909) 899-1199 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL611 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% 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.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
23.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
240 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 | 143 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (143) is 59% larger than its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
56.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +10.0pp since 2014
Math
52.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 10 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 31.8% | 24.2% | 19.9% | 24.2% |
| Math | 24.6% | 27.8% | 26.0% | 21.7% |
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 | 56.0% | 52.3% |
| 2023-24 | 53.3% | 45.5% |
| 2022-23 | 48.6% | 41.8% |
| 2021-22 | 50.4% | 38.4% |
| 2018-19 | 58.8% | 48.2% |
| 2017-18 | 52.5% | 43.4% |
| 2016-17 | 48.5% | 39.3% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 42.0% |
| 2014-15 | 46.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
51.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 West Heritage Elementary
West Heritage Elementary's state test result (51.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Heritage Elementary this school | 611 | 39.3% | 51.8% |
| East Heritage Elementary Fontana | 612 | 36.3% | 64.2% |
| Evelyn Carr Elementary Torrance | 483 | 43.9% | 48.3% |
| Heritage Elementary Chula Vista | 732 | 38.3% | 66.5% |
| Perdew Elementary Etiwanda | 589 | 37.7% | 54.8% |
| Olympic View Elementary Chula Vista | 544 | 39.3% | 56.9% |
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 West Heritage Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.8% | #1,597 of 5,151 | #50 of 318 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #1,442 of 5,172 ▲ 336 | #45 of 321 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,614 of 5,172 ▲ 51 | #63 of 321 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.7pp | #648 of 5,116 | #38 of 318 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 611 | #1,299 of 5,915 | #95 of 340 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.5:1 | #3,361 of 5,352 | #193 of 328 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.6% | #1,543 of 5,354 | #48 of 328 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.3% | #4,363 of 5,625 | #311 of 331 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #2,647 of 3,837 | #163 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
611
-42 (-6%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 591
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
was 24.2:1
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 | 611 | 26 | 23.5:1 | 39% (240) |
| 2023-24 | 583 | 28.4 | 20.5:1 | 49% (288) |
| 2022-23 | 638 | 28.5 | 22.4:1 | 67% (426) |
| 2020-21 | 653 | 27 | 24.2:1 | 48% (312) |
| 2017-18 | 681 | 27.3 | 24.9:1 | 60% (412) |
| 2015-16 | 646 | 29 | 22.3:1 | 55% (354) |
| 2010-11 | 550 | N/A | N/A | 44% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 852 | 37 | 23.0:1 | 27% (234) |
| 1990-91 | 591 | 20 | 29.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Heritage Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (681 to 611); teachers down 5% (27.3 to 26).
About West Heritage Elementary
West Heritage Elementary is an elementary school in Fontana, California, and it is part of Etiwanda Elementary. It has an enrollment of 611 students in kindergarten through 5. That compares with an average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
West Heritage Elementary belongs to Etiwanda Elementary, a district of 18 schools and 13,666 students.
The share of Hispanic students at West Heritage Elementary is 57%, a majority. It is also 13% Asian, 11% Black, 10% White, and 9% multiracial. Census estimates put San Bernardino County at about 55% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 63, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 23.5 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, so this school has more students per teacher. The school reported 39% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. On average, public schools in San Bernardino County report 74%.
West Heritage Elementary holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 60% of California public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 51.8%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 56.5%.
The school is in San Bernardino County, where the median household earns about $85,478 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. West Heritage Elementary shares San Bernardino County with 582 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, West Heritage Elementary is closest to Heritage Intermediate, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts West Heritage Elementary at 7th of 9.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 6%.
West Heritage Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Etiwanda Elementary
- Day Creek IntermediateMiddle · 1,326 students
- Etiwanda IntermediateMiddle · 1,181 students
- Heritage IntermediateMiddle · 1,175 students
- Summit IntermediateMiddle · 1,065 students
- John L. Golden ElementaryElementary · 916 students
- Carleton P. Lightfoot ElementaryElementary · 878 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
- Heritage Intermediate0.6 mi · 1,175
- East Heritage Elementary0.6 mi · 612
- Perdew Elementary0.8 mi · 589
- Almond Elementary0.9 mi · 418
- Etiwanda High1.2 mi · 3,446
- Grapeland Elementary1.2 mi · 620
Frequently asked questions
About West Heritage ElementaryHow large is West Heritage Elementary?
West Heritage Elementary enrolls approximately 611 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does West Heritage Elementary serve?
West Heritage Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at West Heritage Elementary?
Approximately 23.5:1 students per teacher at West Heritage Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Heritage Elementary?
At West Heritage Elementary, the student body is approximately 10% White, 57% Hispanic, 11% Black, 13% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees West Heritage Elementary?
West Heritage Elementary is overseen by Etiwanda Elementary in San Bernardino County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.