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Item: Central Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

8316 Red Oak St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-6863

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Top 30%

Tel: (909) 989-8541

www.centralsd.net

Top Rankings

Central Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

10,347 Schools

# Students

4,317 Students

5,790,405 Students

# Teachers

186 Teachers

267,593 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School District	California
Kind	586	264
1	403	187
2	459	196
3	486	204
4	469	205
5	455	209
6	493	210
7	478	213
8	488	216

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District Rank

Central Elementary School District, which is ranked #581 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#555 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Elementary School District
2023	#555
2022	#588
2021	#292
2019	#547
2018	#333
2017	#336
2016	#392
2015	#406
2014	#407
2013	#304
2012	#282

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35%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Elementary School District	California
2023	35%	34%
2022	34%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	43%	40%
2018	43%	39%
2017	39%	38%
2016	36%	37%
2015	32%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	65%	59%
2012	67%	59%

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53%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Elementary School District	California
2022	53%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	56%	51%
2018	43%	50%
2017	53%	48%
2016	50%	48%
2015	47%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	62%	57%
2012	64%	58%
2011	62%	56%

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34%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Elementary School District	California
2024	0.63	0.63
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.64	0.63
2021	0.64	0.62
2020	0.64	0.63
2019	0.64	0.63
2018	0.64	0.64
2017	0.64	0.64
2016	0.64	0.64
2015	0.64	0.64
2014	0.64	0.65
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.66	0.67
2010	0.66	0.67
2009	0.73	0.71
2008	0.67	0.65
2007	0.68	0.67
2006	0.68	0.66
2005	0.68	0.67
2004	0.67	0.67
2003	0.64	0.67
2002	0.67	0.67
2001	0.66	0.67
2000	0.64	0.67
1999	0.64	0.67
1998	0.62	0.67
1997	0.62	0.67
1996	0.61	0.67
1995	0.60	0.67
1994	0.58	0.67
1993	0.55	0.67
1992	0.54	0.67
1991	0.52	0.67
1990	0.48	0.66
1989	0.45	0.65
1988	0.43	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Central Elementary School District	California
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Asian

10%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School District	California
2024	10%	12%
2023	9%	12%
2022	9%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	8%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	8%	11%
2011	8%	11%
2010	8%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	9%	12%
2007	9%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	9%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	8%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	6%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	5%	11%
1995	5%	11%
1994	6%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	6%	11%
1991	7%	11%
1990	5%	10%
1989	4%	10%
1988	3%	10%

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% Hispanic

57%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School District	California
2024	57%	56%
2023	57%	55%
2022	55%	56%
2021	55%	56%
2020	54%	55%
2019	54%	55%
2018	52%	54%
2017	52%	54%
2016	52%	54%
2015	51%	54%
2014	51%	53%
2013	50%	53%
2012	50%	52%
2011	49%	51%
2010	48%	50%
2009	41%	49%
2008	47%	50%
2007	45%	49%
2006	44%	48%
2005	40%	47%
2004	39%	46%
2003	37%	45%
2002	37%	44%
2001	35%	43%
2000	34%	42%
1999	34%	41%
1998	32%	40%
1997	31%	40%
1996	28%	39%
1995	27%	38%
1994	25%	37%
1993	24%	36%
1992	22%	35%
1991	21%	34%
1990	20%	33%
1989	19%	31%
1988	18%	30%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School District	California
2024	11%	5%
2023	10%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	11%	6%
2017	11%	6%
2016	10%	6%
2015	11%	6%
2014	11%	6%
2013	10%	6%
2012	10%	6%
2011	10%	7%
2010	10%	7%
2009	9%	7%
2008	12%	8%
2007	12%	8%
2006	13%	8%
2005	13%	8%
2004	13%	8%
2003	13%	8%
2002	12%	8%
2001	12%	8%
2000	11%	9%
1999	11%	9%
1998	10%	9%
1997	11%	9%
1996	12%	9%
1995	11%	9%
1994	10%	9%
1993	8%	9%
1992	8%	9%
1991	7%	9%
1990	6%	9%
1989	6%	9%
1988	5%	9%

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% White

14%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School District	California
2024	15%	20%
2023	17%	21%
2022	19%	21%
2021	20%	22%
2020	24%	23%
2019	24%	23%
2018	28%	24%
2017	28%	24%
2016	28%	24%
2015	28%	24%
2014	29%	25%
2013	29%	25%
2012	30%	26%
2011	31%	27%
2010	31%	27%
2009	25%	28%
2008	31%	29%
2007	32%	29%
2006	33%	31%
2005	35%	31%
2004	36%	32%
2003	38%	34%
2002	42%	35%
2001	46%	36%
2000	48%	37%
1999	48%	38%
1998	52%	39%
1997	53%	39%
1996	55%	40%
1995	57%	41%
1994	59%	42%
1993	62%	43%
1992	64%	44%
1991	65%	45%
1990	69%	47%
1989	71%	49%
1988	74%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Central Elementary School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School District	California
2024	7%	6%
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	18%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,876 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Elementary School District	California
2023	$64 MM	$8 MM
2022	$57 MM	$7 MM
2021	$64 MM	$8 MM
2020	$57 MM	$7 MM
2019	$59 MM	$7 MM
2018	$55 MM	$29 MM
2017	$54 MM	$26 MM
2016	$52 MM	$24 MM
2015	$38 MM	$17 MM
2014	$41 MM	$21 MM
2012	$40 MM	$19 MM
2011	$39 MM	$19 MM
2010	$38 MM	$17 MM
2009	$42 MM	$19 MM
2008	$41 MM	$19 MM
2007	$41 MM	$19 MM
2006	$36 MM	$17 MM
2005	$36 MM	$16 MM
2004	$36 MM	$16 MM
2003	$35 MM	$16 MM
2002	$37 MM	$15 MM
2001	$35 MM	$15 MM
2000	$33 MM	$13 MM
1999	$29 MM	$12 MM
1998	$28 MM	$11 MM
1997	$25 MM	$10 MM
1996	$23 MM	$9 MM
1995	$22 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$60 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Elementary School District	California
2023	$60 MM	$7 MM
2022	$60 MM	$7 MM
2021	$60 MM	$7 MM
2020	$60 MM	$7 MM
2019	$59 MM	$7 MM
2018	$65 MM	$29 MM
2017	$59 MM	$24 MM
2016	$52 MM	$23 MM
2015	$37 MM	$18 MM
2014	$39 MM	$21 MM
2012	$43 MM	$19 MM
2011	$42 MM	$19 MM
2010	$37 MM	$18 MM
2009	$37 MM	$18 MM
2008	$37 MM	$19 MM
2007	$37 MM	$18 MM
2006	$34 MM	$17 MM
2005	$33 MM	$16 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$36 MM	$15 MM
2002	$34 MM	$16 MM
2001	$35 MM	$14 MM
2000	$34 MM	$13 MM
1999	$28 MM	$11 MM
1998	$27 MM	$11 MM
1997	$25 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$8 MM
1995	$23 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,920

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,109	$15,607
2022	$12,830	$14,213
2021	$15,289	$15,669
2020	$12,830	$14,213
2019	$13,089	$14,063
2018	$12,159	$16,033
2017	$11,801	$16,692
2016	$11,199	$15,604
2015	$7,982	$10,238
2014	$8,767	$11,786
2012	$8,370	$11,929
2011	$8,027	$11,681
2010	$7,703	$10,238
2009	$8,695	$11,099
2008	$8,549	$11,762
2007	$8,384	$11,879
2006	$7,146	$10,859
2005	$7,014	$10,445
2004	$6,732	$10,566
2003	$6,673	$10,456
2002	$7,057	$9,803
2001	$6,770	$10,568
2000	$6,471	$8,943
1999	$5,752	$8,203
1998	$5,493	$7,395
1997	$4,995	$6,922
1995	$4,509	$5,953
1992	$4,774	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$13,876

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,051	$13,914
2022	$13,454	$13,602
2021	$14,218	$13,970
2020	$13,454	$13,602
2019	$13,050	$13,522
2018	$14,225	$16,124
2017	$13,082	$15,588
2016	$11,220	$14,779
2015	$7,878	$10,739
2014	$8,218	$11,804
2012	$8,972	$12,155
2011	$8,619	$11,509
2010	$7,603	$10,739
2009	$7,751	$10,975
2008	$7,654	$11,678
2007	$7,559	$11,317
2006	$6,815	$10,926
2005	$6,545	$10,789
2004	$6,878	$11,073
2003	$6,833	$10,210
2002	$6,435	$10,600
2001	$6,910	$10,007
2000	$6,725	$9,131
1999	$5,551	$7,911
1998	$5,293	$7,592
1997	$4,990	$6,759
1995	$4,875	$6,033
1992	$4,284	$5,588

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Best Central Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Coyote Canyon Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

7889 Elm Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-4743

Gr: K-4 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #22.

Dona Merced Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

10333 Palo Alto
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-1600

Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #33.

Ruth Musser Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10789 Terra Vista Pkwy.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 980-1230

Gr: 5-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #44.

Valle Vista Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7727 Valle Vista Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 981-8697

Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #55.

Cucamonga Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7611 Hellman Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-1788

Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #66.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7955 Archibald Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-2541

Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #77.

Bear Gulch Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8355 Bear Gulch Pl.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 989-9396

Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central Elementary School District?

Central Elementary School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,317 students.

What is the rank of Central Elementary School District?

Central Elementary School District is ranked #581 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Central Elementary School District?

57% of Central Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Elementary School District?

Central Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Central Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,876 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 4,317 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Top 30% in CA
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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