Cucamonga Elementary

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Rancho Cucamonga, California - 4 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks Cucamonga Elementary #555 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,970 per pupil, Cucamonga Elementary ranks #382 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,299
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$20,970
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cucamonga Elementary operates 4 public schools serving 2,299 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Bernardino County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,970 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 76.4% local, 13.3% state, and 10.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 58/100, ranked #555 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 770:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 37.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% African American, 7.4% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ontario Center, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.

Its largest campus is Rancho Cucamonga Middle, enrolling 770 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).

Rancho Cucamonga Middle accounts for 32.7% of all Cucamonga Elementary student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Cucamonga Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Cucamonga Elementary reports 60.3% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Cucamonga Elementary student-counselor ratio is 770:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Cucamonga Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 37.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.3%
Federal
13.3%
State
76.4%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
555 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Cucamonga Elementary.

White 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 67.0%
African American 16.5%
Asian 4.8%
Multiracial 3.5%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 50.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Cucamonga Elementary's schools, above the California average of 46.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Ontario Center 65.4
  2. 2 Rancho Cucamonga Middle 50.1
  3. 3 Cucamonga Elementary 46.8
  4. 4 Los Amigos Elementary 38.3

Programs & Resources

770:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Cucamonga Elementary

School Enrollment
Rancho Cucamonga Middle
770
Ontario Center
585
Los Amigos Elementary
550
Cucamonga Elementary
452

How Cucamonga Elementary Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
South Sutter Charter District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Hilmar Unified Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
South Whittier Elementary Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Palmdale Aerospace Academy District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Cucamonga Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cucamonga Elementary?

Cucamonga Elementary has 4 schools, including 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,299 students.

How much does Cucamonga Elementary spend per student?

Cucamonga Elementary spends $20,970 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #555 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Cucamonga Elementary?

Cucamonga Elementary students are 67.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% African American, 7.4% White, 4.8% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cucamonga Elementary?

Cucamonga Elementary has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #555 out of 1526 districts in California.