Etiwanda Elementary, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Etiwanda Elementary

Etiwanda Elementary serves students in Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana in a region marked by substantial population diversity and a moderately heated housing market. The district educates a full elementary and middle grade span, kindergarten through eighth grade, across a series of schools in its territory.

The student body reflects the demographic character of inland San Bernardino County. The district serves a student population that is largely Hispanic and Asian, with meaningful representation across other racial and ethnic groups and a smaller but present Black student population. Free-and-reduced-price lunch data was not available, so a reader seeking to understand income distribution among families should request that figure directly from the district office. The same applies to counts of English learners and students receiving special education services, which were not reported in the available data.

On state assessments, Etiwanda's proficiency pattern shows relative strength in English language arts and a softer picture in mathematics. In ELA, the district's overall proficiency rate across tested grades stands at a level above the state median and in the top quartile when measured against all other San Bernardino County districts. Performance is steadier in the upper middle grades, with seventh and eighth grade students reaching particularly high proficiency marks. In mathematics, the district's proficiency rate is lower. Third graders perform relatively well, but performance declines as students move through the grade levels, falling below majority proficiency by sixth grade. Science proficiency, measured only in fifth and eighth grades, sits near or below half of students meeting standards in both grades. These patterns suggest that the district may want to examine how students transition from early elementary arithmetic to more complex problem-solving and algebra-style thinking in the middle grades. A parent may want to look into the district's approach to math instruction and support, particularly for students in the middle grades.

Housing in the district's service area is moderately expensive relative to national benchmarks but somewhat below California's state average. Most neighborhoods served by the district center on Rancho Cucamonga, where home values cluster at a mid-to-upper level. Rental housing is also steady and relatively affordable within the region's context. The area has seen slight growth in home values year-over-year, and mortgage rates remain elevated, making purchase entry modestly challenging for households without substantial down payment savings.

The district's chronic absenteeism rate sits above the median for San Bernardino County, meaning that a meaningful share of students miss school regularly enough to affect academic progress. This metric warrants a conversation with school leadership about what supports or barriers exist in the community. Spending per pupil falls in the middle range among county districts, positioned toward the lower half, which may reflect resource constraints or a deliberate allocation choice.

The district operates nearly twenty school sites, giving families within its boundaries choices among elementary and intermediate schools. Whether meaningful school choice exists within the district, however, depends on enrollment policies and capacity, details not available in this data review. A parent new to the area should ask directly whether students are assigned to a single neighborhood school or whether requests for other sites are entertained.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

13,599

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 44%

Black 8%

White 17%

Asian 22%

Two+ 9%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

58%

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Gr 3

56%

72%

Gr 4

55%

73%

Gr 5

59%

74%

Gr 6

51%

72%

Gr 7

65%

78%

Gr 8

60%

76%

Math

Gr ALL

48%

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Gr 3

60%

76%

Gr 4

51%

72%

Gr 5

50%

64%

Gr 6

39%

59%

Gr 7

44%

64%

Gr 8

43%

63%

Science

Gr 5

41%

56%

Gr 8

31%

51%

Gr HS

36%

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Schools in this District

18 schools are officially reported under this district.

Etiwanda Intermediate

Summit Intermediate

Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary

Terra Vista Elementary

East Heritage Elementary

David W. Long Elementary

Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary

Windrows Elementary

Caryn Elementary

West Heritage Elementary

John L. Golden Elementary

Grapeland Elementary

Heritage Intermediate

Etiwanda Colony Elementary

Day Creek Intermediate

Perdew Elementary

Etiwanda Community Day

Falcon Ridge Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

71%

Grade 3

66%

Grade 4

60%

Grade 5

53%

Grade 6

58%

Grade 7

57%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

68%

Grade 3

68%

Grade 4

69%

Grade 5

66%

Grade 6

74%

Grade 7

71%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

51%

Grade 5

45%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

67%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$916,029

Year-over-year change+0.3%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$569K to $981K

vs. state typical1.18x

vs. national typical2.49x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
91739	Rancho Cucamonga	$981K	+0.8%	71.3%
92336	Fontana	$708K	-1.6%	18.5%
91737	Rancho Cucamonga	$956K	+1.6%	5.0%
91701	Rancho Cucamonga	$843K	-1.1%	2.1%
91730	Rancho Cucamonga	$680K	-1.1%	2.0%
92335	Fontana	$569K	-0.8%	1.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,879/mo

Year-over-year change+0.2%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$2,374 to $3,415/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
91739	Rancho Cucamonga	$2,743	-0.5%	71.3%
92336	Fontana	$3,415	+2.1%	18.5%
91737	Rancho Cucamonga	$3,068	+2.0%	5.0%
91701	Rancho Cucamonga	$2,673	+4.0%	2.1%
91730	Rancho Cucamonga	$2,820	-1.3%	2.0%
92335	Fontana	$2,374	+1.6%	1.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,622/mo

Home price / national median income10.9x

Annual rent / national median income41.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,743/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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