Victoria Groves Elementary, Alta Loma CA

Original Research by School Decision on Victoria Groves Elementary

Victoria Groves Elementary is a kindergarten through sixth-grade school serving the Alta Loma area of Rancho Cucamonga, an affluent, built-out residential foothill community in San Bernardino County. The school enrolls a moderate-sized student body, with the enrollment distributed fairly evenly across its seven grades.

The student population is racially diverse and includes a meaningful share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting economic variation within the catchment area. Demographic data on English learners and students with disabilities was not available. The school is a regular public school, not charter or magnet.

On state assessment results from the most recent available year, Victoria Groves showed mixed academic performance. In English language arts, proficiency averaged in the range where about half of students met or exceeded standards, with fourth grade performing somewhat above the school average and fifth grade closer to it. Mathematics proficiency was similar overall, though fourth grade notably outperformed the school average while third and fifth grades fell below. Science testing occurred in fifth grade only, with proficiency just under half. Sixth grade results for both English language arts and mathematics were suppressed, likely due to small sample size. Only one year of data was available, so trend direction cannot be assessed. Among school districts in San Bernardino County, Victoria Groves's overall proficiency index placed it in the top quartile.

The surrounding community is characterized by spacious single-family homes on large lots, especially north of Banyan Street, with retained semi-rural features including mature citrus and eucalyptus trees from the area's agricultural past and mountain views. The neighborhood retains significant horse-keeping traditions, with equestrian trails and the Heritage Community Park Equestrian Center anchoring civic life. Commercial activity is sharply restricted by local ordinance, preserving a residential character. Walkability is modest and car-oriented; daily errands require driving. Housing values are substantially above state and national medians, and the market is supply-constrained with homes selling quickly. The area is experiencing limited new construction, mainly small infill subdivisions and luxury estates rather than large developments. Major employers are citywide rather than local to Alta Loma's residential foothills; Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Southern California Edison, Mercury Insurance, and Chaffey College are anchors in the broader Rancho Cucamonga economy.

A parent may want to look into the school's current support systems and targeted interventions in math and science further with the school directly, given the proficiency levels and the data gaps on special populations. The locale itself offers a high-homeownership, family-oriented setting with access to community trails and a strong equestrian tradition, though families should expect a car-dependent lifestyle typical of suburban foothill communities.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 353%

School 53% · District 63% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

Grade 468%

School 68% · District 60% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 39 pts above county median

Grade 558%

School 58% · District 55% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 28 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 355%

School 55% · District 62% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Grade 472%

School 72% · District 62% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

Grade 561%

School 61% · District 68% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Science

Grade 549%

School 49% · District 49%

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

This schoolAlta Loma Elementary, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income50%Higher-income58%8 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income66%Higher-income76%11 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income41%Higher-income75%33 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income47%Higher-income58%11 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income69%Higher-income67%2 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income40%Higher-income71%31 pp gap