Redwood Elementary, Fontana CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Redwood Elementary

Redwood Elementary serves kindergarten through sixth grade in Fontana, a large and growing suburban city in San Bernardino County anchored by logistics, manufacturing, and warehousing. The school enrolls a small student body for its grade band, the majority of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student population is predominantly Hispanic, with a small representation of other groups.

Academic proficiency across tested grades and subjects sits above the midpoint among schools in San Bernardino County, a meaningful position given the economic and demographic context. Math proficiency ranges considerably by grade: third grade shows a modest level, while fourth and sixth grades show notably lower performance. Fifth grade lands in the middle of that range. English language arts is more stable across grades, with fifth grade notably stronger than fourth grade, and sixth grade performing between the two. Science proficiency in the one tested grade (fifth) is at the lower end of the school's overall range. The data spans only the current school year, so trends over time cannot be assessed. Because the school serves only elementary grades, no high school graduation or college-readiness data applies.

Redwood sits within Fontana Unified, a district of about 45 schools across the city. In November 2024, voters approved a major school facilities bond, the district's first in nearly three decades. The measure funds classroom modernization, expansion of career and technical education programs including robotics, coding, and skilled trades training, upgraded science and technology labs, accessibility improvements, and infrastructure repairs. The bond will raise funds annually through a modest property-tax assessment on homes. That infrastructure investment is a sign of district commitment to classroom and program quality, though it represents a long-term financial commitment families should factor into housing and cost-of-living calculations.

The neighborhood around Redwood on Redwood Avenue is a residential area in a predominantly car-oriented city. Fontana offers a small historic downtown centered on Sierra Avenue, currently undergoing redevelopment with plans for higher-density mixed-use neighborhoods, though most of the city remains suburban and freeway-adjacent. The housing market in the 92335 zip code is below state and national median values, with rents modest relative to incomes; affordability leans slightly more favorable for renters than buyers at current mortgage rates. Employment is rooted in distribution, healthcare, education, and light manufacturing, with major employers including Kaiser Permanente, Amazon, Target, and the school district itself.

Students and families should look at the proficiency data alongside the school's demographic composition and economic context. The school qualifies for Title I support, and a substantial majority of students are economically disadvantaged. The elementary grade-band results alone do not predict secondary performance, and the district's new bond investment in STEM and career programs may create different educational pathways at the middle and high school levels. A parent evaluating Redwood might want to look into the school's specific instructional approaches in math and science, the tutoring or intervention resources available to students below grade level, and how the district's bond-funded program expansions will reach this school over the next few years.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 342%

School 42% · District 35% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 425%

School 25% · District 29% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 532%

School 32% · District 22% · ▲ 10 pts above district

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

Grade 612%

School 12% · District 24% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 330%

School 30% · District 35% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 423%

School 23% · District 34% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 545%

School 45% · District 39% · ▲ 7 pts above district

even with state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 637%

School 37% · District 36% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Science

Grade 526%

School 26% · District 22% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

This schoolFontana Unified, 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-income28%Higher-income38%10 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income25%Higher-income18%7 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income44%Higher-income50%6 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income35%Higher-income46%11 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income40%Higher-income46%6 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income27%Higher-income20%7 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income30%Higher-income41%11 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income8%Higher-income31%23 pp gap