Etiwanda Elementary School District
School District · Etiwanda, California
Avg Rating
7.4
out of 10
Schools
18
13 elem, 5 mid
Enrollment
13,599
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.7:1
Avg Rating
7.4
out of 10
Schools
18
13 elem, 5 mid
Enrollment
13,599
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.7:1
Evaluating Etiwanda Elementary?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Etiwanda Elementary as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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John L. Golden Elementary
Etiwanda · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Day Creek Intermediate
Etiwanda · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary
Alta Loma · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
California rank
#135 of 713
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+1.1
above California avg
Per-pupil spending
$14,513
$3,134 vs California median
District size
13,599 students
Much larger than California median
The short answer
Etiwanda Elementary ranks #135 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Etiwanda Elementary's schools with real test data average 7.4/10 across 17 schools. Its top-rated schools are John L. Golden Elementary (8.6/10), Day Creek Intermediate (8.5/10), and Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary (8.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 8.5/10 despite 36% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.3 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Etiwanda Elementary schools.
STAAR proficiency rose +7.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Etiwanda Elementary schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Etiwanda Elementary
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (17 of 18). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L. Golden Elementary | 8.6 / 10 |
| 2 | Day Creek Intermediate | 8.5 / 10 |
| 3 | Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary | 8.5 / 10 |
| 4 | Falcon Ridge Elementary | 8.5 / 10 |
| 5 | Terra Vista Elementary | 8.1 / 10 |
| 6 | Caryn Elementary | 7.9 / 10 |
| 7 | Grapeland Elementary | 7.6 / 10 |
| 8 | Heritage Intermediate | 7.3 / 10 |
| 9 | Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary | 7.3 / 10 |
| 10 | Etiwanda Colony Elementary | 7.3 / 10 |
See all 18 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Etiwanda Elementary
Etiwanda Elementary is a Etiwanda, California school district serving 18 schools.The district educates 13,599 students with a student-teacher ratio of 23.7:1. District-level spending was $14,513 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 7.4/10, Etiwanda Elementary is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is John L. Golden Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.6/10.
In standardized testing, Etiwanda Elementary students show an average math proficiency of 63.6% and ELA proficiency of 67.4%.
The district includes 13 elementary schools, 5 middle schools.
District Map
Schools in Etiwanda Elementary, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Etiwanda Elementary with test data.
Schools in Etiwanda Elementary
18 schoolsElementary Schools13
District Details
- State
- California
- City
- Etiwanda
- Total Enrollment
- 13,599
- Teachers (FTE)
- 574
- District spending per student
- $14,513NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Etiwanda Elementary?
Etiwanda Elementary has 18 schools in total — 13 elementary, 5 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Etiwanda Elementary?
The average composite rating for Etiwanda Elementary is 7.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Etiwanda Elementary?
Etiwanda Elementary's district-level spending was $14,513 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Etiwanda Elementary?
The average student-teacher ratio in Etiwanda Elementary is 23.7:1.
What is the top-rated school in Etiwanda Elementary?
John L. Golden Elementary is the highest-rated school in Etiwanda Elementary with a composite score of 8.6/10.
What are the test scores in Etiwanda Elementary?
Across schools in Etiwanda Elementary with test data, the average math proficiency is 63.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 67.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Etiwanda Elementary compare to other districts in California?
Etiwanda Elementary has an average school rating of 7.4/10 across 18 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 7.4/10
- Math Proficiency
- 63.6%
- ELA Proficiency
- 67.4%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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