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#8269 of 9,539 schools in CA

Citrus Elementary

Elementary School · Upland Unified · Upland, CA

An Upland Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

925 West Seventh St., Upland, CA 91786

  • Math 25% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.8 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.4:1
District spending per student$16,897
Chronic Absenteeism35.4%

Students at Citrus Elementary score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
18%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Citrus Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,186/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Upland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,961

Median home value

$607,100

Median rent

$1,923/mo

College educated

30%

Homeownership

44.9%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91786; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hawthorne ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8K–60.5 mi559Compare →
Stone Ridge AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–120.7 mi113Compare →
Baldy View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–61.0 mi590Compare →
Edison ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.9K–81.1 mi729Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Upland Unified

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#14 of 14
District spending per student
$16,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Citrus Elementary is listed in Upland Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Citrus Elementary

Citrus Elementary is a public elementary school in Upland, CA, part of Upland Unified, serving approximately 537 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #8,269 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Citrus Elementary

What grades does Citrus Elementary serve?

Citrus Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Citrus Elementary?

Citrus Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 537 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Citrus Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Citrus Elementary is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Citrus Elementary rank in CA?

Citrus Elementary ranks #8,269 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Citrus Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Citrus Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Citrus Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Citrus Elementary has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Citrus Elementary a charter school?

No, Citrus Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Citrus Elementary a Title I school?

No, Citrus Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Citrus Elementary?

84.9% of students at Citrus Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
537
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.4%
Area population (ZIP 91786)
55,519
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
34.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91786; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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