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Public elementary school · Corona-Norco Unified · Corona, California

Lincoln Fundamental Elementary

Lincoln Fundamental Elementary rates 7.3, right at the middle of Corona-Norco Unified's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Corona-Norco Unified median is 6.9.

#2,608 of 9,557 schools in California · Corona-Norco Unified: 33 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Corona-Norco Unified elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,608 of 9,557 schools in California and 18 of 52 in Corona-Norco Unified.

Lincoln Fundamental Elementary is listed in Corona-Norco Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math51%11 points above the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading66%19 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 59% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 92879; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lincoln Fundamental Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$91,862
Median home value
$592,000
Median rent
$1,968/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
57.8%
Poverty rate
11.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92879; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,820/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Corona. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Corona), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lincoln Fundamental Elementarythis school
    7.3
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Lincoln Fundamental Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lincoln Fundamental Elementary serve?

Lincoln Fundamental Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Lincoln Fundamental Elementary?

Lincoln Fundamental Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 671 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Fundamental Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Fundamental Elementary is 28:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln Fundamental Elementary rank in CA?

Lincoln Fundamental Elementary ranks #2,608 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Lincoln Fundamental Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln Fundamental Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Lincoln Fundamental Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Fundamental Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln Fundamental Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lincoln Fundamental Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lincoln Fundamental Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

72.9% of students at Lincoln Fundamental 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
671
Student-teacher ratio
28:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Riverside County
Rank in district
#18 of 52
Schools in district
53
District spending per student
$15,251
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92879)
48,756
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
36.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.