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#7343 of 9,539 schools in CA

Sycamore Elementary

Elementary School · Upland Unified · Upland, CA

An Upland Unified elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1075 West 13th St., Upland, CA 91786

  • Math 39% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-7.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.5 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.4:1
District spending per student$16,897
Chronic Absenteeism25.4%

Students at Sycamore Elementary score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 42% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (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

74.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sycamore 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 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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
Montessori Academy of UplandPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–10.4 mi17Compare →
Baldy View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–60.5 mi590Compare →
Foothill Christian Academy of UplandPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi48Compare →
Carden Arbor View SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.6 mi135Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Upland Unified

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#10 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

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

About Sycamore Elementary

Sycamore Elementary is a public elementary school in Upland, CA, part of Upland Unified, serving approximately 422 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,343 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sycamore Elementary

What grades does Sycamore Elementary serve?

Sycamore Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Sycamore Elementary?

Sycamore Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 422 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary is 23.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sycamore Elementary rank in CA?

Sycamore Elementary ranks #7,343 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sycamore Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sycamore Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Sycamore Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sycamore Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sycamore Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sycamore Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

74.6% of students at Sycamore 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
422
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.4%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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