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Sycamore Hills Elementary

Elementary School · Colton Joint Unified · Fontana, CA

A Colton Joint Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

11036 Mahogany Dr., Fontana, CA 92337

  • Math 24% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.7 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.2:1
District spending per student$18,938
Chronic Absenteeism34.8%

Students at Sycamore Hills Elementary score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 29% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (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

80.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sycamore Hills 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Transit 19Minimal Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,492/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fontana), 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

$104,936

Median home value

$519,400

Median rent

$2,120/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

75.1%

Poverty rate

7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92337; 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
Kiddie Academy of FontanaPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.4 mi24Compare →
Walter Zimmerman ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1K–61.4 mi526Compare →
Crestmore ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–61.9 mi611Compare →
Cypress ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.9K–51.9 mi590Compare →

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.

Colton Joint Unified

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#17 of 27
District spending per student
$18,938NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Sycamore Hills Elementary

Sycamore Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Fontana, CA, part of Colton Joint Unified, serving approximately 580 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,901 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sycamore Hills Elementary

What grades does Sycamore Hills Elementary serve?

Sycamore Hills Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Sycamore Hills Elementary?

Sycamore Hills Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 580 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Hills Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Hills Elementary is 23.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sycamore Hills Elementary rank in CA?

Sycamore Hills Elementary ranks #6,901 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sycamore Hills Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sycamore Hills Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Sycamore Hills Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sycamore Hills Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sycamore Hills Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sycamore Hills Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

80.2% of students at Sycamore Hills 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
580
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.8%
Area population (ZIP 92337)
36,944
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
33.6
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 92337; 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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