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#8676 of 9,539 schools in CA

Virginia Primrose Elementary

Elementary School · Fontana Unified · Fontana, CA

A Fontana Unified elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

751 North Maple Ave., Fontana, CA 92336

  • Math 18% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-27.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.3 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-5.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.6:1
District spending per student$19,021
Chronic Absenteeism49.6%

Students at Virginia Primrose Elementary score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
43%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (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

79%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Virginia Primrose 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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

$121,989

Median home value

$604,600

Median rent

$2,064/mo

College educated

28.9%

Homeownership

81.4%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92336; 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
Locust ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–60.5 mi368Compare →
Helen L. Dollahan ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–50.8 mi623Compare →
Ted Porter ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1K–50.9 mi661Compare →
North Tamarind ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3K–61.0 mi375Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Fontana Unified

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#42 of 44
District spending per student
$19,021NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Virginia Primrose Elementary is listed in Fontana Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Virginia Primrose Elementary

Virginia Primrose Elementary is a public elementary school in Fontana, CA, part of Fontana Unified, serving approximately 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,676 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Virginia Primrose Elementary

What grades does Virginia Primrose Elementary serve?

Virginia Primrose Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Virginia Primrose Elementary?

Virginia Primrose Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 353 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia Primrose Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Virginia Primrose Elementary is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Virginia Primrose Elementary rank in CA?

Virginia Primrose Elementary ranks #8,676 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Virginia Primrose Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Virginia Primrose Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Virginia Primrose Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Virginia Primrose Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Virginia Primrose Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Virginia Primrose Elementary a Title I school?

No, Virginia Primrose Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

79.0% of students at Virginia Primrose 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 – 5th
Enrollment
353
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.6%
Area population (ZIP 92336)
103,393
Area average commute
36 min
Area median age
35
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 92336; 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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