Cortez Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pomona, California 91768 · Pomona Unified
#3410 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#39112 of 50,301 nationally
About Cortez Elementary
Cortez Elementary is a public elementary located in Pomona, in the Pomona Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 607 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3410th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 607.
There are 31 schools in Pomona; Cortez Elementary ranks 5th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cortez Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cortez Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arroyo Elementary
Pomona · Public elementary · Grades K–6
479 students · 590 m away
Marshall Middle
Pomona · Public middle · Grades 6–8
249 students · 941 m away
Ganesha High
Pomona · Public high · Grades 9–12
895 students · 1.1 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Pomona · Public elementary · Grades K–6
529 students · 1.5 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Pomona · Public elementary · Grades K–6
345 students · 2.2 km away
Westmont Elementary
Pomona · Public elementary · Grades K–6
327 students · 2.4 km away
Lopez Elementary
Pomona · Public elementary · Grades K–6
394 students · 2.6 km away
School of Arts and Enterprise
Pomona · Charter high · Grades 6–12
647 students · 2.8 km away
San Jose Elementary
Pomona · Public elementary · Grades K–8
511 students · 2.8 km away
La Verne Science and Technology Charter
Pomona · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
270 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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607 students
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607 students
Pacific Drive Elementary
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Tierra Buena Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cortez Elementary a good school?
Cortez Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3410 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cortez Elementary rank in California?
Cortez Elementary ranks #3410 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #39112 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cortez Elementary?
Cortez Elementary had 607 students in 2025.
Is Cortez Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cortez Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cortez Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cortez Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.