Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colton, California 92324 · Rialto Unified
#4339 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#44645 of 50,301 nationally
About Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary
Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary is a public elementary located in Colton, in the Rialto Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 608 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4339th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 608.
There are 15 schools in Colton; Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary ranks 5th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77%
- 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 Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77%
- 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
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William G. Jehue Middle
Colton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,444 students · 763 m away
Paul Rogers Elementary
Colton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
602 students · 781 m away
Rialto High
Rialto · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,623 students · 882 m away
Georgia F. Morris Elementary
Colton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
604 students · 966 m away
J.P. Kelley Elementary
Rialto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
661 students · 1.2 km away
Colton Middle
Colton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
870 students · 1.5 km away
William McKinley Elementary
Colton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
495 students · 1.6 km away
J. Calvin Boyd Elementary
Rialto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
569 students · 1.8 km away
Ulysses Grant Elementary
Colton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
589 students · 1.9 km away
Colton High
Colton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,729 students · 2.0 km away
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Mercey Springs Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary a good school?
Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 20.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4339 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 Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary rank in California?
Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary ranks #4339 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #44645 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary?
Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary had 608 students in 2025.
Is Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.