South Tamarind Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fontana, California 92335 · Fontana Unified
#4261 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#44245 of 50,301 nationally
About South Tamarind Elementary
South Tamarind Elementary is a public elementary located in Fontana, in the Fontana Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 565 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4261st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 565.
There are 56 schools in Fontana; South Tamarind Elementary ranks 33rd of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
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 South Tamarind Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Tamarind Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fontana Middle
Fontana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,049 students · 811 m away
Dolores Huerta International Academy
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
639 students · 816 m away
Ted Porter Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
629 students · 1.1 km away
North Tamarind Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
373 students · 1.3 km away
Palmetto Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
577 students · 1.6 km away
Maple Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
511 students · 2.0 km away
Entrepreneur High Fontana
Fontana · Charter high · Grades 9–12
501 students · 2.1 km away
Alder Middle
Fontana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
964 students · 2.2 km away
Virginia Primrose Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students · 2.3 km away
Randall Pepper Elementary
Fontana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students · 2.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Tamarind Elementary a good school?
South Tamarind Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 21.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4261 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 South Tamarind Elementary rank in California?
South Tamarind Elementary ranks #4261 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #44245 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Tamarind Elementary?
South Tamarind Elementary had 565 students in 2025.
Is South Tamarind Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Tamarind Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Tamarind Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Tamarind Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.