ONTARIO CENTER

Ontario Center is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Cucamonga Elementary school district, located in Ontario, CA with about 633 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, Ontario Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The Ontario Center, located at 835 N. Center Ave. in Ontario, California, serves as a specialized educational facility operated by the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS). It is primarily designed to support students with diverse learning needs, providing highly individualized instruction and therapeutic support for children and young adults who require more intensive assistance than what is typically offered in a traditional general education classroom.

The school is structured to foster an inclusive yet structured environment, focusing on academic growth, functional life skills, and behavioral development. By maintaining a lower student-to-teacher ratio and employing a multidisciplinary team—which often includes special education teachers, speech therapists, and occupational therapists—the Ontario Center works to prepare its students for greater independence and success within their respective communities.

For more information, contact Ontario Center at (909) 948-3044 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.