Alta Loma Elementary

395 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Alta Loma Elementary, located in the Alta Loma neighborhood of Rancho Cucamonga, is a well-established K-5 school within the Alta Loma School District. Serving a suburban community, the school focuses on creating a nurturing and structured environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills. It is highly regarded for its commitment to student development, prioritizing a balance between rigorous classroom instruction and the social-emotional growth of its students.

The school is known for its strong sense of community and active parent involvement, which helps support a variety of extracurricular activities and school-wide events. Faculty and staff at Alta Loma Elementary are dedicated to fostering a supportive culture that encourages curiosity and inclusivity, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school with a solid educational background and a positive outlook toward learning.

395

Total Students

16.3

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alta Loma Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	228
Black	35
Asian	40
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
228 (57.7 %)
White
77 (19.5 %)
Asian
40 (10.1 %)
Black
35 (8.9 %)
Two or More
13 (3.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Alta Loma Elementary
Phone:	(909)484-5000
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	159
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 56