Ulysses Grant Elementary

584 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School, located on West Olive Street in Colton, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Colton Joint Unified School District. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic program designed to foster the intellectual, social, and emotional development of its diverse student body. By focusing on core curriculum standards and cultivating a supportive learning environment, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its focus on core instruction, Ulysses S. Grant Elementary emphasizes the importance of community engagement and character development. The school typically offers various resources and programs intended to assist students in overcoming educational barriers while encouraging parental involvement in the school community. Situated in the heart of Colton, the campus functions as a central hub for neighborhood families, working to ensure that each student has the necessary tools and guidance to thrive in a structured and inclusive setting.

584

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

25.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ulysses Grant Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	564
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	1

Hispanic
564 (96.6 %)
White
8 (1.4 %)
Black
8 (1.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Colton Joint Unified
Phone:	(909)580-5024
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	584
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	439
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	75

* 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 96

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 90

Grade 6 79