Alice Birney Elementary

652 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Alice Birney Elementary School, located at 1050 E. Olive St. in Colton, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Colton Joint Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on core curriculum standards and integrating supportive resources, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success in a community-oriented setting.

Beyond its academic focus, Alice Birney Elementary plays an active role in the local Colton community. The school environment is typically characterized by a commitment to inclusivity and the promotion of a positive school culture where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. Through various programs and staff engagement, the school aims to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application, ensuring that students are equipped with the foundational skills necessary for their transition into middle school and beyond.

652

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alice Birney Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	608
Black	18
Asian	5
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
608 (93.3 %)
Black
18 (2.8 %)
White
12 (1.8 %)
Two or More
7 (1.1 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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)580-5017
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	652
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	565
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 118

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 79