Michael D'Arcy Elementary

402 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Michael D'Arcy Elementary School is a public educational institution located in Fontana, California, and is part of the Fontana Unified School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning atmosphere, encouraging student engagement and personal development through various classroom activities and school-wide initiatives.

As a member of the Fontana Unified School District, Michael D'Arcy Elementary benefits from the district’s broader resources, curriculum standards, and commitment to preparing students for middle school transitions. The school actively works to build a strong partnership with parents and the surrounding community to promote student success and well-being. By maintaining a structured educational program, the faculty aims to cultivate a safe and inclusive environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student body.

402

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Michael D'Arcy Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	326
Black	51
Asian	10
Two or More	1
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
326 (81.1 %)
Black
51 (12.7 %)
White
11 (2.7 %)
Asian
10 (2.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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)580-5018
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 56

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 58