Sycamore Hills Elementary

www.colton.k12.ca.us

647 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sycamore Hills Elementary, located on Mahogany Drive in Fontana, California, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Colton Joint Unified School District. The school serves a diverse student population in the Inland Empire region, focusing on providing a foundational education that prepares children for success in secondary school and beyond. As part of a larger district-wide commitment to academic growth, the school emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and character development, aiming to foster a supportive learning environment for its students.

The school’s official portal, accessible via the Colton Joint Unified School District website, serves as the primary resource for families to engage with school events, academic calendars, and administrative information. By maintaining alignment with the district's broader educational initiatives, Sycamore Hills seeks to provide families with access to modern curriculum standards and various support services. The campus is positioned as a community-centered institution dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of Fontana’s growing student body.

647

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sycamore Hills Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	532
Black	43
Asian	33
Two or More	11
American Indian	4

Hispanic
532 (82.2 %)
Black
43 (6.6 %)
Asian
33 (5.1 %)
White
24 (3.7 %)
Two or More
11 (1.7 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

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)580-5029
Website:	http://www.colton.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	647
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	384
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 70

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 106

Grade 6 119