Mission Elementary

545 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mission Elementary, located at 5555 Howard Street in Ontario, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Ontario-Montclair School District. As a neighborhood institution, it focuses on providing fundamental academic instruction and fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the elementary grades. The school is centrally located within the city, making it a key educational hub for families living in the surrounding residential areas.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for future success by emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social development. By integrating state-aligned curricula with local community involvement, Mission Elementary aims to cultivate a positive school culture where students can build foundational skills. Through its commitment to student growth and accessible public education, the school plays an essential role in the academic development of the youth in the Ontario community.

545

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

22.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mission Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	480
Black	21
Asian	19
Two or More	2
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
480 (88.1 %)
Black
21 (3.9 %)
Asian
19 (3.5 %)
White
17 (3.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ontario-Montclair
Phone:	(909)627-3010
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	419
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	86

* 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 103

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 63