Lena M. Preston Elementary

kec.rialto.k12.ca.us/domain/25

524 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Preston Elementary, located at 1750 N. Willow Ave. in Rialto, California, is a public elementary school serving students within the Rialto Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to providing a foundational academic environment that focuses on core curriculum standards while fostering the social and emotional development of its diverse student body. The school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains a commitment to preparing students for success as they transition to middle school.

The school utilizes its digital presence, via the SchoolLoop platform, to keep families informed about academic programs, school calendars, and district-wide initiatives. Preston Elementary strives to create a supportive learning atmosphere where faculty and staff work collaboratively with parents to ensure that all students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to achieve their educational goals. Through various classroom activities and school-wide events, the school aims to cultivate an inclusive environment that values student achievement and personal growth.

524

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lena M. Preston Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	418
Black	74
Asian	5
Two or More	13
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
418 (79.9 %)
Black
74 (14.1 %)
Two or More
13 (2.5 %)
White
8 (1.5 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
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:	Rialto Unified
Phone:	(909)820-7932
Website:	http://kec.rialto.k12.ca.us/domain/25
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	359
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 125

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 79