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Gerald A. Smith Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Bloomington, California · Colton Joint Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students565
Student:Teacher22.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch87%
Title INo
Gerald A. Smith
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
565
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
87%+21.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Gerald A. Smith Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Bloomington, California. The school enrolls 565 students. It is part of the Colton Joint Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictColton Joint Unified
County6071
CityBloomington
ZIP92316
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060939008127

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment565
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino93.7%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
93.7%
Black
1.0%
Asian
3.4%
Two+
0.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %87%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)