CaliforniaSchoolsHemlock Elementary

Hemlock Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 05
Fontana, California · Fontana Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students426
Student:Teacher23.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch79%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
426
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
79%+13.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Hemlock Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Fontana, California. The school enrolls 426 students. It is part of the Fontana Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES 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
23.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictFontana Unified
County6071
CityFontana
ZIP92336
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061392002600

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment426
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino69.5%
Black / African American9.3%
Asian13.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
69.5%
Black
9.3%
Asian
13.0%
Two+
1.7%
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 %79%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)