Banyan Elementary

572 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Banyan Elementary School is located in the suburban community of Alta Loma, California, and is part of the Etiwanda School District. The school serves students in grades TK–5 and is known for maintaining a strong academic focus within a supportive neighborhood environment. It generally emphasizes a balanced curriculum that incorporates core subjects like literacy and mathematics alongside opportunities for enrichment, fostering a learning culture that values both high academic standards and student character development.

As a member of the Etiwanda School District, Banyan Elementary benefits from the district's reputation for high-performing schools and a robust commitment to technology integration and teacher excellence. The campus serves as a central hub for the local families of Alta Loma, often prioritizing strong community engagement, active parent-teacher association involvement, and a safe, inclusive atmosphere that aims to prepare elementary students for a successful transition into middle school.

572

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Banyan Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	277
Black	40
Asian	117
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
277 (48.4%)
Asian
117 (20.5%)
White
105 (18.4%)
Black
40 (7.0%)
Two or More
29 (5.1%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)
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:	Alta Loma Elementary
Phone:	(909)484-5080
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	572
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 79

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 114

Grade 6 55