Cooley Ranch Elementary

530 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Cooley Ranch Elementary, located at 1000 S. Cooley Dr. in Colton, California, is part of the Colton Joint Unified School District. The school serves a diverse student population, providing a foundational educational experience for children in the surrounding community. It emphasizes academic growth and social development through a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for their future educational endeavors, typically focusing on core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its academic offerings, Cooley Ranch Elementary is known for cultivating a supportive campus environment that aims to engage both students and families. The school often incorporates programs meant to foster character development, safety, and community involvement. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for the local area, working to ensure that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in a collaborative and inclusive setting.

530

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cooley Ranch Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	391
Black	96
Asian	15
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
391 (73.8%)
Black
96 (18.1%)
White
19 (3.6%)
Asian
15 (2.8%)
Two or More
7 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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:	Colton Joint Unified
Phone:	(909)580-5023
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	379
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 86

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 74