Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary

kec.rialto.k12.ca.us/domain/17

608 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ernest Garcia Elementary School is located in Colton, California, and serves as a primary educational institution within the Rialto Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes academic achievement, social-emotional development, and personal responsibility. By utilizing a standards-based curriculum, the faculty aims to equip students with the essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking necessary for their future academic success.

Beyond the classroom, Ernest Garcia Elementary places a strong emphasis on community and character building. The school encourages active parent involvement and strives to create a supportive culture where students feel safe and valued. Through various programs and initiatives, the school seeks to prepare its diverse student body to be productive, compassionate, and engaged members of their local community and beyond.

608

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

25.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	550
Black	24
Asian	9
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
550 (90.5%)
Black
24 (3.9%)
White
14 (2.3%)
Asian
9 (1.5%)
Two or More
9 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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)421-7620
Website:	http://kec.rialto.k12.ca.us/domain/17
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	608
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	396
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* 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 86

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 100