Citrus Elementary

cit.upland.k12.ca.us/

494 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Citrus Elementary School, located in Upland, California, is a dedicated educational institution within the Upland Unified School District. The school serves a diverse student population, focusing on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and personal character development. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities, Citrus Elementary aims to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, while encouraging them to become responsible, active members of their local community.

The school places a strong emphasis on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community. Through its online platform, Citrus Elementary maintains transparency and communication, offering resources for parents to stay engaged with their child’s academic progress and school-wide events. With a commitment to inclusivity and excellence, the school strives to create a safe, nurturing space where students are challenged to reach their full potential and develop a lifelong love for learning.

494

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Citrus Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	378
Black	35
Asian	20
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
378 (76.5%)
White
41 (8.3%)
Black
35 (7.1%)
Asian
20 (4.0%)
Two or More
19 (3.8%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Upland Unified
Phone:	(909)949-7731
Website:	http://cit.upland.k12.ca.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	383
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 78

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 73