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Best Schools in Colton, CA
Colton, CA has 37 public schools (8 high, 9 middle, 18 elementary) serving 38,061 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Colton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Colton, CA
The top high schools in Colton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Redlands Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Redlands Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2232 Students
2. Rialto High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rialto Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2886 Students
3. Grand Terrace High Sch At The Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colton Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1726 Students
4. John W. North High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2173 Students
5. Colton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colton Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1800 Students
6. Bloomington High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colton Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1976 Students
7. Canyon Springs High
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Projected Test Scores
Moreno Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2266 Students
8. Arroyo Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Bernardino City Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2785 Students
Best Middle Schools in Colton, CA
The top middle schools in Colton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cope Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Redlands Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1275 Students
2. William G. Jehue Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rialto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1404 Students
3. Vista Heights Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Moreno Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1382 Students
4. University Heights Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Riverside Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 804 Students
5. Terrace Hills Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colton Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 838 Students
6. Warren F. Frisbie Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Rialto Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 959 Students
7. Joe Baca
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Projected Test Scores
Colton Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 753 Students
8. Colton Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Colton Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 835 Students
9. Curtis Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Bernardino City Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 703 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Colton, CA
The top elementary schools in Colton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Victoria Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Redlands Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 456 Students
2. Crestmore Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Colton Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 638 Students
3. Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rialto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 575 Students
4. Georgia F. Morris Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rialto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 617 Students
5. Ulysses Grant Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Colton Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 584 Students
6. Highgrove Elementary
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Riverside Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 780 Students
7. Seneca Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Moreno Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 472 Students
8. J.p. Kelley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Rialto Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 685 Students
9. Grand Terrace Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Colton Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 650 Students
10. Reche Canyon Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Colton Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 521 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Colton, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Colton, CA has a total population of 58,155 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Colton, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colton, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colton, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colton, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Colton, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Colton, CA
How many schools are in Colton, CA?
Colton, CA has 37 public schools: 8 high schools, 9 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 38,061 students in total.
How do schools in Colton perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Colton score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Colton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Colton
15 of 15 schools in Colton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 6D: 8F: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Colton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary
- Alice Birney Elementary
- Cooley Ranch Elementary
- Dr Ernest Garcia Elementary
- Georgia F Morris Elementary
- Paul Rogers Elementary
- Reche Canyon Elementary
- Ulysses Grant Elementary
- William Mckinley Elementary
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.