CaliforniaSchoolsSouth Tamarind Elementary

South Tamarind Elementary

PublicRegular
Fontana, California · Fontana Unified
Students560enrolled
FRL85%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio18.7:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students560
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher18.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch85%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
560
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
85%+21.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

South Tamarind Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Fontana, California. The school enrolls 560 students. It is part of the Fontana Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictFontana Unified
County6071
CityFontana
ZIP92335
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061392001603

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment560
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino92.0%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
Two or More Races0.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
92.0%
Black
0.7%
Asian
2.6%
Two+
0.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %85%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)