Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School

6989 Kenyon Way
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701

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Serving 863 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 863 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Top 10% in CA
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School's student population of 863 students has grown by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School
Kind	179
1	127
2	142
3	151
4	152
5	112

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Total Students

863 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School
2023	830
2022	769
2021	641
2020	550
2019	550
2018	578
2017	578
2016	577
2015	608
2014	626
2013	588
2012	608
2011	627
2010	643
2009	647
2008	501
2007	680
2006	742
2005	754
2004	776
2003	800
2002	798
2001	711
2000	581
1999	707
1998	660
1997	590
1996	565

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School
2023	33
2022	32
2021	27
2020	22
2019	22
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	25
2014	25
2013	23
2012	23
2010	28
2009	28
2008	32
2007	32
2006	31
2005	33
2004	34
2003	35
2002	35
2001	30
2000	27
1999	31
1998	28
1997	26
1996	20
1995	18

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

Average Class Size

15 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#599 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School
2023	#599
2022	#688
2019	#409
2018	#751
2017	#1368
2016	#1904
2015	#1894
2013	#1278
2012	#1233
2011	#752
2010	#1555

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72%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School	California	Etiwanda Elementary School District
2023	72%	34%	58%
2022	69%	33%	56%
2019	77%	40%	61%
2018	68%	39%	61%
2017	60%	38%	58%
2016	58%	37%	55%
2015	54%	34%	53%
2013	81%	59%	75%
2012	81%	59%	75%
2011	84%	58%	73%
2010	75%	56%	72%

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76%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School	California	Etiwanda Elementary School District
2022	76%	47%	68%
2019	81%	51%	70%
2018	78%	50%	61%
2017	68%	48%	68%
2016	57%	48%	64%
2015	53%	44%	58%
2013	73%	57%	75%
2012	75%	58%	76%
2011	80%	56%	73%
2010	69%	54%	70%

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50-54%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School	California	Etiwanda Elementary School District
2023	25:1	22:1	23:1
2022	24:1	21:1	22:1
2021	24:1	22:1	24:1
2020	25:1	23:1	27:1
2019	25:1	23:1	27:1
2018	24:1	23:1	26:1
2017	24:1	23:1	26:1
2016	24:1	24:1	24:1
2015	24:1	24:1	25:1
2014	25:1	24:1	25:1
2013	26:1	24:1	27:1
2012	26:1	23:1	26:1
2010	23:1	21:1	24:1
2009	23:1	20:1	24:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	21:1	21:1	22:1
2006	24:1	20:1	23:1
2005	23:1	21:1	23:1
2004	23:1	21:1	22:1
2003	23:1	20:1	23:1
2002	23:1	20:1	23:1
2001	24:1	20:1	23:1
2000	22:1	21:1	23:1
1999	23:1	21:1	23:1
1998	24:1	21:1	23:1
1997	23:1	23:1	24:1
1996	28:1	25:1	26:1
1995	28:1	25:1	27:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

40%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School	California	Etiwanda Elementary School District
2023	37%	12%	21%
2022	32%	12%	20%
2021	25%	12%	19%
2020	20%	12%	17%
2019	20%	12%	17%
2018	18%	11%	16%
2017	18%	11%	16%
2016	16%	11%	16%
2015	17%	11%	16%
2014	16%	11%	15%
2013	17%	11%	15%
2012	17%	11%	15%
2011	17%	11%	15%
2010	16%	11%	14%
2009	13%	11%	12%
2008	16%	12%	15%
2007	15%	12%	15%
2006	13%	12%	15%
2005	15%	12%	14%
2004	16%	12%	13%
2003	16%	11%	12%
2002	16%	11%	11%
2001	16%	11%	11%
2000	18%	11%	11%
1999	16%	11%	10%
1998	16%	11%	11%
1997	16%	11%	12%
1996	18%	11%	13%

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Hispanic

29%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School	California	Etiwanda Elementary School District
2023	30%	55%	44%
2022	35%	56%	45%
2021	38%	56%	45%
2020	42%	55%	45%
2019	42%	55%	45%
2018	40%	54%	45%
2017	40%	54%	45%
2016	41%	54%	45%
2015	39%	54%	45%
2014	37%	53%	44%
2013	37%	53%	44%
2012	36%	52%	43%
2011	35%	51%	43%
2010	38%	50%	43%
2009	22%	49%	31%
2008	30%	50%	38%
2007	25%	49%	34%
2006	25%	48%	33%
2005	25%	47%	33%
2004	24%	46%	32%
2003	27%	45%	32%
2002	29%	44%	33%
2001	25%	43%	31%
2000	23%	42%	30%
1999	22%	41%	30%
1998	23%	40%	30%
1997	23%	40%	29%
1996	22%	39%	28%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School	California	Etiwanda Elementary School District
2023	4%	5%	8%
2022	4%	5%	8%
2021	4%	5%	8%
2020	2%	5%	9%
2019	2%	5%	9%
2018	3%	6%	10%
2017	3%	6%	10%
2016	3%	6%	10%
2015	4%	6%	11%
2014	6%	6%	11%
2013	6%	6%	11%
2012	6%	6%	11%
2011	7%	7%	11%
2010	7%	7%	12%
2009	7%	7%	12%
2008	10%	8%	15%
2007	10%	8%	16%
2006	10%	8%	17%
2005	11%	8%	18%
2004	12%	8%	17%
2003	12%	8%	17%
2002	13%	8%	16%
2001	14%	8%	16%
2000	11%	9%	15%
1999	10%	9%	14%
1998	10%	9%	13%
1997	11%	9%	12%
1996	12%	9%	12%

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White

18%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School	California	Etiwanda Elementary School District
2023	19%	21%	18%
2022	19%	21%	19%
2021	23%	22%	21%
2020	27%	23%	23%
2019	27%	23%	23%
2018	32%	24%	24%
2017	32%	24%	24%
2016	33%	24%	25%
2015	34%	24%	25%
2014	35%	25%	25%
2013	34%	25%	25%
2012	35%	26%	26%
2011	34%	27%	26%
2010	33%	27%	26%
2009	34%	28%	26%
2008	44%	29%	32%
2007	36%	29%	31%
2006	37%	31%	32%
2005	37%	31%	34%
2004	41%	32%	36%
2003	43%	34%	39%
2002	42%	35%	40%
2001	45%	36%	42%
2000	48%	37%	44%
1999	52%	38%	46%
1998	51%	39%	46%
1997	50%	39%	46%
1996	48%	40%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School	California	Etiwanda Elementary School District
2023	10%	6%	9%
2022	10%	5%	8%
2021	10%	5%	7%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	7%	4%	4%
2015	6%	3%	3%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	5%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	7%	2%	5%
2010	6%	3%	5%
2009	24%	3%	19%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School	California	Etiwanda Elementary School District
2023	0.73	0.64	0.73
2022	0.73	0.63	0.72
2021	0.74	0.62	0.72
2020	0.71	0.63	0.72
2019	0.71	0.63	0.72
2018	0.71	0.64	0.71
2017	0.71	0.64	0.71
2016	0.70	0.64	0.71
2015	0.71	0.64	0.71
2014	0.71	0.65	0.71
2013	0.72	0.65	0.72
2012	0.72	0.65	0.72
2011	0.73	0.67	0.72
2010	0.72	0.67	0.72
2009	0.76	0.71	0.78
2008	0.69	0.65	0.72
2007	0.77	0.67	0.67
2006	0.76	0.66	0.67
2005	0.77	0.67	0.68
2004	0.75	0.67	0.70
2003	0.72	0.67	0.71
2002	0.72	0.67	0.70
2001	0.72	0.67	0.69
2000	0.70	0.67	0.68
1999	0.66	0.67	0.68
1998	0.66	0.67	0.68
1997	0.67	0.67	0.68
1996	0.68	0.67	0.67

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Eligible for

30%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School	California	Etiwanda Elementary School District
2023	33%	51%	36%
2022	32%	51%	34%
2021	30%	53%	31%
2020	37%	52%	35%
2019	37%	52%	35%
2018	29%	49%	28%
2017	29%	49%	28%
2016	29%	50%	27%
2015	25%	50%	25%
2014	23%	49%	26%
2013	18%	48%	25%
2011	13%	46%	19%
2010	11%	46%	16%
2009	9%	43%	14%
2008	12%	41%	16%
2007	7%	40%	12%
2006	4%	40%	10%
2005	6%	40%	12%
2004	5%	40%	12%
2003	7%	39%	12%
2002	7%	39%	11%
2001	6%	39%	9%
2000	10%	40%	11%
1999	4%	40%	11%
1998	7%	47%	16%
1997	8%	47%	17%
1996	8%	46%	16%
1995	11%	45%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School	California	Etiwanda Elementary School District
2023	15%	8%	15%
2022	13%	7%	15%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2020	2%	7%	5%
2019	2%	7%	5%
2018	3%	9%	6%
2017	3%	9%	6%
2016	1%	9%	5%
2015	5%	9%	6%
2014	4%	9%	7%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2011	4%	8%	7%
2010	4%	9%	7%
2009	6%	10%	8%
2008	6%	10%	10%
2007	5%	10%	8%
2006	4%	9%	7%
2005	4%	9%	9%
2004	3%	9%	7%
2003	4%	9%	8%
2002	4%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Etiwanda Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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What is Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School's ranking?

Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School is ranked #599 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School often compared to?

Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Caryn Elementary School, Terra Vista Elementary School, Grapeland Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School?

863 students attend Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School students are Asian, 29% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School?

Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School offer ?

Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School part of?

Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School is part of Etiwanda Elementary School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 863 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Top 10%
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education