Central Elementary
Central Elementary is a public school district based in Rancho Cucamonga, California, serving 4,320 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #284 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 49% of them. Its schools average 617 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Amy Nguyen-Hernandez. It spends about $12,256 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the California median. It has roughly 23.4 students per teacher.
How Central Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Central Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,256 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,699 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $59.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $64.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 185 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 472 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 23.4 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 288 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Amy Nguyen-Hernandez
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benicia UnifiedBenicia | 4,346 | 7 | $10,895 | 22.8 | #282 |
| Lawndale ElementaryLawndale | 4,324 | 9 | $15,782 | 22.5 | #283 |
| Central ElementaryRancho Cucamonga · this district | 4,320 | 7 | $12,256 | 23.4 | #284 |
| Charter Oak UnifiedCovina | 4,314 | 10 | $12,861 | 22.2 | #285 |
| Encinitas Union ElementaryEncinitas | 4,298 | 9 | $14,332 | 23.7 | #286 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mooresville Con School CorporationMooresville, IN | 4,318 | $9,032 | 18.5 |
| Cheshire School DistrictCheshire, CT | 4,317 | $21,102 | 12.8 |
| Coffee CountyManchester, TN | 4,313 | $10,170 | n/a |
| Webster GrovesWebster Groves, MO | 4,312 | $12,677 | 13.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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