At a glance
Reported students
636
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
81st percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
628
Tierra Bonita Elementary: 636 reported students.
State peer staffing position
55th percentile
22.7:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 686
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Student–teacher ratio
- 26.4:1
What the reported data says about Tierra Bonita Elementary
Tierra Bonita Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Lancaster. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Eastside Union Elementary. NCES reports 636 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.7:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (70.1%) and Black (21.4%). English learners represent 19.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Tierra Bonita Elementary
- 1How do the reported 22.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 19.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White3.1%
- Hispanic70.1%
- Black21.4%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial2.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Eastside Union Elementary
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Enterprise Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
646 reported students
Columbia Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
620 reported students
Eastside Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
423 reported students
Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center
Elementary · Grades KG–08
10 reported students
Gifford C. Cole Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
697 reported students