Colton Joint Unified School District

The Colton Joint Unified School District is located in Colton, CA and includes 28 schools that serve 24,337 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Colton Joint Unified School District spends $8,601 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 58% on instruction, 37% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Colton Joint Unified School District has 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Colton Joint Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 6% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Colton Joint Unified School District, 9% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Colton Joint Unified School District serves 25% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.