Cortez Elementary
Pomona, CA · Pomona Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
2,778th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 51%▼ Declining
1300 North Dudley, Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4750Official website ↗NCES ID 063132011672Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cortez Elementary 2,778th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2015 to 51th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 425 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 619 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.3% | 92.7% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 4.4% | 2.4% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| White | 2.5% | 2.3% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $675K in zip 91768 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Cortez Elementary in?
Cortez Elementary is part of the Pomona Unified district in Pomona, California.
Is Cortez Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cortez Elementary 2,778th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cortez Elementary?
Hispanic 93%, Black 2%, White 2%, Asian 2% (619 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cortez Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91768 is $675K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.