CaliforniaSchoolsWalter Zimmerman Elementary

Walter Zimmerman Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 06
Bloomington, California · Colton Joint Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students512
Student:Teacher22.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch92%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
512
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
92%+26.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Walter Zimmerman Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Bloomington, California. The school enrolls 512 students. It is part of the Colton Joint Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictColton Joint Unified
County6071
CityBloomington
ZIP92316
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060939000959

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment512
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino97.4%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races0.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
97.4%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.5%
Two+
0.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %92%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)