Colton, CA

53,383 residents10,697 students17 schools
Avg School Rating
1.9
out of 10
56% below California avg
Test Proficiency
20%Math
34%Reading
38% below California avg
School Crime Rate
4.02
per 1,000 students
33% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
47.30
per 1,000 residents
20% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
14
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
1
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
14
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Colton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Colton

43 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Colton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
33% above California avg
4.02
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
27
Drug
8
Weapons
4

School Crime Types

  • Burglary23%
  • Vandalism23%
  • Drugs19%
  • Theft16%
  • Assault9%
  • Weapons9%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Colton

2,525 total incidents reported across Colton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
20% above California avg
47.30
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
559
Property
1,670
Drug
218
Weapons
71
Other
7

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Assault18%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Drugs9%
  • Vehicle Theft8%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

10,697 students enrolled across Colton's schools.

  • Public9,87792%
  • Charter8017%
  • Private190%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Colton's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic89%
  • Black5%
  • White3%
  • Two or More Races1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.