Lamont Elementary

The Lamont Elementary district in California serves students from preschool through 8th grade across four schools: two elementary schools (Alicante Avenue Elementary and Lamont Elementary) and two middle schools (Mountain View Middle and Myrtle Avenue Elementary). The district faces significant challenges, including low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a predominantly low-income student population.

Among the standout schools in the district, Myrtle Avenue Elementary stands out with the highest test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels, including 29.44% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 20.05% in Mathematics for the End of Course in 2023-2024. In contrast, Lamont Elementary has some of the lowest test scores in the district, with only 15.79% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 17.78% in Mathematics. Additionally, Alicante Avenue Elementary stands out for having the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the district at 19.0%.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the elementary and middle schools in the Lamont Elementary district, suggesting that middle school students may be better prepared academically compared to their elementary school counterparts. The high rates of chronic absenteeism, particularly at Lamont Elementary (34.3%) and Mountain View Middle (26.3%), are also closely linked to the low test scores observed across the district. Additionally, the consistently high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 83.36% to 87.4%, indicate that the Lamont Elementary community faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning and academic achievement.