Mountain Union Elementary

The Mountain Union Elementary school district in California has only one school, Montgomery Creek Elementary, which serves grades K-8 with an enrollment of 82 students. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 1080 out of 5,113 California elementary schools in 2007-2008 to 3,071 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, it continues to face challenges in academic performance and student engagement.

Montgomery Creek Elementary's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranging from 40% to 45.45% compared to the state average of 45.82% to 47.37%, and in Mathematics from 18.18% to 26.67% compared to the state average of 34.31% to 35.54%. However, the school's performance in Science is relatively stronger, with 36% of students proficient or better in the End of Course exam, compared to the state average of 30.7%.

One of the most concerning issues facing Montgomery Creek Elementary is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 60.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 86.59% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school and district should prioritize addressing these challenges to improve student outcomes and ensure that all children in the community have access to a high-quality education.