Is Montara Elementary a good school?

Montara Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Montara Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Montara Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Montara Elementary?

Students at Montara Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 22% African American, 10% White, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Montara Elementary attend?

Students who attend Montara Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Barstow Junior High High : Barstow High

Montara Elementary

Summary:

Montara Elementary is a public elementary school in Barstow, California, serving 539 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Barstow Unified School District, which is ranked 1471 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montara Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (55.8% in 2022-2023), consistently low academic performance on state assessments (only 16.04% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 18.48% for the district and 47.04% for the state), and underperformance across various student subgroups. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.16% to 89.64% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, Montara Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 21.8 to 27.5 over the past few years, which is higher than the recommended ratio for effective instruction.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Barstow Unified School District, such as Henderson Elementary, Cameron Elementary, and Skyline North Elementary, Montara Elementary is one of the lowest-performing schools in the district. While the data suggests significant challenges, it also presents an opportunity for the school and district to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the root causes of Montara Elementary's underperformance and improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

700 Montara Rd.
Barstow, CA 92311-5729

(760) 252-5150

District: Barstow Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5501^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,852

Students who attend Montara Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Barstow Junior High
High:	Barstow High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.1

Number of students: 539

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.1%

African American:

22.4%

White:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montara Elementary ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Barstow Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.62. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.1%), African American (22.4%), White (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montara Elementary is 25.1, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Barstow Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Montara Elementary employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montara Elementary is $5,852. 3 elementary schools in the Barstow Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montara Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Montara Elementary 5501^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Montara Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Barstow Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Barstow Unified 1471^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Montara Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Montara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	26.70	3434^th	4809	28.6%
2005	29.13	3336^th	4822	30.8%
2006	18.68	4087^th	4818	15.2%
2007	24.17	3992^nd	5113	21.9%
2008	16.34	4567^th	5113	10.7%
2009	15.71	4690^th	5193	9.7%
2010	29.57	3886^th	5314	26.9%
2011	29.83	3994^th	5377	25.7%
2012	29.13	4000^th	5390	25.8%
2013	26.29	4330^th	5530	21.7%
2015	17.01	4914^th	5611	12.4%
2016	15.43	5012^th	5614	10.7%
2017	15.83	5044^th	5692	11.4%
2018	11.71	5338^th	5662	5.7%
2019	6.86	5698^th	5789	1.6%
2021	10.07	1384^th	1417	2.3%
2022	8.16	5808^th	5883	1.3%
2023	7.41	5814^th	5874	1.0%
2024	12.62	5501^st	5862	6.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Montara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.87	703^rd	3246	78.3%
2019	43.58	1573^rd	3275	52.0%
2021	26.72	539^th	602	10.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Montara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.28	2253^rd	2420	6.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.12	4870^th	5084	4.2%
2019	7.10	5116^th	5173	1.1%
2021	13.17	1078^th	1110	2.9%
2022	8.60	5216^th	5264	0.9%
2023	9.95	5278^th	5374	1.8%
2024	15.51	5108^th	5511	7.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Montara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.33	5177^th	5413	4.4%
2019	7.16	5432^nd	5492	1.1%
2021	11.90	1225^th	1267	3.3%
2022	8.54	5583^rd	5635	0.9%
2023	7.53	5580^th	5617	0.7%
2024	12.11	5349^th	5605	4.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Montara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.02	1703^rd	2128	20.0%
2019	22.74	2193^rd	2585	15.2%
2022	18.52	2144^th	2227	3.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Montara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.33	5068^th	5431	6.7%
2019	7.83	5426^th	5510	1.5%
2021	9.66	1253^rd	1272	1.5%
2022	9.28	5577^th	5663	1.5%
2023	8.30	5581^st	5650	1.2%
2024	14.82	5167^th	5636	8.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Montara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.62	563^rd	700	19.6%
2019	15.04	722^nd	747	3.3%
2022	19.04	622^nd	663	6.2%
2023	19.52	596^th	662	10.0%
2024	41.26	305^th	593	48.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.28	4412^th	4830	8.7%
2019	10.01	4861^st	4963	2.1%
2022	11.30	4978^th	5084	2.1%
2023	9.06	5042^nd	5098	1.1%
2024	23.14	4254^th	5102	16.6%

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Rank History for White students at Montara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.59	2680^th	2737	2.1%
2019	3.32	2785^th	2834	1.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Montara Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	266	74	10	193	25	n/a	n/a	0	568
1989	290	69	19	222	25	n/a	n/a	0	625
1990	314	80	10	197	24	n/a	n/a	0	625
1991	289	80	8	168	21	n/a	n/a	0	566
1992	306	85	5	151	20	n/a	n/a	0	567
1993	275	76	5	166	16	n/a	n/a	0	538
1994	252	68	8	158	13	n/a	n/a	0	499
1995	215	67	7	191	12	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	215	67	7	191	12	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	185	65	6	202	16	n/a	n/a	0	474
1998	174	53	6	189	20	n/a	n/a	0	442
1999	157	52	7	176	12	n/a	n/a	0	404
2000	139	53	10	172	22	n/a	n/a	0	396
2001	148	56	15	182	23	n/a	n/a	0	424
2002	165	63	31	168	18	n/a	n/a	0	445
2003	165	63	31	168	18	n/a	n/a	0	445
2004	140	89	27	194	19	n/a	n/a	0	469
2005	106	58	13	165	21	n/a	n/a	0	363
2006	101	72	18	159	14	n/a	n/a	6	370
2007	87	59	9	168	15	n/a	n/a	17	355
2008	84	53	8	209	14	n/a	n/a	0	368
2009	92	64	4	195	14	5	2	0	376
2010	109	65	2	306	20	6	4	0	512
2011	95	66	2	314	14	7	18	0	516
2012	125	62	1	323	14	4	20	0	549
2013	142	59	3	302	10	5	25	0	546
2014	143	82	6	366	11	3	39	0	650
2015	116	81	5	348	3	5	30	0	588
2016	111	104	7	380	5	3	36	0	646
2017	106	107	11	386	4	6	39	0	659
2018	114	127	7	386	6	6	36	0	682
2019	107	144	5	379	4	6	37	0	682
2020	77	131	4	319	1	4	38	0	574
2021	66	138	6	296	1	2	41	0	550
2022	62	101	8	272	1	2	35	0	481
2023	56	121	6	297	1	3	55	0	539

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montara Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	568	22.0	25.8	n/a
1989	625	23.0	27.1	n/a
1990	625	26.0	24.0	n/a
1991	566	23.0	24.6	n/a
1992	567	23.4	24.2	28
1993	538	23.0	23.4	44.2
1994	499	21.0	23.8	41.9
1995	492	20.0	24.6	52.6
1996	492	20.0	24.6	52.6
1997	474	23.0	20.6	58
1998	442	25.0	17.7	64.5
1999	404	24.0	16.8	66.6
2000	396	23.0	17.2	62.1
2001	424	24.0	17.7	63.9
2002	445	24.0	18.5	71
2003	445	24.0	18.5	71
2004	469	25.0	18.8	67.4
2005	363	22.0	16.5	68.9
2006	370	22.0	16.8	65.4
2007	355	21.1	16.8	69.8
2008	368	22.0	16.7	62.5
2009	376	21.0	17.1	65.4
2010	512	25.0	20.4	68.9
2011	516	n/a	n/a	76
2012	549	23.0	23.8	n/a
2013	546	22.5	24.2	77.1
2014	650	23.0	28.2	78.9
2015	588	21.0	28.0	84.4
2016	646	23.0	28.0	81.6
2017	659	24.0	27.4	82.5
2018	682	25.0	27.2	79.3
2019	682	25.7	26.4	71.7
2020	574	n/a	n/a	81.7
2021	550	20.0	27.5	89.6
2022	481	22.0	21.8	83.2
2023	539	21.4	25.1	86.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Montara Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	568	22.0	25.8	n/a
1989	625	23.0	27.1	n/a
1990	625	26.0	24.0	n/a
1991	566	23.0	24.6	n/a
1992	567	23.4	24.2	28
1993	538	23.0	23.4	44.2
1994	499	21.0	23.8	41.9
1995	492	20.0	24.6	52.6
1996	492	20.0	24.6	52.6
1997	474	23.0	20.6	58
1998	442	25.0	17.7	64.5
1999	404	24.0	16.8	66.6
2000	396	23.0	17.2	62.1
2001	424	24.0	17.7	63.9
2002	445	24.0	18.5	71
2003	445	24.0	18.5	71
2004	469	25.0	18.8	67.4
2005	363	22.0	16.5	68.9
2006	370	22.0	16.8	65.4
2007	355	21.1	16.8	69.8
2008	368	22.0	16.7	62.5
2009	376	21.0	17.1	65.4
2010	512	25.0	20.4	68.9
2011	516	n/a	n/a	76
2012	549	23.0	23.8	n/a
2013	546	22.5	24.2	77.1
2014	650	23.0	28.2	78.9
2015	588	21.0	28.0	84.4
2016	646	23.0	28.0	81.6
2017	659	24.0	27.4	82.5
2018	682	25.0	27.2	79.3
2019	682	25.7	26.4	71.7
2020	574	n/a	n/a	81.7
2021	550	20.0	27.5	89.6
2022	481	22.0	21.8	83.2
2023	539	21.4	25.1	86.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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