Is Marguerite Montgomery Elementary a good school?

Marguerite Montgomery Elementary ranks 2134 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marguerite Montgomery Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Marguerite Montgomery Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Marguerite Montgomery Elementary?

Students at Marguerite Montgomery Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 26% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Marguerite Montgomery Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marguerite Montgomery Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High High : Davis Senior High

Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

Summary:

Marguerite Montgomery Elementary is a public elementary school in Davis, California, serving 423 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Davis Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 231 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's White students and Special Education students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 30% and top 40% of California elementary schools respectively, Marguerite Montgomery Elementary's overall academic performance lags behind the district and state averages across most grade levels and subjects. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are particularly low for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who rank in the bottom 20-30% of California elementary schools in these subgroups. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.4% in 2018-2019 to 22.1% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Davis Joint Unified School District, such as Patwin Elementary, Cesar Chavez Elementary, and Robert E. Willett Elementary, which consistently outperform the state and district averages, Marguerite Montgomery Elementary's performance is notably weaker. However, the school does perform better than some nearby schools outside the district, such as Bridgeway Island Elementary and Spring Lake Elementary, which serve more economically disadvantaged student populations.

Detail:

Public K-6

1441 Danbury Dr.
Davis, CA 95616-4892

(530) 759-2100

District: Davis Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2134^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Marguerite Montgomery Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
High:	Davis Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.1%

White:

26.5%

Asian:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marguerite Montgomery Elementary ranks better than 63.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Davis Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (59.1%), White (26.5%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Davis Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marguerite Montgomery Elementary is 21.4, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Davis Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Marguerite Montgomery Elementary employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marguerite Montgomery Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marguerite Montgomery Elementary 2134^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Marguerite Montgomery Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Davis Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis Joint Unified 231^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	74.36	1140^th	4809	76.3%
2005	78.66	986^th	4822	79.6%
2006	82.18	870^th	4818	81.9%
2007	87.47	649^th	5113	87.3%
2008	82.46	855^th	5113	83.3%
2009	77.24	1122^nd	5193	78.4%
2010	74.97	1234^th	5314	76.8%
2011	62.27	1889^th	5377	64.9%
2012	56.74	2224^th	5390	58.7%
2013	35.05	3674^th	5530	33.6%
2015	56.11	2124^th	5611	62.1%
2016	48.39	2578^th	5614	54.1%
2017	44.75	2822^nd	5692	50.4%
2018	55.52	2261^st	5662	60.1%
2019	57.33	2196^th	5789	62.1%
2022	38.67	3189^th	5883	45.8%
2023	54.11	2330^th	5874	60.3%
2024	58.16	2134^th	5862	63.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.48	871^st	3246	73.2%
2019	55.92	968^th	3275	70.4%
2022	20.70	3172^nd	3311	4.2%
2023	29.77	2554^th	3250	21.4%
2024	28.99	2610^th	3160	17.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.79	540^th	2420	77.7%
2024	63.15	644^th	2634	75.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.77	2564^th	5084	49.6%
2019	41.52	3003^rd	5173	41.9%
2022	13.54	5048^th	5264	4.1%
2023	16.78	4925^th	5374	8.4%
2024	32.67	3727^th	5511	32.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.16	2179^th	5413	59.7%
2019	54.87	2236^th	5492	59.3%
2022	39.18	3042^nd	5635	46.0%
2023	51.14	2346^th	5617	58.2%
2024	49.81	2417^th	5605	56.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	67.46	458^th	2227	79.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.71	2242^nd	5431	58.7%
2019	57.45	2065^th	5510	62.5%
2022	39.52	3035^th	5663	46.4%
2023	56.24	2124^th	5650	62.4%
2024	65.26	1734^th	5636	69.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.94	2231^st	4830	53.8%
2019	49.70	2300^th	4963	53.7%
2022	20.89	4452^nd	5084	12.4%
2023	32.70	3488^th	5098	31.6%
2024	33.58	3446^th	5102	32.5%

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Rank History for White students at Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.86	1206^th	2737	55.9%
2019	69.31	855^th	2834	69.8%
2022	63.77	1019^th	2726	62.6%
2023	74.04	653^rd	2662	75.5%
2024	82.88	322^nd	2647	87.8%

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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 Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	281	11	48	85	4	n/a	n/a	1	430
2003	281	11	48	85	4	n/a	n/a	1	430
2004	308	16	56	99	2	n/a	n/a	4	485
2005	307	19	48	108	3	n/a	n/a	13	498
2006	306	23	53	99	6	n/a	n/a	13	500
2007	309	15	60	98	7	n/a	n/a	19	508
2008	273	14	47	101	6	n/a	n/a	0	441
2009	240	17	46	142	5	0	25	0	475
2010	213	13	38	158	4	0	29	0	455
2011	183	11	39	141	4	0	29	0	407
2012	158	16	36	169	4	3	21	0	407
2013	135	8	39	203	0	1	16	0	402
2014	130	8	27	236	0	2	15	0	418
2015	133	9	42	245	1	1	21	0	452
2016	118	12	29	260	1	1	22	0	443
2017	134	14	33	265	5	1	20	0	472
2018	141	19	40	273	5	1	17	0	496
2019	117	14	28	259	5	0	12	0	435
2020	130	13	22	261	6	0	19	0	451
2021	121	9	18	241	4	0	17	0	410
2022	117	8	23	245	4	0	16	0	413
2023	112	10	23	250	5	0	22	1	423

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 Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	430	23.1	18.6	17.2
2003	430	23.1	18.6	17.2
2004	485	24.7	19.6	20.2
2005	498	24.9	20.0	23.3
2006	500	25.0	20.0	24.8
2007	508	26.0	19.5	32.3
2008	441	27.7	15.9	27.4
2009	475	23.9	17.3	33.1
2010	455	26.7	17.0	36.5
2011	407	n/a	n/a	41.5
2012	407	19.4	20.9	n/a
2013	402	16.6	24.2	50
2014	418	18.5	22.5	54.1
2015	452	20.0	22.6	55.3
2016	443	19.0	23.3	57.6
2017	472	20.5	22.9	55.7
2018	496	22.4	22.1	56.3
2019	435	21.7	20.0	56.6
2020	451	n/a	n/a	49.9
2021	410	21.0	19.5	46.3
2022	413	19.6	21.0	37.5
2023	423	19.7	21.4	33.6

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 Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	430	23.1	18.6	17.2
2003	430	23.1	18.6	17.2
2004	485	24.7	19.6	20.2
2005	498	24.9	20.0	23.3
2006	500	25.0	20.0	24.8
2007	508	26.0	19.5	32.3
2008	441	27.7	15.9	27.4
2009	475	23.9	17.3	33.1
2010	455	26.7	17.0	36.5
2011	407	n/a	n/a	41.5
2012	407	19.4	20.9	n/a
2013	402	16.6	24.2	50
2014	418	18.5	22.5	54.1
2015	452	20.0	22.6	55.3
2016	443	19.0	23.3	57.6
2017	472	20.5	22.9	55.7
2018	496	22.4	22.1	56.3
2019	435	21.7	20.0	56.6
2020	451	n/a	n/a	49.9
2021	410	21.0	19.5	46.3
2022	413	19.6	21.0	37.5
2023	423	19.7	21.4	33.6

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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