Monte Vista Elementary

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Monte Vista Elementary is a public elementary school in Lancaster, California, serving 819 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lancaster Elementary District, which is ranked 1436 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monte Vista Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 10.6% in 2018-2019 to 49.1% in 2022-2023, well above nearby schools like El Dorado Elementary (53.9%) and Sunnydale Elementary (46.2%). Academically, the school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests is consistently lower than the district and state averages, with only 18.45% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 12.38% in Mathematics, compared to 22.8% and 13.7% in the district, and 47.04% and 35.54% statewide.

Monte Vista Elementary's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, also struggle, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of their respective statewide subgroups. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 90.72% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. These challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's chronic absenteeism, academic performance, and equity issues, which are critical to improving educational opportunities and outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1235 West Kettering St.
       Lancaster, CA  93534-2226


(661) 942-1477

District: Lancaster Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5537th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,372 Help


Students who attend Monte Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Amargosa Creek Middle
High:    Lancaster High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.5 Help
Number of students:  792

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.7%
African American:
27.7%
Hispanic:
19.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.5% Help


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Compare Details Monte Vista Elementary ranks worse than 94.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Lancaster Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.19. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Monte Vista Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lancaster Elementary School District. Student population at Monte Vista Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.7%), African American (27.7%), Hispanic (19.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monte Vista Elementary is 25.5, which is the 4th best among 15 elementary schools in the Lancaster Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monte Vista Elementary is $8,372. 13 elementary schools in the Lancaster Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monte Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Monte Vista Elementary 5537th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Monte Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lancaster Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Elementary 1436th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monte Vista Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.88 3141st 4809 34.7%
2005 23.45 3731st 4822 22.6%
2006 23.23 3784th 4818 21.5%
2007 20.77 4232nd 5113 17.2%
2008 15.45 4632nd 5113 9.4%
2009 12.28 4892nd 5193 5.8%
2010 24.49 4261st 5314 19.8%
2011 28.60 4084th 5377 24.0%
2012 23.10 4447th 5390 17.5%
2013 21.33 4636th 5530 16.2%
2015 21.85 4440th 5611 20.9%
2016 25.00 4176th 5614 25.6%
2017 18.86 4800th 5692 15.7%
2018 28.06 3990th 5662 29.5%
2019 24.46 4411th 5789 23.8%
2022 14.28 5424th 5883 7.8%
2023 13.02 5486th 5874 6.6%
2024 12.19 5537th 5862 5.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 1.11 664th 669 0.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.48 2489th 3246 23.3%
2022 37.61 1995th 3311 39.7%
2023 40.65 1759th 3250 45.9%
2024 24.50 2866th 3160 9.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.88 1709th 2634 35.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.10 3234th 5084 36.4%
2019 32.71 3666th 5173 29.1%
2022 15.68 4929th 5264 6.4%
2023 14.53 5082nd 5374 5.4%
2024 13.11 5260th 5511 4.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.20 339th 364 6.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.82 3937th 5413 27.3%
2019 28.27 3959th 5492 27.9%
2022 15.68 5129th 5635 9.0%
2023 14.34 5206th 5617 7.3%
2024 12.02 5353rd 5605 4.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.98 1219th 2128 42.7%
2019 36.00 1482nd 2585 42.7%
2022 36.07 1233rd 2227 44.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.67 3795th 5431 30.1%
2019 21.36 4530th 5510 17.8%
2022 14.41 5264th 5663 7.0%
2023 13.01 5319th 5650 5.9%
2024 13.61 5270th 5636 6.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.15 358th 700 48.9%
2019 39.19 431st 747 42.3%
2022 23.44 571st 663 13.9%
2023 31.80 440th 662 33.5%
2024 21.93 512th 593 13.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.88 2557th 4830 47.1%
2019 45.32 2586th 4963 47.9%
2022 19.45 4549th 5084 10.5%
2023 18.33 4592nd 5098 9.9%
2024 14.60 4781st 5102 6.3%
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Rank History for White students at Monte Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.89 2210th 2737 19.3%
2019 12.33 2570th 2834 9.3%
2022 13.65 2425th 2726 11.0%
2023 4.30 2604th 2662 2.2%
2024 4.94 2573rd 2647 2.8%
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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.

Monte Vista Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Monte Vista Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 789 54 42 93 6 n/a n/a 0 984
1989 851 49 33 123 9 n/a n/a 0 1065
1990 790 45 23 89 3 n/a n/a 0 950
1991 727 43 22 92 13 n/a n/a 0 897
1992 788 48 17 122 6 n/a n/a 0 981
1993 781 96 24 137 6 n/a n/a 0 1044
1994 740 108 19 150 8 n/a n/a 0 1025
1995 724 121 24 190 4 n/a n/a 0 1063
1996 724 121 24 190 4 n/a n/a 0 1063
1997 697 138 20 214 5 n/a n/a 0 1074
1998 658 122 22 216 3 n/a n/a 0 1021
1999 590 112 26 241 3 n/a n/a 0 972
2000 520 166 22 248 3 n/a n/a 0 959
2001 481 189 30 266 7 n/a n/a 0 973
2002 364 153 33 272 1 n/a n/a 0 823
2003 364 153 33 272 1 n/a n/a 0 823
2004 344 187 43 282 4 n/a n/a 0 860
2005 304 218 37 300 3 n/a n/a 0 862
2006 285 198 23 361 7 n/a n/a 0 874
2007 246 220 19 375 6 n/a n/a 1 867
2008 218 218 13 408 3 n/a n/a 0 860
2009 207 241 25 368 4 2 4 0 851
2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 161 183 39 353 2 6 4 0 748
2012 178 208 35 334 6 5 23 0 789
2013 161 207 44 386 2 4 29 0 833
2014 161 219 31 369 4 0 26 0 810
2015 166 248 26 412 2 0 39 0 893
2016 127 209 20 361 2 0 31 0 750
2017 123 221 19 382 0 0 27 0 772
2018 122 249 16 349 1 2 38 0 777
2019 122 225 20 359 3 1 34 0 764
2020 115 239 19 355 5 0 38 0 771
2021 105 202 14 368 6 1 38 0 734
2022 79 163 10 409 4 1 44 0 710
2023 66 217 13 463 4 1 55 0 819
2024 291 219 24 158 17 8 75 0 792

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 Monte Vista Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 984 34.0 28.9 n/a
1989 1065 38.0 28.0 n/a
1990 950 34.0 27.9 n/a
1991 897 31.0 28.9 n/a
1992 981 31.5 31.1 30.2
1993 1044 36.0 29.0 31.5
1994 1025 38.0 27.0 35.3
1995 1063 34.5 30.8 41.3
1996 1063 34.5 30.8 41.3
1997 1074 38.5 27.9 42.2
1998 1021 45.5 22.4 43.7
1999 972 46.0 21.1 39.1
2000 959 45.0 21.3 44.7
2001 973 43.0 22.6 62.1
2002 823 40.0 20.6 49.3
2003 823 40.0 20.6 49.3
2004 860 40.0 21.5 52.6
2005 862 41.5 20.8 58.8
2006 874 37.0 23.6 52.6
2007 867 42.0 20.6 55.4
2008 860 44.0 19.5 55.9
2009 851 37.0 22.4 67.1
2010 0 23.0 0.0 n/a
2011 748 n/a n/a 68.6
2012 789 23.3 33.7 n/a
2013 833 28.8 28.8 80.8
2014 810 28.8 28.0 76.2
2015 893 32.0 27.9 82.4
2016 750 30.0 25.0 80.7
2017 772 27.0 28.5 83.4
2018 777 30.0 25.9 86.7
2019 764 29.0 26.3 90.3
2020 771 n/a n/a 89.4
2021 734 29.0 25.3 91.3
2022 710 25.1 28.2 89.4
2023 819 30.0 27.3 90.7
2024 792 31.0 25.5 88.5

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 Monte Vista Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 984 34.0 28.9 n/a
1989 1065 38.0 28.0 n/a
1990 950 34.0 27.9 n/a
1991 897 31.0 28.9 n/a
1992 981 31.5 31.1 30.2
1993 1044 36.0 29.0 31.5
1994 1025 38.0 27.0 35.3
1995 1063 34.5 30.8 41.3
1996 1063 34.5 30.8 41.3
1997 1074 38.5 27.9 42.2
1998 1021 45.5 22.4 43.7
1999 972 46.0 21.1 39.1
2000 959 45.0 21.3 44.7
2001 973 43.0 22.6 62.1
2002 823 40.0 20.6 49.3
2003 823 40.0 20.6 49.3
2004 860 40.0 21.5 52.6
2005 862 41.5 20.8 58.8
2006 874 37.0 23.6 52.6
2007 867 42.0 20.6 55.4
2008 860 44.0 19.5 55.9
2009 851 37.0 22.4 67.1
2010 0 23.0 0.0 n/a
2011 748 n/a n/a 68.6
2012 789 23.3 33.7 n/a
2013 833 28.8 28.8 80.8
2014 810 28.8 28.0 76.2
2015 893 32.0 27.9 82.4
2016 750 30.0 25.0 80.7
2017 772 27.0 28.5 83.4
2018 777 30.0 25.9 86.7
2019 764 29.0 26.3 90.3
2020 771 n/a n/a 89.4
2021 734 29.0 25.3 91.3
2022 710 25.1 28.2 89.4
2023 819 30.0 27.3 90.7
2024 792 31.0 25.5 88.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Monte Vista Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%96.0%99.0%96.0%97.0%
201396.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%96.0%98.0%
201496.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
201597.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%
201696.0%0.0%1.0%3.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201994.0%0.0%6.0%97.0%97.0%≥99.0%96.0%97.0%
202094.3%0.0%2.1%96.4%95.0%97.1%95.0%97.1%
202194.4%0.0%0.0%96.8%97.6%95.2%98.4%
202295.8%0.0%2.1%97.9%97.2%97.2%97.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Monte Vista Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,372

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monte Vista Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4411th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5486th of 5874 Elementary schools
 17.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monte Vista Elementary)33.826.6
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lancaster Elementary)30.922.4
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista Elementary)3723.4
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)25.720.5
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monte Vista Elementary)30.29.2
 21%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lancaster Elementary)30.421.6
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista Elementary)27.411.4
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)19.316.5
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monte Vista Elementary)44.517.3
 27.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lancaster Elementary)33.423
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista Elementary)16.43.6
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)12.98.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Monte Vista Elementary)15.611.5
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Lancaster Elementary)15.213.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students764819
 7.2%
African American225217
 3.6%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian2013
 35%
Hispanic359463
 29%
Pacific Islander11
White12266
 45.9%
Two or More Races3455
 61.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.3%90.7%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Monte Vista Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 792 students attended Monte Vista Elementary.

Students at Monte Vista Elementary are 37% White, 28% African American, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Monte Vista Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.5% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend Monte Vista Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Amargosa Creek Middle
High : Lancaster High


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