Is Monterey Heights Elementary a good school?

Monterey Heights Elementary ranks 3566 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monterey Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Monterey Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Monterey Heights Elementary?

Students at Monterey Heights Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% White, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Monterey Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monterey Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Mount Miguel High

Monterey Heights Elementary

Summary:

Monterey Heights Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lemon Grove, California, serving around 400 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Lemon Grove District, which is ranked 973 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monterey Heights Elementary consistently performs below the Lemon Grove district and California state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.26% of Monterey Heights students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 35.59% for Lemon Grove and 47.04% for California. The school's performance in Science, however, is slightly better, with 39.53% of students proficient or better, compared to 23.31% for Lemon Grove and 30.7% for California. Monterey Heights Elementary also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.2% in 2020-2021 to 43.6% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average of around 15-16% during the same period.

Compared to nearby schools, such as San Altos Elementary, Mt. Vernon Elementary, and Lemon Grove Academy Elementary, Monterey Heights generally performs worse in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and African American students, where it has ranked highly compared to other California elementary schools. To address these challenges, the school and district could consider implementing comprehensive strategies to improve student achievement, develop effective attendance-monitoring programs, and provide additional resources and support for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-6

7550 Canton Dr.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945-2515

(619) 825-5633

District: Lemon Grove

SchoolDigger Rank:
3566^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Monterey Heights Elementary usually attend:

High:

Mount Miguel High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.0%

African American:

11.3%

White:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monterey Heights Elementary ranks worse than 60.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lemon Grove School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.34. (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 (63%), African American (11.3%), White (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monterey Heights Elementary is 20, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Lemon Grove School District. (See more...)

Compare Monterey Heights Elementary employs 20 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monterey Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Monterey Heights Elementary 3566^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Monterey Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lemon Grove:

SchoolDigger ranks Lemon Grove 973^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monterey Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Monterey Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	49.46	2182^nd	4809	54.6%
2005	61.33	1686^th	4822	65.0%
2006	51.13	2139^th	4818	55.6%
2007	41.50	2810^th	5113	45.0%
2008	40.23	2933^rd	5113	42.6%
2009	35.93	3313^th	5193	36.2%
2010	58.89	2045^th	5314	61.5%
2011	54.02	2353^rd	5377	56.2%
2012	49.51	2649^th	5390	50.9%
2013	53.61	2469^th	5530	55.4%
2015	31.88	3553^rd	5611	36.7%
2016	34.77	3428^th	5614	38.9%
2017	37.22	3292^nd	5692	42.2%
2018	35.06	3465^th	5662	38.8%
2019	36.18	3448^th	5789	40.4%
2022	35.96	3376^th	5883	42.6%
2023	42.35	2991^st	5874	49.1%
2024	34.34	3566^th	5862	39.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Monterey Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.81	1517^th	3246	53.3%
2019	52.77	1107^th	3275	66.2%
2022	61.79	700^th	3311	78.9%
2023	55.39	971^st	3250	70.1%
2024	59.82	732^nd	3160	76.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Monterey Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.08	2095^th	2420	13.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monterey Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.85	2958^th	5084	41.8%
2019	41.79	2984^th	5173	42.3%
2022	37.08	3250^th	5264	38.3%
2023	43.66	2796^th	5374	48.0%
2024	32.99	3700^th	5511	32.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Monterey Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.80	2790^th	5413	48.5%
2019	42.63	2942^nd	5492	46.4%
2022	33.65	3445^th	5635	38.9%
2023	36.51	3264^th	5617	41.9%
2024	31.67	3663^rd	5605	34.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Monterey Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.38	1289^th	2128	39.4%
2019	44.64	1139^th	2585	55.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Monterey Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.00	3773^rd	5431	30.5%
2019	31.60	3660^th	5510	33.6%
2022	39.44	3037^th	5663	46.4%
2023	47.45	2597^th	5650	54.0%
2024	36.52	3310^th	5636	41.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Monterey Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.78	655^th	700	6.4%
2019	86.00	64^th	747	91.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monterey Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.05	1897^th	4830	60.7%
2019	46.29	2528^th	4963	49.1%
2022	46.82	2402^nd	5084	52.8%
2023	56.52	1857^th	5098	63.6%
2024	43.27	2728^th	5102	46.5%

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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 Monterey Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	288	79	40	89	5	n/a	n/a	0	501
1989	315	78	31	95	3	n/a	n/a	0	522
1990	303	91	19	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1991	246	109	45	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
1992	262	117	29	123	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
1993	250	128	40	123	4	n/a	n/a	0	545
1994	246	129	40	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1995	210	129	41	149	3	n/a	n/a	0	532
1996	210	129	41	149	3	n/a	n/a	0	532
1997	189	113	44	150	8	n/a	n/a	0	504
1998	181	121	42	134	6	n/a	n/a	0	484
1999	163	142	48	135	9	n/a	n/a	0	497
2000	154	143	48	153	7	n/a	n/a	0	505
2001	142	118	52	165	9	n/a	n/a	0	486
2002	125	126	46	166	7	n/a	n/a	1	471
2003	125	126	46	166	7	n/a	n/a	1	471
2004	98	134	54	162	8	n/a	n/a	8	464
2005	87	111	50	181	4	n/a	n/a	3	436
2006	81	111	40	193	2	n/a	n/a	4	431
2007	73	91	40	195	2	n/a	n/a	30	431
2008	59	77	32	200	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	368
2009	50	73	24	203	0	6	51	0	407
2010	71	60	26	234	1	5	15	0	412
2011	67	78	35	277	3	6	15	0	481
2012	65	78	29	289	2	5	27	0	495
2013	64	70	20	266	3	3	35	0	461
2014	50	67	14	268	4	5	25	0	433
2015	50	64	23	290	3	6	28	0	464
2016	51	63	29	281	5	6	28	0	463
2017	41	75	26	250	7	5	33	0	437
2018	40	90	36	249	8	11	4	0	438
2019	40	71	36	232	5	14	20	0	418
2020	39	64	34	235	3	12	14	0	401
2021	51	58	35	323	2	12	30	0	511
2022	46	42	20	221	1	5	17	0	352
2023	37	45	26	252	4	11	25	0	400

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 Monterey Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	21.0	23.8	n/a
1989	522	20.0	26.1	n/a
1990	501	21.0	23.8	n/a
1991	501	21.0	23.8	n/a
1992	533	21.3	25.0	31.7
1993	545	22.0	24.8	37.4
1994	522	22.8	22.9	39.5
1995	532	20.8	25.6	47.4
1996	532	20.8	25.6	47.4
1997	504	25.8	19.5	50.2
1998	484	26.1	18.5	58.9
1999	497	25.8	19.3	63.2
2000	505	26.0	19.4	53.9
2001	486	25.5	19.1	58.8
2002	471	24.0	19.6	58.7
2003	471	24.0	19.6	58.7
2004	464	22.6	20.5	62.7
2005	436	21.5	20.3	64.7
2006	431	21.0	20.5	71.4
2007	431	21.0	20.5	72.3
2008	368	25.0	14.7	80.7
2009	407	19.0	18.5	71.5
2010	412	18.0	22.8	69.9
2011	481	n/a	n/a	99.4
2012	495	16.7	29.5	n/a
2013	461	16.0	28.8	72.2
2014	433	16.0	27.0	76.4
2015	464	18.0	25.7	75.2
2016	463	19.0	24.3	73.9
2017	437	18.0	24.2	71.4
2018	438	18.0	24.3	75.8
2019	418	17.0	24.5	74.4
2020	401	n/a	n/a	71.6
2021	511	23.0	22.2	67.7
2022	352	16.0	22.0	72.7
2023	400	20.0	20.0	55

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 Monterey Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	21.0	23.8	n/a
1989	522	20.0	26.1	n/a
1990	501	21.0	23.8	n/a
1991	501	21.0	23.8	n/a
1992	533	21.3	25.0	31.7
1993	545	22.0	24.8	37.4
1994	522	22.8	22.9	39.5
1995	532	20.8	25.6	47.4
1996	532	20.8	25.6	47.4
1997	504	25.8	19.5	50.2
1998	484	26.1	18.5	58.9
1999	497	25.8	19.3	63.2
2000	505	26.0	19.4	53.9
2001	486	25.5	19.1	58.8
2002	471	24.0	19.6	58.7
2003	471	24.0	19.6	58.7
2004	464	22.6	20.5	62.7
2005	436	21.5	20.3	64.7
2006	431	21.0	20.5	71.4
2007	431	21.0	20.5	72.3
2008	368	25.0	14.7	80.7
2009	407	19.0	18.5	71.5
2010	412	18.0	22.8	69.9
2011	481	n/a	n/a	99.4
2012	495	16.7	29.5	n/a
2013	461	16.0	28.8	72.2
2014	433	16.0	27.0	76.4
2015	464	18.0	25.7	75.2
2016	463	19.0	24.3	73.9
2017	437	18.0	24.2	71.4
2018	438	18.0	24.3	75.8
2019	418	17.0	24.5	74.4
2020	401	n/a	n/a	71.6
2021	511	23.0	22.2	67.7
2022	352	16.0	22.0	72.7
2023	400	20.0	20.0	55

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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