Monte Vista

Summary:

Monte Vista is an elementary school located in Monterey, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 572 students. It is part of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked 917 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monte Vista consistently outperforms the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school's Hispanic and Special Education student groups perform significantly better than their counterparts in the district and state, ranking in the top 25% and top 50% of California elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's White student group performs below the state average, ranking in the bottom 50% of California elementary schools. Additionally, Monte Vista has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.4% in 2020-2021 to 26.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Among the nearby schools, La Mesa stands out as the highest-performing, consistently ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools and outperforming Monte Vista in both academic achievement and student group performance. In contrast, Martin Luther King and Ord Terrace Elementary, which are also part of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, perform significantly lower than Monte Vista and the district average. The nearby charter schools, such as International School of Monterey and Monterey Bay Charter, demonstrate strong academic performance, often outperforming Monte Vista and the district in both ELA/Literacy and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public K-8

 100 Toda Vista Dr.
       Monterey, CA  93940-4237


(831) 392-3890

District: Monterey Peninsula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1904th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,948 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  572

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.6%
Hispanic:
39.7%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.7% Help


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Compare Details Monte Vista ranks better than 67.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details Monte Vista ranks better than 57% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.02. (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 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (45.6%), Hispanic (39.7%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monte Vista is 21.3. 7 elementary schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monte Vista is $5,948, which is the 3rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monte Vista:

SchoolDigger ranks Monte Vista 1904th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Monte Vista in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Monte Vista 1193rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Monte Vista in the ranking list.)

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Monterey Peninsula Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Monterey Peninsula Unified 917th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monte Vista

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 45.26 2989th 5530 45.9%
2015 52.09 2336th 5611 58.4%
2016 59.09 2031st 5614 63.8%
2017 60.65 1984th 5692 65.1%
2018 67.98 1679th 5662 70.3%
2019 56.57 2227th 5789 61.5%
2022 68.07 1689th 5883 71.3%
2023 59.43 2084th 5874 64.5%
2024 63.44 1904th 5862 67.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.12 2170th 3160 31.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.16 987th 2634 62.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.43 1422nd 5084 72.0%
2019 49.94 2407th 5173 53.5%
2022 66.97 1312th 5264 75.1%
2023 45.31 2683rd 5374 50.1%
2024 51.12 2309th 5511 58.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.86 1804th 5413 66.7%
2019 52.30 2374th 5492 56.8%
2022 63.99 1772nd 5635 68.6%
2023 61.67 1872nd 5617 66.7%
2024 63.67 1773rd 5605 68.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.81 1491st 5431 72.5%
2019 58.30 2022nd 5510 63.3%
2022 68.73 1581st 5663 72.1%
2023 54.34 2208th 5650 60.9%
2024 60.53 1949th 5636 65.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.72 2372nd 4830 50.9%
2019 53.13 2090th 4963 57.9%
2022 71.66 1073rd 5084 78.9%
2023 62.79 1509th 5098 70.4%
2024 70.51 1167th 5102 77.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.73 1357th 2737 50.4%
2019 45.28 1695th 2834 40.2%
2022 56.89 1261st 2726 53.7%
2023 43.96 1595th 2662 40.1%
2024 49.02 1440th 2647 45.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Monte Vista

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Rank History for all middle school students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.95 1196th 2802 57.3%
2024 49.02 1193rd 2777 57.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.68 917th 1477 37.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.58 672nd 1550 56.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.21 1116th 2549 56.2%
2024 45.81 1167th 2575 54.7%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.82 146th 394 62.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.42 1176th 2547 53.8%
2024 49.59 1074th 2546 57.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.75 1044th 2558 59.2%
2024 47.38 1149th 2547 54.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.00 1126th 2391 52.9%
2024 52.03 941st 2383 60.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.23 692nd 1552 55.4%
2024 40.29 889th 1535 42.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Monte Vista

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 162 12 40 130 3 2 30 0 379
2013 170 16 35 121 1 0 41 0 384
2014 165 9 32 121 0 1 35 0 363
2015 155 8 29 116 0 1 40 0 349
2016 134 6 22 112 0 1 32 0 307
2017 149 4 24 106 1 1 27 0 312
2018 192 6 35 106 0 4 29 0 372
2019 183 10 22 112 0 5 33 0 365
2020 182 18 24 129 3 5 1 0 362
2021 174 13 17 127 1 4 16 0 352
2022 219 14 22 135 1 7 15 0 413
2023 261 17 27 227 2 6 32 0 572

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 379 15.0 25.2 n/a
2013 384 16.0 24.0 51.6
2014 363 15.0 24.2 44.1
2015 349 16.0 21.8 42.1
2016 307 14.0 21.9 46.9
2017 312 14.0 22.2 43.6
2018 372 17.0 21.8 39
2019 365 17.0 21.4 31
2020 362 n/a n/a 32.6
2021 352 17.2 20.4 31.5
2022 413 19.4 21.2 32.2
2023 572 26.7 21.3 39.7

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 379 15.0 25.2 n/a
2013 384 16.0 24.0 51.6
2014 363 15.0 24.2 44.1
2015 349 16.0 21.8 42.1
2016 307 14.0 21.9 46.9
2017 312 14.0 22.2 43.6
2018 372 17.0 21.8 39
2019 365 17.0 21.4 31
2020 362 n/a n/a 32.6
2021 352 17.2 20.4 31.5
2022 413 19.4 21.2 32.2
2023 572 26.7 21.3 39.7

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201286.0%3.0%3.0%8.0%94.0%92.0%94.0%94.0%87.0%
201382.0%2.0%0.0%16.0%97.0%95.0%94.0%97.0%84.0%
201495.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%95.0%97.0%96.0%95.0%
201593.0%5.0%0.0%2.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
201693.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%98.0%95.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201886.0%0.0%0.0%14.0%92.0%93.0%95.0%88.0%91.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202194.9%0.0%0.0%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%
202298.1%0.0%0.0%98.1%98.1%98.1%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,948

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Monte Vista

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 2227th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2084th of 5874 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monte Vista)45.659
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monterey Peninsula Unified)33.834.8
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista)56.162.8
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Monterey Peninsula Unified)38.835
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monte Vista)5558.3
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monterey Peninsula Unified)36.532.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista)4554.2
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Monterey Peninsula Unified)32.227.8
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monte Vista)55.644.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monterey Peninsula Unified)45.637.4
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista)40.730.9
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Monterey Peninsula Unified)29.720.6
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Monte Vista)32.729.4
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Monterey Peninsula Unified)24.722.3
 2.5%
   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 Students365572
 56.7%
African American1017
 70%
American Indian02
Asian2227
 22.7%
Hispanic112227
 102.7%
Pacific Islander56
 20%
White183261
 42.6%
Two or More Races3332
 3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31%39.7%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Monte Vista

Students at Monte Vista are 46% White, 40% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Monte Vista ranks 1904th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Monte Vista usually go on to attend:

High : Monterey High

In the 2022-23 school year, 572 students attended Monte Vista.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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