Monte Gardens Elementary

Summary:

Monte Gardens Elementary is a public elementary school located in Concord, California, serving 539 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, which is ranked 789 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Monte Gardens Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of California elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 58.99% of Monte Gardens students were proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to 45.52% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 49.1% of Monte Gardens students were proficient or better in End of Course, compared to 37.33% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school excels in the performance of its Hispanic students, ranking in the top 10% of California elementary schools for this subgroup, but the relatively lower performance of White and Multi-racial students raises concerns about equity.

While Monte Gardens Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.9% in 2018-2019 to 14.3% in 2022-2023. This is still lower than the chronic absenteeism rates of nearby schools, such as Sun Terrace Elementary (33.0%) and Wren Avenue Elementary (44.9%). Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Monte Gardens Elementary has decreased from 42.12% in 2021-2022 to 19.67% in 2022-2023, indicating a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3841 Larkspur Dr.
       Concord, CA  94519-1152


(925) 685-3834

District: Mt. Diablo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1528th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,846 Help


Students who attend Monte Gardens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    El Dorado Middle
High:    Concord High

Student/teacher ratio:  27.6 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:
34.1%
Hispanic:
32.1%
White:
21.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.7% Help


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Compare Details Monte Gardens Elementary ranks better than 73.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.42. (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 Student population at Monte Gardens Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: two or more races (34.1%), Hispanic (32.1%), White (21.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monte Gardens Elementary is 27.6. 19 elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monte Gardens Elementary is $11,846. 17 elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monte Gardens Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Monte Gardens Elementary 1528th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Monte Gardens Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Mt. Diablo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Diablo Unified 789th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monte Gardens Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Monte Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.34 495th 4809 89.7%
2005 89.17 532nd 4822 89.0%
2006 87.26 632nd 4818 86.9%
2007 84.22 786th 5113 84.6%
2008 80.00 973rd 5113 81.0%
2009 80.26 992nd 5193 80.9%
2010 90.43 414th 5314 92.2%
2011 92.51 284th 5377 94.7%
2012 90.92 369th 5390 93.2%
2013 92.29 303rd 5530 94.5%
2015 88.19 714th 5611 87.3%
2016 88.74 691st 5614 87.7%
2017 87.25 799th 5692 86.0%
2018 81.14 1066th 5662 81.2%
2019 81.05 1119th 5789 80.7%
2021 68.52 407th 1417 71.3%
2022 80.43 1172nd 5883 80.1%
2023 82.73 1068th 5874 81.8%
2024 71.42 1528th 5862 73.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Monte Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.65 488th 610 20.0%
2023 44.04 436th 669 34.8%
2024 11.64 616th 669 7.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monte Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.48 621st 5084 87.8%
2019 77.07 849th 5173 83.6%
2021 85.54 104th 1110 90.6%
2022 85.62 525th 5264 90.0%
2023 64.69 1488th 5374 72.3%
2024 59.93 1791st 5511 67.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Monte Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.90 1138th 5413 79.0%
2019 80.01 1076th 5492 80.4%
2021 71.53 328th 1267 74.1%
2022 78.60 1170th 5635 79.2%
2023 77.08 1211th 5617 78.4%
2024 65.92 1658th 5605 70.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Monte Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.41 1000th 5431 81.6%
2019 78.62 1147th 5510 79.2%
2021 61.43 438th 1272 65.6%
2022 79.81 1117th 5663 80.3%
2023 84.75 885th 5650 84.3%
2024 74.14 1317th 5636 76.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monte Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.85 504th 4830 89.6%
2019 79.60 723rd 4963 85.4%
2022 84.39 578th 5084 88.6%
2023 90.67 331st 5098 93.5%
2024 89.99 345th 5102 93.2%
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Rank History for White students at Monte Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.15 1322nd 2737 51.7%
2019 68.10 892nd 2834 68.5%
2022 64.50 999th 2726 63.4%
2023 62.09 1050th 2662 60.6%
2024 54.61 1279th 2647 51.7%
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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.

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by a parent
Friday, June 11, 2021

Open Quote Office staff is rude and dont treat the parents with respect. Can't say much about the school, I hope it is better than the people in the office! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Monte Gardens Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 450 6 49 39 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1989 455 10 51 44 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1990 449 10 54 45 2 n/a n/a 0 560
1991 457 9 54 50 2 n/a n/a 0 572
1992 458 10 48 50 2 n/a n/a 0 568
1993 453 14 54 48 2 n/a n/a 0 571
1994 461 21 55 52 2 n/a n/a 0 591
1995 446 24 54 52 1 n/a n/a 0 577
1996 446 24 54 52 1 n/a n/a 0 577
1997 438 19 60 53 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1998 445 15 68 64 3 n/a n/a 0 595
1999 444 15 74 69 3 n/a n/a 0 605
2000 418 14 64 72 4 n/a n/a 0 572
2001 426 11 59 82 4 n/a n/a 0 582
2002 401 11 64 112 7 n/a n/a 0 595
2003 401 11 64 112 7 n/a n/a 0 595
2004 401 19 64 116 5 n/a n/a 0 605
2005 375 17 70 126 6 n/a n/a 0 594
2006 368 18 75 112 6 n/a n/a 0 579
2007 357 22 70 121 6 n/a n/a 0 576
2008 358 23 83 116 6 n/a n/a 0 586
2009 340 26 85 109 5 2 23 0 590
2010 327 22 93 114 6 1 9 0 572
2011 303 20 94 112 3 3 16 0 551
2012 288 14 105 133 1 2 34 0 577
2013 273 17 103 138 1 2 54 0 588
2014 265 16 102 146 1 1 51 0 582
2015 242 18 98 152 1 1 43 0 555
2016 222 15 97 165 1 1 53 0 554
2017 202 21 84 160 1 0 57 0 525
2018 205 18 79 165 1 0 58 0 526
2019 169 15 62 168 1 0 103 0 518
2020 176 19 68 158 1 0 86 0 508
2021 155 12 53 147 1 1 113 0 482
2022 128 13 40 152 1 1 147 0 482
2023 118 6 55 173 1 2 184 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 Monte Gardens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 22.0 24.7 n/a
1989 561 21.5 26.0 n/a
1990 560 21.5 26.0 n/a
1991 572 21.5 26.6 n/a
1992 568 21.8 26.0 7.6
1993 571 21.5 26.6 8.9
1994 591 22.3 26.5 8.5
1995 577 25.4 22.7 11.4
1996 577 25.4 22.7 11.4
1997 570 25.6 22.3 12.3
1998 595 28.6 20.8 13.3
1999 605 29.4 20.6 12.1
2000 572 28.0 20.4 9.6
2001 582 27.4 21.2 8.2
2002 595 28.0 21.3 7.6
2003 595 28.0 21.3 7.6
2004 605 30.6 19.8 10.4
2005 594 27.5 21.6 10.3
2006 579 27.0 21.4 0
2007 576 26.0 22.2 9.4
2008 586 29.0 20.2 11.4
2009 590 27.0 21.1 15.6
2010 572 21.8 26.2 15
2011 551 n/a n/a 15.1
2012 577 21.8 26.4 n/a
2013 588 21.6 27.2 20.2
2014 582 20.0 29.1 18.9
2015 555 20.0 27.7 20.5
2016 554 20.0 27.7 18.2
2017 525 21.0 25.0 20.2
2018 526 21.5 24.4 23.6
2019 518 20.5 25.2 25.3
2020 508 n/a n/a 22.4
2021 482 19.5 24.7 23.7
2022 482 19.5 24.7 42.1
2023 539 19.5 27.6 19.7

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 Gardens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 22.0 24.7 n/a
1989 561 21.5 26.0 n/a
1990 560 21.5 26.0 n/a
1991 572 21.5 26.6 n/a
1992 568 21.8 26.0 7.6
1993 571 21.5 26.6 8.9
1994 591 22.3 26.5 8.5
1995 577 25.4 22.7 11.4
1996 577 25.4 22.7 11.4
1997 570 25.6 22.3 12.3
1998 595 28.6 20.8 13.3
1999 605 29.4 20.6 12.1
2000 572 28.0 20.4 9.6
2001 582 27.4 21.2 8.2
2002 595 28.0 21.3 7.6
2003 595 28.0 21.3 7.6
2004 605 30.6 19.8 10.4
2005 594 27.5 21.6 10.3
2006 579 27.0 21.4 0
2007 576 26.0 22.2 9.4
2008 586 29.0 20.2 11.4
2009 590 27.0 21.1 15.6
2010 572 21.8 26.2 15
2011 551 n/a n/a 15.1
2012 577 21.8 26.4 n/a
2013 588 21.6 27.2 20.2
2014 582 20.0 29.1 18.9
2015 555 20.0 27.7 20.5
2016 554 20.0 27.7 18.2
2017 525 21.0 25.0 20.2
2018 526 21.5 24.4 23.6
2019 518 20.5 25.2 25.3
2020 508 n/a n/a 22.4
2021 482 19.5 24.7 23.7
2022 482 19.5 24.7 42.1
2023 539 19.5 27.6 19.7

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 Gardens Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%
201399.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201498.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201697.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201996.0%4.0%0.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
202091.9%2.7%2.7%97.3%97.3%96.0%96.0%94.6%
202197.2%0.0%0.0%97.2%
202295.1%0.0%0.0%96.3%95.1%96.3%95.1%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,846

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Monte Gardens Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1119th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1068th of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monte Gardens Elementary)69.959.8
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Diablo Unified)4843.3
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monte Gardens Elementary)71.259
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mt. Diablo Unified)49.947.3
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monte Gardens Elementary)68.566.3
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Diablo Unified)50.446.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monte Gardens Elementary)59.653.1
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Diablo Unified)43.746.1
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monte Gardens Elementary)75.865.5
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Diablo Unified)48.848.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monte Gardens Elementary)51.559.1
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Diablo Unified)34.835.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Monte Gardens Elementary)41.458
 16.5%
   5th Grade Science (Mt. Diablo Unified)32.635.5
 3%
   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 Students518539
 4.1%
African American156
 60%
American Indian11
Asian6255
 11.3%
Hispanic168173
 3%
Pacific Islander02
White169118
 30.2%
Two or More Races103184
 78.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.3%19.7%
 5.6%


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

Middle : El Dorado Middle
High : Concord High

Monte Gardens Elementary ranks 1528th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Monte Gardens Elementary are 34% Two or more races, 32% Hispanic, 22% White, 10% Asian, 1% African American.

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


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