Montera Elementary

Summary:

Montera Elementary is a public elementary school in Montclair, CA, serving 554 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Ontario-Montclair School District, which is ranked 793 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montera Elementary has shown mixed performance on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics generally lower than the district and state averages, though it performs relatively better in certain student subgroups like English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students. The school's ranking among California elementary schools has fluctuated, ranging from 2,803 to 4,264 over the past few years. Notably, Montera Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.1% in 2017-2018 to 28.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District, Montera Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than schools like El Camino Elementary, Elderberry Elementary, and Moreno Elementary. However, the school stands out in comparison to Monte Vista Elementary, which is the highest-performing school in the district and has consistently higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public K-6

 4825 Bandera St.
       Montclair, CA  91762-4337


(909) 445-1062

District: Ontario-Montclair

SchoolDigger Rank:
2906th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,729 Help


Students who attend Montera Elementary usually attend:

High:    Montclair High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.2%
Asian:
13.7%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Montera Elementary ranks better than 50.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.21. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.2%), Asian (13.7%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ontario-Montclair School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montera Elementary is 18.4, which is the 3rd best among 26 elementary schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montera Elementary is $8,729, which is the 8th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montera Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Montera Elementary 2906th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Montera Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ontario-Montclair:

SchoolDigger ranks Ontario-Montclair 793rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montera Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Montera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.68 4729th 4809 1.7%
2005 7.34 4760th 4822 1.3%
2006 10.86 4583rd 4818 4.9%
2007 19.66 4318th 5113 15.5%
2008 11.10 4866th 5113 4.8%
2009 24.50 4100th 5193 21.0%
2010 17.10 4774th 5314 10.2%
2011 24.38 4377th 5377 18.6%
2012 20.55 4607th 5390 14.5%
2013 34.60 3704th 5530 33.0%
2015 31.24 3603rd 5611 35.8%
2016 26.35 4068th 5614 27.5%
2017 28.09 3988th 5692 29.9%
2018 35.16 3456th 5662 39.0%
2019 26.08 4264th 5789 26.3%
2022 33.34 3596th 5883 38.9%
2023 45.32 2803rd 5874 52.3%
2024 44.21 2906th 5862 50.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Montera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.01 2724th 3246 16.1%
2019 23.26 2990th 3275 8.7%
2022 52.23 1091st 3311 67.0%
2023 66.07 609th 3250 81.3%
2024 58.40 793rd 3160 74.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.77 2565th 5084 49.5%
2019 36.78 3371st 5173 34.8%
2022 47.74 2415th 5264 54.1%
2023 61.81 1645th 5374 69.4%
2024 55.17 2049th 5511 62.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Montera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.45 3453rd 5413 36.2%
2019 22.16 4448th 5492 19.0%
2022 37.15 3187th 5635 43.4%
2023 45.00 2702nd 5617 51.9%
2024 42.93 2862nd 5605 48.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Montera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.28 863rd 2585 66.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Montera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.95 3158th 5431 41.9%
2019 33.34 3514th 5510 36.2%
2022 29.95 3792nd 5663 33.0%
2023 45.25 2725th 5650 51.8%
2024 45.08 2750th 5636 51.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montera Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.01 2547th 4830 47.3%
2019 29.36 3731st 4963 24.8%
2022 38.71 3001st 5084 41.0%
2023 51.52 2153rd 5098 57.8%
2024 54.55 1977th 5102 61.3%
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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.

Montera Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Montera Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 23 34 51 482 0 n/a n/a 1 591
2005 22 29 54 496 4 n/a n/a 1 606
2006 16 24 56 486 4 n/a n/a 2 588
2007 13 25 58 495 0 n/a n/a 1 592
2008 18 29 58 482 n/a n/a n/a 0 587
2009 6 22 55 472 0 3 1 0 559
2010 10 15 55 485 3 4 5 0 577
2011 7 8 50 501 3 3 6 0 578
2012 10 7 50 525 5 3 8 0 608
2013 16 10 46 524 1 0 14 0 611
2014 18 6 49 549 1 0 13 0 636
2015 16 9 60 589 8 4 6 0 692
2016 11 6 62 549 8 4 6 0 646
2017 10 10 57 519 10 9 8 0 623
2018 7 14 43 481 7 12 7 0 571
2019 6 15 38 439 9 9 4 0 520
2020 6 16 56 460 11 7 6 0 562
2021 8 18 63 452 10 4 4 0 559
2022 9 23 53 443 9 2 2 0 541
2023 7 20 76 439 9 1 2 0 554

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 Montera Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 591 23.5 25.1 83.7
2005 606 26.0 23.3 69.9
2006 588 26.0 22.6 81.7
2007 592 25.5 23.2 90.9
2008 587 26.0 22.6 80.9
2009 559 28.5 17.7 91.1
2010 577 30.0 19.2 94.8
2011 578 n/a n/a 91.2
2012 608 31.5 19.3 87.8
2013 611 32.1 19.0 92.6
2014 636 30.1 21.1 84.4
2015 692 29.0 23.8 92.8
2016 646 26.0 24.8 88.5
2017 623 26.0 23.9 85.9
2018 571 24.1 23.6 81.4
2019 520 23.0 22.6 96.3
2020 562 n/a n/a 92.5
2021 559 25.5 21.9 90.7
2022 541 27.6 19.6 54.7
2023 554 30.0 18.4 57

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 Montera Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 591 23.5 25.1 83.7
2005 606 26.0 23.3 69.9
2006 588 26.0 22.6 81.7
2007 592 25.5 23.2 90.9
2008 587 26.0 22.6 80.9
2009 559 28.5 17.7 91.1
2010 577 30.0 19.2 94.8
2011 578 n/a n/a 91.2
2012 608 31.5 19.3 87.8
2013 611 32.1 19.0 92.6
2014 636 30.1 21.1 84.4
2015 692 29.0 23.8 92.8
2016 646 26.0 24.8 88.5
2017 623 26.0 23.9 85.9
2018 571 24.1 23.6 81.4
2019 520 23.0 22.6 96.3
2020 562 n/a n/a 92.5
2021 559 25.5 21.9 90.7
2022 541 27.6 19.6 54.7
2023 554 30.0 18.4 57

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

Montera Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201699.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
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%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202198.4%0.0%0.0%98.4%98.4%
202298.2%0.0%1.9%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,729

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montera Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4264th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2803rd of 5874 Elementary schools
 25.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montera Elementary)31.741.1
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ontario-Montclair)40.134.8
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montera Elementary)31.341.6
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ontario-Montclair)41.937.8
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montera Elementary)38.333.8
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ontario-Montclair)43.536.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montera Elementary)34.941.1
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ontario-Montclair)38.132.6
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montera Elementary)38.135.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ontario-Montclair)47.242.8
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montera Elementary)26.231
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ontario-Montclair)35.128.7
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Montera Elementary)11.920
 8.1%
   5th Grade Science (Ontario-Montclair)22.722.9
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montera Elementary)35.950.8
 14.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ontario-Montclair)44.639.3
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Montera Elementary)2534.3
 9.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ontario-Montclair)32.926.1
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students520554
 6.5%
African American1520
 33.3%
American Indian99
Asian3876
 100%
Hispanic439439
Pacific Islander91
 88.9%
White67
 16.7%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.3%57%
 39.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended Montera Elementary.

Students at Montera Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 4% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% White.

Students who attend Montera Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Montclair High

Montera Elementary ranks 2906th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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