Is Montera Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Montera Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Montera Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Montera Elementary attend?

Students who attend Montera Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Montclair High

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:
2906^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,729

Students who attend Montera Elementary usually attend:

High:

Montclair High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 554

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.2%

Asian:

13.7%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montera Elementary ranks better than 50.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.21. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.2%), Asian (13.7%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

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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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montera Elementary is 18.4, which is the 3^rd best among 26 elementary schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District. (See more...)

Compare Montera Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montera Elementary is $8,729, which is the 8^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montera Elementary:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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Ontario-Montclair:

SchoolDigger ranks Ontario-Montclair 793^rd 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
2004	8.68	4729^th	4809	1.7%
2005	7.34	4760^th	4822	1.3%
2006	10.86	4583^rd	4818	4.9%
2007	19.66	4318^th	5113	15.5%
2008	11.10	4866^th	5113	4.8%
2009	24.50	4100^th	5193	21.0%
2010	17.10	4774^th	5314	10.2%
2011	24.38	4377^th	5377	18.6%
2012	20.55	4607^th	5390	14.5%
2013	34.60	3704^th	5530	33.0%
2015	31.24	3603^rd	5611	35.8%
2016	26.35	4068^th	5614	27.5%
2017	28.09	3988^th	5692	29.9%
2018	35.16	3456^th	5662	39.0%
2019	26.08	4264^th	5789	26.3%
2022	33.34	3596^th	5883	38.9%
2023	45.32	2803^rd	5874	52.3%
2024	44.21	2906^th	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
2018	25.01	2724^th	3246	16.1%
2019	23.26	2990^th	3275	8.7%
2022	52.23	1091^st	3311	67.0%
2023	66.07	609^th	3250	81.3%
2024	58.40	793^rd	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
2018	46.77	2565^th	5084	49.5%
2019	36.78	3371^st	5173	34.8%
2022	47.74	2415^th	5264	54.1%
2023	61.81	1645^th	5374	69.4%
2024	55.17	2049^th	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
2018	34.45	3453^rd	5413	36.2%
2019	22.16	4448^th	5492	19.0%
2022	37.15	3187^th	5635	43.4%
2023	45.00	2702^nd	5617	51.9%
2024	42.93	2862^nd	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	863^rd	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
2018	37.95	3158^th	5431	41.9%
2019	33.34	3514^th	5510	36.2%
2022	29.95	3792^nd	5663	33.0%
2023	45.25	2725^th	5650	51.8%
2024	45.08	2750^th	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
2018	45.01	2547^th	4830	47.3%
2019	29.36	3731^st	4963	24.8%
2022	38.71	3001^st	5084	41.0%
2023	51.52	2153^rd	5098	57.8%
2024	54.55	1977^th	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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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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.

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