Is Monterey Ridge Elementary a good school?

Yes! Monterey Ridge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 207 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Monterey Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 819 students attended Monterey Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Monterey Ridge Elementary?

Students at Monterey Ridge Elementary are 59% Asian, 23% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Monterey Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monterey Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Oak Valley Middle High : Del Norte High

Monterey Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Monterey Ridge Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 819 students in grades K-5 and part of the Poway Unified School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state, with outstanding academic performance that significantly outpaces the district and state averages.

Monterey Ridge Elementary's students excel on standardized tests, with 81.76% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 77.93% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's diverse student population, including a significant Asian student population and relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, performs exceptionally well across various subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners. Monterey Ridge also serves students with special needs effectively, ranking highly in the state for both students with disabilities and those with special education needs.

Compared to nearby schools in the Poway Unified School District, such as Highland Ranch Elementary, Willow Grove Elementary, and Los Penasquitos Elementary, Monterey Ridge Elementary stands out as a true leader, consistently outperforming its peers in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This sustained excellence over the years is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and commitment to ensuring all students have the opportunity to thrive.

Detail:

Public K-5

17117 4S Ranch Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92127-8853

(858) 487-6887

District: Poway Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,593

Students who attend Monterey Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Valley Middle
High:	Del Norte High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.4

Number of students: 819

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

58.9%

White:

22.8%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monterey Ridge Elementary ranks better than 96.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.53. (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: Asian (58.9%), White (22.8%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monterey Ridge Elementary is 25.4. 21 elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Monterey Ridge Elementary employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monterey Ridge Elementary is $6,593. 22 elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monterey Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Monterey Ridge Elementary 207^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Monterey Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Poway Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Poway Unified 125^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monterey Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Monterey Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	88.17	613^th	5113	88.0%
2008	92.88	319^th	5113	93.8%
2009	94.90	167^th	5193	96.8%
2010	94.31	178^th	5314	96.7%
2011	94.10	178^th	5377	96.7%
2012	92.33	268^th	5390	95.0%
2013	92.74	269^th	5530	95.1%
2015	95.51	290^th	5611	94.8%
2016	96.86	171^st	5614	97.0%
2017	96.87	187^th	5692	96.7%
2018	96.65	169^th	5662	97.0%
2019	96.37	194^th	5789	96.6%
2022	97.29	176^th	5883	97.0%
2023	97.45	150^th	5874	97.4%
2024	96.53	207^th	5862	96.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Monterey Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.82	70^th	339	79.4%
2019	67.39	152^nd	445	65.8%
2022	73.26	160^th	610	73.8%
2023	47.17	411^th	669	38.6%
2024	54.59	364^th	669	45.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Monterey Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.78	45^th	3246	98.6%
2019	72.05	481^st	3275	85.3%
2022	98.47	49^th	3311	98.5%
2023	95.65	71^st	3250	97.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Monterey Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.40	50^th	2420	97.9%
2024	97.03	64^th	2634	97.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.29	208^th	5084	95.9%
2019	85.29	481^st	5173	90.7%
2022	98.21	76^th	5264	98.6%
2023	98.43	63^rd	5374	98.8%
2024	91.82	374^th	5511	93.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Monterey Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.33	131^st	5413	97.6%
2019	96.69	106^th	5492	98.1%
2022	97.56	93^rd	5635	98.3%
2023	97.07	125^th	5617	97.8%
2024	95.55	244^th	5605	95.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Monterey Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.57	223^rd	2128	89.5%
2019	87.96	210^th	2585	91.9%
2022	96.06	89^th	2227	96.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Monterey Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.75	209^th	5431	96.2%
2019	94.14	301^st	5510	94.5%
2022	95.83	244^th	5663	95.7%
2023	96.85	161^st	5650	97.2%
2024	96.14	186^th	5636	96.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Monterey Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.35	146^th	1071	86.4%
2019	80.33	125^th	1149	89.1%
2022	75.64	256^th	1154	77.8%
2023	79.19	176^th	1190	85.2%
2024	80.58	151^st	1203	87.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monterey Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.03	41^st	5084	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at Monterey Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.65	617^th	2737	77.5%
2019	74.12	668^th	2834	76.4%
2022	83.55	324^th	2726	88.1%
2023	81.10	385^th	2662	85.5%
2024	67.40	896^th	2647	66.2%

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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 Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	191	29	182	32	1	n/a	n/a	40	475
2008	286	33	319	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	696
2009	302	23	333	54	2	6	49	0	769
2010	293	22	373	52	2	6	80	0	828
2011	371	25	455	54	2	6	46	0	959
2012	390	20	481	57	4	5	49	0	1006
2013	400	16	547	60	1	5	63	0	1092
2014	383	17	574	69	1	3	75	0	1122
2015	326	15	562	67	0	2	68	0	1040
2016	333	10	554	65	0	1	75	0	1038
2017	314	10	545	60	0	0	85	0	1014
2018	284	8	550	62	1	0	94	0	999
2019	281	11	528	59	1	1	112	0	993
2020	248	7	504	67	0	2	122	0	950
2021	227	7	477	66	0	1	88	0	866
2022	186	10	494	66	0	0	83	1	840
2023	187	9	482	64	1	0	75	1	819

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	475	26.0	18.3	15.2
2008	696	36.0	19.3	13.8
2009	769	37.0	19.3	10.7
2010	828	35.6	23.2	10.6
2011	959	n/a	n/a	8
2012	1006	35.5	28.3	n/a
2013	1092	39.0	28.0	6
2014	1122	40.0	28.0	6.2
2015	1040	38.0	27.3	5.9
2016	1038	40.0	25.9	5.3
2017	1014	38.0	26.6	6.1
2018	999	40.5	24.6	9.4
2019	993	37.5	26.4	10.8
2020	950	n/a	n/a	9.6
2021	866	35.2	24.5	12.5
2022	840	35.7	23.5	11
2023	819	32.1	25.4	10.9

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	475	26.0	18.3	15.2
2008	696	36.0	19.3	13.8
2009	769	37.0	19.3	10.7
2010	828	35.6	23.2	10.6
2011	959	n/a	n/a	8
2012	1006	35.5	28.3	n/a
2013	1092	39.0	28.0	6
2014	1122	40.0	28.0	6.2
2015	1040	38.0	27.3	5.9
2016	1038	40.0	25.9	5.3
2017	1014	38.0	26.6	6.1
2018	999	40.5	24.6	9.4
2019	993	37.5	26.4	10.8
2020	950	n/a	n/a	9.6
2021	866	35.2	24.5	12.5
2022	840	35.7	23.5	11
2023	819	32.1	25.4	10.9

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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