Montgomery Middle

Summary:

Montgomery Middle is a public middle school located in San Diego, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 357 students. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montgomery Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of California middle schools, with academic performance significantly below the San Diego Unified School District and California state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32.42% of Montgomery Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 54.22% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance in mathematics and science is also low, with only 19.16% and 14.58% of students proficient or better, respectively. Montgomery Middle has significant achievement gaps between different student subgroups, with its Asian, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students performing particularly poorly.

Compared to nearby schools, Montgomery Middle's academic performance is significantly lower than most, such as Pacific Beach Middle, Marston Middle, and Roosevelt International Middle. However, it outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Creative Performing and Media Arts and Wilson Middle. The nearby charter schools, High Technical Middle Mesa and High Technical Middle, have mixed performance, with High Technical Middle Mesa outperforming Montgomery Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2470 Ulric St.
       San Diego, CA  92111-6099


(858) 397-6600

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1907th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,665 Help


Students who attend Montgomery Middle usually attend:

High:    Kearny College Connections
    Kearny Digital Media & Design
    Kearny Eng Innov & Design
    Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Feeder schools for Montgomery Middle:

Elementary:    Carson Elementary
    Chesterton Elementary
    Fletcher Elementary
    Linda Vista Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.7%
Asian:
16.7%
African American:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.6% Help


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Compare Details Montgomery Middle ranks worse than 68.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 16th among 23 ranked middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.67. (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 Montgomery Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the San Diego Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.7%), Asian (16.7%), African American (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montgomery Middle is 18.2, which is the 3rd best among 23 middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montgomery Middle is $9,665, which is the 2nd highest among 23 middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montgomery Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery Middle 1907th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Montgomery Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montgomery Middle

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Rank History for all students at Montgomery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.92 1448th 1769 18.1%
2005 18.13 1500th 1777 15.6%
2006 17.92 1537th 1804 14.8%
2007 19.89 1647th 1999 17.6%
2008 18.71 1712th 2005 14.6%
2009 32.65 1396th 2063 32.3%
2010 26.65 1675th 2179 23.1%
2011 34.58 1511th 2236 32.4%
2012 30.95 1607th 2259 28.9%
2013 30.45 1701st 2379 28.5%
2015 34.68 1478th 2477 40.3%
2016 28.30 1710th 2497 31.5%
2017 26.18 1803rd 2508 28.1%
2018 26.66 1766th 2480 28.8%
2019 30.48 1773rd 2715 34.7%
2022 26.70 1913th 2740 30.2%
2023 28.92 1856th 2802 33.8%
2024 27.67 1907th 2777 31.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Montgomery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.92 454th 1364 66.7%
2019 32.13 1010th 1442 30.0%
2022 39.35 789th 1540 48.8%
2023 34.66 998th 1529 34.7%
2024 40.82 701st 1477 52.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Montgomery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.23 550th 1538 64.2%
2024 32.94 1000th 1550 35.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montgomery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.22 1412th 2230 36.7%
2019 33.16 1554th 2369 34.4%
2022 31.76 1629th 2458 33.7%
2023 34.71 1555th 2549 39.0%
2024 34.48 1588th 2575 38.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Montgomery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.78 265th 336 21.1%
2023 41.62 163rd 321 49.2%
2024 53.73 135th 394 65.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Montgomery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.12 1586th 2262 29.9%
2019 36.32 1409th 2380 40.8%
2022 24.09 1876th 2509 25.2%
2023 27.28 1777th 2547 30.2%
2024 25.34 1884th 2546 26.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Montgomery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.20 799th 1369 41.6%
2019 36.10 839th 1491 43.7%
2022 38.69 799th 1531 47.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Montgomery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 77.47 38th 193 80.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Montgomery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.29 1641st 2273 27.8%
2019 26.53 1742nd 2407 27.6%
2022 30.09 1648th 2527 34.8%
2023 30.70 1639th 2558 35.9%
2024 29.71 1687th 2547 33.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Montgomery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.39 622nd 700 11.1%
2019 22.63 608th 745 18.4%
2022 9.29 665th 733 9.3%
2023 6.27 663rd 718 7.7%
2024 8.53 675th 741 8.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Montgomery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.53 125th 626 80.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montgomery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.47 1916th 2072 7.5%
2019 20.29 1883rd 2213 14.9%
2022 21.76 1950th 2359 17.3%
2023 27.08 1759th 2391 26.4%
2024 21.67 1950th 2383 18.2%
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Rank History for White students at Montgomery Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.36 789th 1496 47.3%
2019 35.99 1032nd 1602 35.6%
2022 68.61 453rd 1555 70.9%
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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 Montgomery Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 264 39 418 129 5 n/a n/a 0 855
1989 237 45 396 122 8 n/a n/a 0 808
1990 196 61 361 162 4 n/a n/a 0 784
1991 169 48 320 169 1 n/a n/a 0 707
1992 205 57 292 181 3 n/a n/a 0 738
1993 195 54 300 186 4 n/a n/a 0 739
1994 145 60 274 184 7 n/a n/a 0 670
1995 57 32 152 133 4 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 57 32 152 133 4 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 108 58 252 264 7 n/a n/a 0 689
1998 107 89 268 290 7 n/a n/a 0 761
1999 119 110 258 313 5 n/a n/a 0 805
2000 105 101 257 330 8 n/a n/a 0 801
2001 85 112 268 328 6 n/a n/a 0 799
2002 85 109 235 343 7 n/a n/a 0 779
2003 85 109 235 343 7 n/a n/a 0 779
2004 79 96 213 357 7 n/a n/a 0 752
2005 77 80 195 352 1 n/a n/a 0 705
2006 65 87 172 349 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2007 69 64 145 346 3 n/a n/a 7 634
2008 64 59 149 342 5 n/a n/a 0 619
2009 54 55 133 298 4 8 0 0 552
2010 30 44 112 271 2 6 10 0 475
2011 35 36 116 246 2 2 9 0 446
2012 21 31 108 263 1 0 13 0 437
2013 32 30 107 265 7 3 10 0 454
2014 40 33 108 284 2 4 16 0 487
2015 26 27 101 299 2 5 15 0 475
2016 19 34 80 285 0 4 20 0 442
2017 26 34 86 288 0 3 16 0 453
2018 37 30 92 284 1 2 30 0 476
2019 48 32 82 255 1 2 34 0 454
2020 40 30 90 297 2 2 28 0 489
2021 36 33 71 244 1 1 33 0 419
2022 30 32 78 245 1 0 27 0 413
2023 26 31 65 218 0 0 17 0 357
2024 17 24 57 228 0 2 14 0 342

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 Montgomery Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 855 41.2 20.7 n/a
1989 808 40.6 19.9 n/a
1990 784 35.8 21.8 n/a
1991 707 30.0 23.5 n/a
1992 738 30.5 24.1 58
1993 739 32.3 22.9 63.9
1994 670 26.0 25.8 80.3
1995 378 16.8 22.5 86.8
1996 378 16.8 22.5 86.8
1997 689 21.6 31.9 87.4
1998 761 32.0 23.8 84.5
1999 805 36.2 22.2 84.3
2000 801 37.6 21.3 81.1
2001 799 38.4 20.8 78
2002 779 40.8 19.1 83.8
2003 779 40.8 19.1 83.8
2004 752 39.1 19.2 77.1
2005 705 35.0 20.1 81.1
2006 674 38.0 17.7 88.4
2007 634 39.0 16.3 87.6
2008 619 37.9 16.3 86.1
2009 552 33.0 13.8 86.1
2010 475 33.5 14.1 86.1
2011 446 n/a n/a 86.1
2012 437 27.2 16.0 99.3
2013 454 28.2 16.0 99.3
2014 487 28.0 17.3 72.3
2015 475 27.0 17.5 92
2016 442 23.0 19.2 90.7
2017 453 21.4 21.1 88.3
2018 476 24.8 19.1 87
2019 454 22.9 19.8 82.8
2020 489 n/a n/a 88.1
2021 419 21.0 19.9 83.5
2022 413 21.5 19.1 81.8
2023 357 19.2 18.5 82.4
2024 342 18.7 18.2 83.6

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 Montgomery Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 855 41.2 20.7 n/a
1989 808 40.6 19.9 n/a
1990 784 35.8 21.8 n/a
1991 707 30.0 23.5 n/a
1992 738 30.5 24.1 58
1993 739 32.3 22.9 63.9
1994 670 26.0 25.8 80.3
1995 378 16.8 22.5 86.8
1996 378 16.8 22.5 86.8
1997 689 21.6 31.9 87.4
1998 761 32.0 23.8 84.5
1999 805 36.2 22.2 84.3
2000 801 37.6 21.3 81.1
2001 799 38.4 20.8 78
2002 779 40.8 19.1 83.8
2003 779 40.8 19.1 83.8
2004 752 39.1 19.2 77.1
2005 705 35.0 20.1 81.1
2006 674 38.0 17.7 88.4
2007 634 39.0 16.3 87.6
2008 619 37.9 16.3 86.1
2009 552 33.0 13.8 86.1
2010 475 33.5 14.1 86.1
2011 446 n/a n/a 86.1
2012 437 27.2 16.0 99.3
2013 454 28.2 16.0 99.3
2014 487 28.0 17.3 72.3
2015 475 27.0 17.5 92
2016 442 23.0 19.2 90.7
2017 453 21.4 21.1 88.3
2018 476 24.8 19.1 87
2019 454 22.9 19.8 82.8
2020 489 n/a n/a 88.1
2021 419 21.0 19.9 83.5
2022 413 21.5 19.1 81.8
2023 357 19.2 18.5 82.4
2024 342 18.7 18.2 83.6

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Montgomery Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,665

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montgomery Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1773rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1856th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montgomery Middle)42.924.8
 18.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)5450.6
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Middle)23.525
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)46.240.8
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montgomery Middle)41.830
 11.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)57.152.5
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Middle)25.313.3
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)4640.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montgomery Middle)33.839.6
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)53.152.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Middle)19.921.1
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)41.336.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Montgomery Middle)18.719.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)36.434.8
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students454357
 21.4%
African American3231
 3.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian8265
 20.7%
Hispanic255218
 14.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White4826
 45.8%
Two or More Races3417
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.8%82.4%
 0.5%


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Students who attend Montgomery Middle usually go on to attend Kearny College Connections

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Montgomery Middle.

Montgomery Middle ranks 1907th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Montgomery Middle are 67% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 7% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.


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