Monterey Elementary School

Summary:

Monterey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grove City, Ohio, serving 426 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the South-Western City School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monterey Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics, with 63.3% of 3rd-graders and 72.8% of 4th-graders proficient in math, compared to 48.5% and 62% for the district, and 62.1% and 67.2% for the state. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 32.3% to 13.9%. However, Monterey's statewide ranking has declined over the years, and it performs relatively low in the "Disabled Students" and "Gifted and Talented Students" subgroups.

While Monterey outperforms many nearby schools, such as Bolton Crossing Elementary and Finland Elementary, it is outperformed by schools like Buckeye Woods Elementary, which ranked 112 out of 1,577 Ohio elementary schools. Additionally, Monterey serves a significant population of students from low-income families, with 43.19% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public K-4

 3811 Hoover Rd
       Grove City, OH  43123-2453


(614) 801-8250

District: South-Western City

SchoolDigger Rank:
755th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Monterey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Beulah Park Middle School
    Park Street Intermediate School
High:    Grove City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
African American:
9.6%
Hispanic:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.2% Help


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Compare Details Monterey Elementary School ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.08. (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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monterey Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monterey Elementary School 755th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Monterey Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


South-Western City:

SchoolDigger ranks South-Western City 538th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monterey Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Monterey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.38 1210th 1471 17.7%
2005 50.00 893rd 1501 40.5%
2006 32.85 1182nd 1504 21.4%
2007 36.07 1225th 1609 23.9%
2008 52.22 980th 1582 38.1%
2009 49.58 1054th 1610 34.5%
2010 37.07 1243rd 1662 25.2%
2011 61.07 877th 1686 48.0%
2012 69.57 615th 1709 64.0%
2013 51.90 1069th 1701 37.2%
2014 56.20 989th 1687 41.4%
2015 51.79 1003rd 1684 40.4%
2016 59.54 860th 1678 48.7%
2017 54.45 966th 1651 41.5%
2018 59.09 844th 1636 48.4%
2019 61.87 786th 1676 53.1%
2021 52.19 897th 1610 44.3%
2022 60.94 758th 1588 52.3%
2023 64.63 679th 1596 57.5%
2024 60.08 755th 1577 52.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Monterey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.50 833rd 856 2.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monterey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.00 909th 1465 38.0%
2019 60.22 639th 1465 56.4%
2021 62.94 515th 1404 63.3%
2022 47.83 794th 1419 44.0%
2023 59.06 619th 1447 57.2%
2024 64.92 517th 1484 65.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Monterey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.27 890th 1518 41.4%
2019 66.60 600th 1502 60.1%
2021 46.33 866th 1467 41.0%
2022 62.20 654th 1488 56.0%
2023 77.65 333rd 1483 77.5%
2024 57.69 716th 1466 51.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Monterey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.06 289th 1021 71.7%
2019 42.74 523rd 956 45.3%
2021 26.31 598th 765 21.8%
2022 28.98 615th 824 25.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Monterey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.57 619th 759 18.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Monterey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.85 683rd 1536 55.5%
2019 59.70 755th 1535 50.8%
2021 46.59 883rd 1499 41.1%
2022 57.99 753rd 1518 50.4%
2023 48.81 883rd 1498 41.1%
2024 60.03 703rd 1485 52.7%
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Rank History for White students at Monterey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.06 738th 1309 43.6%
2019 54.27 690th 1271 45.7%
2021 38.15 864th 1249 30.8%
2022 52.35 682nd 1242 45.1%
2023 58.23 581st 1215 52.2%
2024 58.09 576th 1190 51.6%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Open Quote Out of the 420 students, 333 of them being Caucasian and 21 of them are black, my child just happens to be one of those black children. This would be his second year in this school. Last year we had no problems. His kindergarten teacher was phenomenal. This year however the teacher is incompetent, did interested and does not care. My child has come home on several occasions stating he feels as though his teacher does not like him or he is being treated differently. This year he had an incident where he was kicked in the privates and instead of immediately being called we were not. Weeks later we met with the principal and she herself didn't even know about the incident. This schools values have rapidly declined. I was so excited and looking forward to this year and now I can not wait until the school year is over to see if there is a way he can be transferred to another school in the same district. I am not the only parent making complaints Close Quote



Enrollment information for Monterey Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 405 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1989 406 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1990 424 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1991 487 5 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 499
1992 556 6 2 5 0 n/a n/a -2 567
1993 530 9 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 551
1994 543 6 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1995 529 4 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 529 4 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 527 8 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 539
1998 511 10 2 2 5 n/a n/a 0 530
1999 419 12 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 465 20 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2001 469 17 8 4 3 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 374 36 3 14 3 n/a n/a 3 433
2003 374 36 3 14 3 n/a n/a 3 433
2004 357 35 2 13 4 n/a n/a 4 415
2005 317 24 1 13 4 n/a n/a 10 369
2006 358 19 2 20 3 n/a n/a 11 413
2007 346 16 6 13 0 n/a n/a 15 396
2008 326 20 7 22 2 n/a n/a 16 393
2009 315 22 6 13 1 n/a n/a 25 382
2010 317 16 8 19 4 n/a n/a 21 385
2011 312 13 5 20 2 0 17 0 369
2012 304 16 3 30 2 0 21 0 376
2013 315 21 6 34 1 0 13 0 390
2014 333 21 10 35 1 0 20 0 420
2015 363 28 8 40 0 0 26 0 465
2016 383 27 10 44 2 0 29 0 495
2017 368 27 8 43 1 0 38 0 485
2018 365 28 12 62 0 0 39 0 506
2019 338 29 14 55 0 0 38 0 474
2020 340 29 7 58 0 0 41 0 475
2021 301 32 5 42 0 0 30 0 410
2022 301 37 7 36 0 0 38 0 419
2023 295 41 7 41 0 1 41 0 426

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 17.0 24.2 0
1989 413 19.0 21.7 n/a
1990 432 20.0 21.6 n/a
1991 499 22.0 22.6 n/a
1992 567 23.5 24.1 5.6
1993 551 23.0 24.0 6.9
1994 563 23.0 24.5 8.2
1995 541 22.5 24.0 10.7
1996 541 22.5 24.0 10.7
1997 539 25.5 21.1 13.7
1998 530 30.0 17.7 13.6
1999 443 28.0 15.8 26
2000 496 30.0 16.5 21.2
2001 501 25.0 20.0 26.7
2002 433 26.0 16.7 35.1
2003 433 26.0 16.7 35.1
2004 415 25.5 16.3 37.2
2005 369 24.9 14.8 38.4
2006 413 23.3 17.7 38.6
2007 396 19.0 20.8 38.3
2008 393 20.0 19.7 n/a
2009 382 20.0 19.1 41.5
2010 385 20.5 18.7 44.5
2011 369 17.5 21.0 44.2
2012 376 16.8 22.3 43.9
2013 390 17.2 22.6 43.1
2014 420 16.7 25.0 45
2015 465 n/a n/a 43.9
2016 495 22.0 22.5 43.6
2017 485 22.5 21.5 40
2018 506 22.5 22.4 38.9
2019 474 21.5 21.9 38.4
2020 475 21.5 22.0 42.1
2021 410 20.5 19.9 n/a
2022 419 19.5 21.4 n/a
2023 426 21.5 19.7 43.2

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 17.0 24.2 0
1989 413 19.0 21.7 n/a
1990 432 20.0 21.6 n/a
1991 499 22.0 22.6 n/a
1992 567 23.5 24.1 5.6
1993 551 23.0 24.0 6.9
1994 563 23.0 24.5 8.2
1995 541 22.5 24.0 10.7
1996 541 22.5 24.0 10.7
1997 539 25.5 21.1 13.7
1998 530 30.0 17.7 13.6
1999 443 28.0 15.8 26
2000 496 30.0 16.5 21.2
2001 501 25.0 20.0 26.7
2002 433 26.0 16.7 35.1
2003 433 26.0 16.7 35.1
2004 415 25.5 16.3 37.2
2005 369 24.9 14.8 38.4
2006 413 23.3 17.7 38.6
2007 396 19.0 20.8 38.3
2008 393 20.0 19.7 n/a
2009 382 20.0 19.1 41.5
2010 385 20.5 18.7 44.5
2011 369 17.5 21.0 44.2
2012 376 16.8 22.3 43.9
2013 390 17.2 22.6 43.1
2014 420 16.7 25.0 45
2015 465 n/a n/a 43.9
2016 495 22.0 22.5 43.6
2017 485 22.5 21.5 40
2018 506 22.5 22.4 38.9
2019 474 21.5 21.9 38.4
2020 475 21.5 22.0 42.1
2021 410 20.5 19.9 n/a
2022 419 19.5 21.4 n/a
2023 426 21.5 19.7 43.2

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 Monterey Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,811
2022 $10,717
2023 $11,323

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Monterey Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 786th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 679th of 1596 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monterey Elementary School)75.571.1
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South-Western City)60.150.1
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monterey Elementary School)6065.8
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South-Western City)59.348.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monterey Elementary School)84.672.7
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South-Western City)72.463.3
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monterey Elementary School)70.362.5
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South-Western City)60.851.3
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students474426
 10.1%
African American2941
 41.4%
American Indian00
Asian147
 50%
Hispanic5541
 25.5%
Pacific Islander01
White338295
 12.7%
Two or More Races3841
 7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.4%43.2%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Monterey Elementary School

Monterey Elementary School ranks 755th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Monterey Elementary School.

Students at Monterey Elementary School are 69% White, 10% African American, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Monterey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beulah Park Middle School
Middle : Park Street Intermediate School
High : Grove City High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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