Summary:
The Mountain area’s list contains one school, Mountain Elementary, serving grades K–6 and 143 students. In 2025–26, its all-grade results were above California’s in English language arts (ELA), math, and science. The clearest headline is that it exceeded state results in all three subjects: by 24 points in ELA, 28 in math, and 23 in science.
Because there is only one school listed, there are no local top and bottom schools to compare; the state provides the useful benchmark. Mountain Elementary had 74% proficiency in ELA, 67% in math, and 59% in science, compared with California’s 49%, 38%, and 36%, respectively. Results also varied by grade: ELA ranged from 64% in both third and fifth grade to 90% in fourth, a 26-point spread. Even the lower grade-level ELA results exceeded their state comparisons. Math ranged from 55% in fifth grade to 76% in third grade, so the strong overall picture does not mean results are the same in every grade.
Over the two years reported, ELA and math improved, while science slipped: Mountain Elementary rose 5 points in ELA and 4 in math from 2024–25 to 2025–26, but fell 2 points in science. Its science lead over the state narrowed by 5 points, though it remained 23 points ahead. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking improved from the 75th percentile in 2023–24 to the 88th in 2025–26. Other context includes chronic absenteeism of 10% in 2025–26, 8 points below the state; a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio in 2024–25; and 15% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–25. These figures are context, not explanations for test results. Grade-level results reflect different cohorts, and small grade cohorts may affect their results.
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