Ontario-Montclair

The Ontario-Montclair School District in California serves 33 schools, including 27 elementary schools and 6 middle schools, spanning a range of performance levels. While the district faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and widespread economic disadvantage, there are several standout schools that demonstrate the potential for high student achievement within the district.

The top-performing schools in the district include Edison Elementary, which ranks in the top 17% of California elementary schools and has strong test scores, as well as Monte Vista Elementary and Buena Vista Arts-Integrated, which also rank highly and have impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, many schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism, often exceeding 25%.

The district's challenges are further compounded by the pervasive economic disadvantage faced by students, with the majority of schools having free/reduced lunch rates over 80%. However, the existence of high-performing schools within the district suggests that with the right strategies and support, student achievement can be significantly improved across the board. Addressing chronic absenteeism, ensuring equitable resource allocation, and learning from the successes of the top-performing schools could be key steps in elevating the overall quality of education in the Ontario-Montclair School District.