Montclair High

Summary:

Montclair High is a public high school located in Montclair, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,769 students. It is part of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, which is ranked 375 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montclair High has consistently ranked in the top half of California high schools over the past several years, with a current statewide ranking of 647 out of 2,323 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has been relatively stable, with a ranking between 500-700 for most of the past decade. However, Montclair High faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.8% in 2017-2018 to 57.7% in 2020-2021, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Chaffey High (21.2%) and Ontario High (35.0%). Additionally, Montclair High's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Asian and Hispanic students generally performing better than the school's overall averages, while African American and White students tend to perform below the school's overall averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Montclair High's graduation rates, ranging from 87.0% to 92.4% over the past 5 years, are higher than the state average and on par with schools like Chaffey High (83.7%) and Ontario High (90.8%). However, the school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with 63.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, which is higher than the state average of 55.73% but lower than the Chaffey Joint Union High School District average of 67.04%. In Mathematics, Montclair High had 24.81% proficiency, which is lower than both the district (31.74%) and state (27.9%) averages.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4725 Benito St.
       Montclair, CA  91763-2705


(909) 621-6781

District: Chaffey Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
647th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,137 Help


Feeder schools for Montclair High:

Elementary:    El Camino Elementary
    Elderberry Elementary
    Howard Elementary
    Kingsley Elementary
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Middle:    Serrano Middle
    Vernon Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  24.6 Help
Number of students:  2,769

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.0%
White:
4.4%
Asian:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Montclair High ranks better than 72.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked high schools in the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.5. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Montclair High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87%), White (4.4%), Asian (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montclair High is 24.6. 6 high schools in the Chaffey Joint Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montclair High is $9,137. 6 high schools in the Chaffey Joint Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montclair High:

SchoolDigger ranks Montclair High 647th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Montclair High in the ranking list.)

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Chaffey Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Chaffey Joint Union High 375th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montclair High

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Rank History for all students at Montclair High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.24 740th 1653 55.2%
2005 39.14 818th 1901 57.0%
2006 36.51 935th 1968 52.5%
2007 39.95 876th 2063 57.5%
2008 45.74 773rd 2117 63.5%
2009 45.67 864th 2238 61.4%
2010 49.31 785th 2281 65.6%
2011 53.22 709th 2367 70.0%
2012 51.42 756th 2354 67.9%
2013 50.27 780th 2426 67.8%
2015 49.88 984th 1994 50.7%
2016 61.18 765th 2039 62.5%
2017 73.93 524th 2021 74.1%
2018 72.65 543rd 2017 73.1%
2019 67.35 595th 2133 72.1%
2021 56.38 506th 1290 60.8%
2022 62.64 661st 2123 68.9%
2023 65.33 554th 2348 76.4%
2024 59.50 647th 2323 72.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Montclair High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.78 317th 786 59.7%
2024 26.97 543rd 804 32.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Montclair High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.76 352nd 938 62.5%
2019 62.15 173rd 941 81.6%
2021 70.67 72nd 467 84.6%
2022 56.29 242nd 1044 76.8%
2023 43.65 374th 1323 71.7%
2024 43.94 367th 1350 72.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Montclair High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.80 729th 1547 52.9%
2024 40.16 709th 1534 53.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montclair High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.39 300th 1862 83.9%
2019 77.60 336th 1937 82.7%
2021 64.72 333rd 1126 70.4%
2022 73.59 370th 1943 81.0%
2023 77.56 311th 2247 86.2%
2024 68.52 441st 2235 80.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Montclair High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 84.99 24th 290 91.7%
2023 90.76 29th 417 93.0%
2024 90.85 27th 451 94.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Montclair High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.27 450th 1760 74.4%
2019 64.33 564th 1833 69.2%
2021 50.25 511th 1054 51.5%
2022 57.75 669th 1858 64.0%
2023 61.46 589th 2118 72.2%
2024 56.45 672nd 2098 68.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Montclair High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.20 238th 1052 77.4%
2019 39.67 559th 1117 50.0%
2021 42.41 266th 555 52.1%
2022 50.24 390th 1161 66.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Montclair High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.73 130th 233 44.2%
2024 28.54 172nd 234 26.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Montclair High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.24 622nd 1834 66.1%
2019 64.18 587th 1880 68.8%
2021 57.46 432nd 1122 61.5%
2022 63.11 592nd 1916 69.1%
2023 65.87 516th 2207 76.6%
2024 58.86 620th 2172 71.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Montclair High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.60 154th 581 73.5%
2019 60.80 255th 582 56.2%
2022 70.20 195th 581 66.4%
2023 71.63 214th 731 70.7%
2024 75.89 154th 712 78.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Montclair High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.93 461st 592 22.1%
2022 39.44 292nd 522 44.1%
2023 53.89 271st 720 62.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montclair High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.06 293rd 1742 83.2%
2019 77.07 312th 1814 82.8%
2022 73.72 362nd 1861 80.5%
2023 75.68 321st 2142 85.0%
2024 68.58 418th 2125 80.3%
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Rank History for White students at Montclair High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.52 576th 1173 50.9%
2019 42.31 730th 1222 40.3%
2022 32.63 820th 1204 31.9%
2023 34.99 841st 1434 41.4%
2024 35.22 831st 1406 40.9%
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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 Montclair High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1164 248 132 568 15 n/a n/a 0 2127
1989 1001 207 165 673 16 n/a n/a 0 2062
1990 832 215 173 787 10 n/a n/a 0 2017
1991 776 225 170 902 18 n/a n/a 0 2091
1992 727 229 193 1153 27 n/a n/a 0 2329
1993 685 251 216 1218 21 n/a n/a 0 2391
1994 604 250 224 1369 25 n/a n/a 0 2472
1995 555 252 205 1504 16 n/a n/a 0 2532
1996 555 252 205 1504 16 n/a n/a 0 2532
1997 527 278 228 1653 16 n/a n/a 0 2702
1998 521 239 246 1803 9 n/a n/a 0 2818
1999 460 250 255 1856 5 n/a n/a 0 2826
2000 427 237 261 1929 12 n/a n/a 0 2866
2001 402 238 250 2094 17 n/a n/a 0 3001
2002 367 210 197 2435 8 n/a n/a 0 3217
2003 367 210 197 2435 8 n/a n/a 0 3217
2004 333 208 184 2473 11 n/a n/a 14 3223
2005 282 189 166 2495 7 n/a n/a 32 3171
2006 265 165 160 2481 7 n/a n/a 23 3101
2007 270 154 141 2571 8 n/a n/a 19 3163
2008 239 119 123 2578 10 n/a n/a 0 3069
2009 212 111 131 2634 13 7 15 0 3123
2010 200 94 154 2752 8 7 6 0 3221
2011 190 90 143 2789 9 10 25 0 3256
2012 188 85 152 2783 12 13 29 0 3262
2013 170 70 120 2679 11 11 79 0 3140
2014 184 68 114 2662 13 9 63 0 3113
2015 168 81 121 2589 12 6 57 0 3034
2016 148 64 125 2580 16 9 47 0 2989
2017 139 68 136 2524 12 9 29 0 2917
2018 128 51 133 2535 12 8 32 0 2899
2019 106 41 136 2542 12 10 35 0 2882
2020 115 42 139 2525 17 9 29 0 2876
2021 93 53 129 2564 19 7 35 0 2900
2022 105 58 113 2479 21 4 36 1 2817
2023 122 60 112 2410 20 4 40 1 2769

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 Montclair High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2127 87.1 24.4 n/a
1989 2062 90.2 22.8 n/a
1990 2017 87.3 23.1 n/a
1991 2091 87.6 23.8 n/a
1992 2329 89.0 26.1 16
1993 2391 88.9 26.9 35.4
1994 2472 94.9 26.0 15.8
1995 2532 94.8 26.7 35.6
1996 2532 94.8 26.7 35.6
1997 2702 102.8 26.3 32.9
1998 2818 108.2 26.0 31.3
1999 2826 114.0 24.8 48.1
2000 2866 121.0 23.7 56.2
2001 3001 122.6 24.5 38.2
2002 3217 137.0 23.5 34.6
2003 3217 137.0 23.5 34.6
2004 3223 133.4 24.2 31.4
2005 3171 131.4 24.1 19.2
2006 3101 129.2 24.0 39.5
2007 3163 125.8 25.1 48.6
2008 3069 138.6 22.1 46.1
2009 3123 127.0 21.8 58.4
2010 3221 125.8 25.6 66.5
2011 3256 n/a n/a 71.4
2012 3262 117.6 27.7 n/a
2013 3140 117.6 26.6 74.7
2014 3113 118.9 26.1 77.6
2015 3034 118.0 25.7 74.3
2016 2989 114.0 26.2 88.3
2017 2917 117.9 24.7 85
2018 2899 118.1 24.5 86.5
2019 2882 120.0 24.0 87.2
2020 2876 n/a n/a 86.1
2021 2900 114.6 25.3 90.2
2022 2817 117.5 23.9 73.8
2023 2769 112.2 24.6 90.9

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 Montclair High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2127 87.1 24.4 n/a
1989 2062 90.2 22.8 n/a
1990 2017 87.3 23.1 n/a
1991 2091 87.6 23.8 n/a
1992 2329 89.0 26.1 16
1993 2391 88.9 26.9 35.4
1994 2472 94.9 26.0 15.8
1995 2532 94.8 26.7 35.6
1996 2532 94.8 26.7 35.6
1997 2702 102.8 26.3 32.9
1998 2818 108.2 26.0 31.3
1999 2826 114.0 24.8 48.1
2000 2866 121.0 23.7 56.2
2001 3001 122.6 24.5 38.2
2002 3217 137.0 23.5 34.6
2003 3217 137.0 23.5 34.6
2004 3223 133.4 24.2 31.4
2005 3171 131.4 24.1 19.2
2006 3101 129.2 24.0 39.5
2007 3163 125.8 25.1 48.6
2008 3069 138.6 22.1 46.1
2009 3123 127.0 21.8 58.4
2010 3221 125.8 25.6 66.5
2011 3256 n/a n/a 71.4
2012 3262 117.6 27.7 n/a
2013 3140 117.6 26.6 74.7
2014 3113 118.9 26.1 77.6
2015 3034 118.0 25.7 74.3
2016 2989 114.0 26.2 88.3
2017 2917 117.9 24.7 85
2018 2899 118.1 24.5 86.5
2019 2882 120.0 24.0 87.2
2020 2876 n/a n/a 86.1
2021 2900 114.6 25.3 90.2
2022 2817 117.5 23.9 73.8
2023 2769 112.2 24.6 90.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Montclair High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,137

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montclair High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 595th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 554th of 2348 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montclair High)64.666.4
 1.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chaffey Joint Union High)66.467.5
 1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Montclair High)35.131
 4.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chaffey Joint Union High)38.434.3
 4.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Montclair High)21.325.4
 4.1%
   12th Grade Science (Chaffey Joint Union High)23.128.5
 5.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students28822769
 3.9%
African American4160
 46.3%
American Indian1220
 66.7%
Asian136112
 17.6%
Hispanic25422410
 5.2%
Pacific Islander104
 60%
White106122
 15.1%
Two or More Races3540
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.2%90.9%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Montclair High

Montclair High ranks 647th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Montclair High are 87% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Montclair High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : El Camino Elementary
Elementary : Elderberry Elementary
Elementary : Howard Elementary
Elementary : Kingsley Elementary
Elementary : Lehigh Elementary
Elementary : Monte Vista Elementary
Elementary : Montera Elementary
Elementary : Moreno Elementary
Elementary : Ramona Elementary
Middle : Serrano Middle
Middle : Vernon Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,769 students attended Montclair High.


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