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Monte Vista Elementary

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Monte Vista Elementary ranks 1293 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1293^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of California elementary schools

Summary

Monte Vista Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 535 students in Montclair, CA, within the Ontario-Montclair School District, and it stands out as a rapidly improving school that excels academically despite serving a community with significant economic need.

The school's academic performance is a major strength, with student proficiency rates significantly higher than both the district and state averages in all subjects, especially English and Math. Remarkably, Monte Vista achieves these excellent results while having the lowest per-student spending among nearby schools, outperforming neighbors like Montera Elementary and El Camino Elementary which spend more. The school has shown incredible growth, climbing from a 2-star to a 4-star rating since 2022, and it fosters an exceptional culture of attendance with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.3%, far better than schools such as Ramona Elementary (16.8%).

Monte Vista is particularly effective in supporting all its students, with those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and English Language Learners ranking in the state's top percentiles. It forms a notable cluster of excellence with the nearby Buena Vista Arts-Integrated school, as both consistently outperform others in the area. With strong, consistent results across all grade levels and a demonstrated ability to help students thrive, Monte Vista Elementary represents a compelling success story within the district.

535

Students ?

24.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,517

Per pupil spending ?

84.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4900 Orchard Ave.
Montclair, CA 91763-3298

(909) 626-5046

District: Ontario-Montclair

Students who attend Monte Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Serrano Middle
High:	Montclair High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.9%

Asian:

4.7%

African American:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2013 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (57% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg38%

California avg41%

1,293^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 27Elementary Schools in the Ontario-Montclair

745^th of 1,543Ontario-Montclair among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	1293 of 5857	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	1563 of 5869	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	1714 of 5859	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	41.7	2974 of 5883	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	2317 of 5789	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	2298 of 5662	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.9	2496 of 5692	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	31.6	3637 of 5614	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.5	3291 of 5611	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.2	2391 of 5530	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.3	2258 of 5390	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.4	2172 of 5377	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.2	2027 of 5314	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.5	2398 of 5193	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	26.8	3840 of 5113	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.2	3846 of 5113	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.5	3881 of 4818	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.9	4111 of 4822	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	22.7	3728 of 4809	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	37.5	1181 of 2227	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.6	710 of 2585	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.3	617 of 2128	71.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	70.9	395 of 3162	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	380 of 3245	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	50.9	1150 of 3311	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	1343 of 3275	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.0	1768 of 3246	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	1328 of 5597	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	1646 of 5612	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	1702 of 5609	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.4	3168 of 5635	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	2287 of 5492	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	2428 of 5413	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	374 of 5107	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	502 of 5107	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	634 of 5087	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	1798 of 5084	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.1	1253 of 4963	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	1288 of 4830	73.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	446 of 5460	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	735 of 5517	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	745 of 5363	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	1821 of 5264	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	1205 of 5173	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	1343 of 5084	73.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	1221 of 5628	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	1433 of 5643	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	1671 of 5638	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	45.4	2689 of 5663	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	2211 of 5510	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	2094 of 5431	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	981 of 2847	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	1063 of 2635	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	846 of 2420	65.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)88th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2022)47th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy63%+14 vs state

Mathematics55%+18 vs state

Science36%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monte Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	4900 Orchard Ave.	Montclair	91763	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 626-5046	535	22	24.3	84.9%	11 (2.1%)	21 (3.9%)	470 (87.9%)	25 (4.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	76.8	1293^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	77.9%		70.8	1563^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	73.4%	270	36.4	36.4	57.8	62.1	62.1	69.1	62.8	59.8	53.2	51.5	55.6	55.1	95.1			96.3	96.3		$31,517	$29,046	$2,471
Montera Elementary	Public	K-6	4825 Bandera St.	Montclair	91763	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 445-1062	564	32	17.6	87.4%	5 (0.9%)	21 (3.7%)	436 (77.3%)	91 (16.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	61.4	1995^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.9%		44.2	2911^th of 5869 public elementary schools	50.4%	916	24.6	24.6	53.8	42.7	49.3	70.6	53.5	57.0	42.2	42.0	48.5	47.5	98.2						$37,293	$34,962	$2,331
Lehigh Elementary	Public	K-6	10200 Lehigh St.	Montclair	91763	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 624-5697	477	20	23.8	93.7%	10 (2.1%)	6 (1.3%)	442 (92.7%)	13 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	30	3958^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.4%		28.5	4071^st of 5869 public elementary schools	30.6%	113	11.7	11.7	26.9	38.2	28.3	47.6	35.3	31.9	33.3	13.3	31.8	28.0	96.1		97.4		96.1		$31,930	$29,482	$2,448
Kingsley Elementary	Public	K-6	5625 Kingsley St.	Montclair	91763	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 984-3634	494	20	24.7	91.3%	13 (2.6%)	12 (2.4%)	456 (92.3%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36.9	3415^th of 5857 public elementary schools	41.7%		34.3	3575^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.1%	160	16.2	16.2	36.2	45.7	46.6	42.5	43.5	34.0	34.1	24.3	21.6	28.4							$30,398	$27,968	$2,430
Buena Vista Arts-Integrated	Public	K-6	5685 San Bernardino St.	Montclair	91763	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 984-9556	369	15	24.6	68.8%	19 (5.1%)	8 (2.2%)	318 (86.2%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	73.5	1454^th of 5857 public elementary schools	75.2%		78.2	1236^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.9%	218	29.8	29.8	53.1	69.2	51.1	65.9	59.9	57.1	57.7	55.3	56.8	56.8	97.4						$31,467	$28,982	$2,485
El Camino Elementary	Public	K-6	1525 West Fifth St.	Ontario	91762	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 986-6402	476	26	18.3	89.9%	23 (4.8%)	28 (5.9%)	398 (83.6%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	44.7	2906^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.4%		35.6	3473^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	40.8%	567	24.2	24.2	45.0	35.0	50.0	46.2	43.9	47.6	26.2	38.7	33.3	35.6	86.2	95.4		89.2	92.3	92.3	$46,475	$44,208	$2,267
Moreno Elementary	Public	K-6	4825 Moreno St.	Montclair	91763	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 624-2672	428	20	21.4	79.7%	14 (3.3%)	20 (4.7%)	379 (88.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	41.3	3130^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.6%		44	2923^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	50.2%	207	28.6	28.6	31.5	38.7	55.4	42.7	42.1	31.5	27.4	39.3	30.7	32.0							$35,937	$33,792	$2,145
Elderberry Elementary	Public	K-6	950 North Elderberry Ave.	Ontario	91762	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 986-0108	544	24	22.4	92.5%	12 (2.2%)	24 (4.4%)	491 (90.3%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	53.4	2398^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.1%		41.8	3083^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	47.5%	685	23.5	23.5	37.5	50.7	46.9	41.0	43.8	57.5	56.5	46.9	31.3	47.6							$30,718	$28,432	$2,286
Howard Elementary	Public	K-6	4650 West Howard St.	Montclair	91763	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 591-2339	433	18	23.9	88.9%	9 (2.1%)	9 (2.1%)	367 (84.8%)	38 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	48.7	2664^th of 5857 public elementary schools	54.5%		41.8	3084^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.5%	420	14.8	14.8	46.2	42.6	42.6	58.6	47.9	53.9	31.2	27.9	40.0	38.5							$32,348	$29,668	$2,680
Mission Elementary	Public	K-6	5555 Howard St.	Ontario	91762	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 627-3010	571	24	23.7	88.4%	16 (2.8%)	23 (4.0%)	507 (88.8%)	19 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	32.4	3770^th of 5857 public elementary schools	35.6%		36.6	3396^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.1%	374	18.5	18.5	27.3	36.4	35.4	51.1	38.3	22.8	22.4	24.6	33.0	26.2							$31,718	$29,028	$2,690

Frequently Asked Questions about Monte Vista Elementary

How many students attend Monte Vista Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 535 students attended Monte Vista Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Monte Vista Elementary?

Students at Monte Vista Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 2% White.

What district is Monte Vista Elementary in?

Ontario-Montclair

Is Monte Vista Elementary a good school?

Monte Vista Elementary ranks 1293^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Monte Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monte Vista Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Serrano Middle
High : Montclair High

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