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Howard Elementary

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Howard Elementary ranks 2664 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2664^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of California elementary schools

Summary

Howard Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 433 students in the Ontario-Montclair School District, and it is a school on a clear and steady upward path, having significantly improved its statewide ranking over the past few years.

The school has some standout strengths, particularly in how well it supports specific groups of students, such as those in special education and English learners, where its performance ranks well above average. Another major success is student attendance; Howard's rate of chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at just 4.2%, which is much better than the district and state averages and suggests a strong, engaging school culture. Academically, its math scores are solid compared to many nearby schools like Kingsley Elementary and Mission Elementary, though science proficiency is an important area identified for growth.

When looking at the local landscape, Howard's consistent improvement contrasts with some peers that have seen their rankings fluctuate. While high-performing Monte Vista Elementary in the same district excels overall, Howard distinguishes itself with its exceptional support for vulnerable student populations. This focus, combined with its success in getting students to school regularly, positions Howard as a school that is effectively building a foundation for continued academic progress for all its students.

433

Students ?

23.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,051

Per pupil spending ?

88.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4650 West Howard St.
Montclair, CA 91763-6414

(909) 591-2339

District: Ontario-Montclair

Students who attend Howard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oaks Middle
High:	Montclair High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.8%

Asian:

8.8%

White:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2013 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 18 pts below the California average

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg38%

California avg41%

2,664^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th 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	48.7	2664 of 5857	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	3084 of 5869	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	3033 of 5859	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	3482 of 5883	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	2169 of 5789	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	2368 of 5662	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.2	2749 of 5692	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	35.1	3402 of 5614	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.4	3371 of 5611	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.6	2771 of 5530	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.3	2983 of 5390	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.9	2954 of 5377	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.6	2644 of 5314	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.8	2321 of 5193	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.0	2494 of 5113	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	29.3	3620 of 5113	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.4	3147 of 4818	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	22.2	3816 of 4822	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	19.8	3951 of 4809	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	34.3	1300 of 2227	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	851 of 2585	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	695 of 2128	67.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	51.0	1124 of 3162	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	657 of 3245	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	36.5	2081 of 3311	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.7	2589 of 3275	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	2883 of 5597	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	2737 of 5612	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	3192 of 5609	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	3300 of 5635	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	2265 of 5492	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	2511 of 5413	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	1713 of 5107	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	2090 of 5107	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	2023 of 5087	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	2785 of 5084	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.0	1290 of 4963	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	1440 of 4830	70.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	287 of 429	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	2153 of 5460	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	2284 of 5517	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	2064 of 5363	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	2554 of 5264	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.1	1083 of 5173	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	1328 of 5084	73.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	2328 of 5628	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	3167 of 5643	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	2754 of 5638	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.4	3424 of 5663	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.8	1965 of 5510	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	2160 of 5431	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	644 of 2847	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	573 of 2635	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	496 of 2420	79.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)64th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)42nd percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)33rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy48%~ state avg

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Science15%-18 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)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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					$24,051	$3,710	$20,341
Ramona Elementary	Public	K-6	4225 Howard St.	Montclair	91763	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 627-3411	556	24	23.1	87.8%	8 (1.4%)	5 (0.9%)	532 (95.7%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47.8	2715^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.6%		46	2789^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.5%	74	27.4		27.4	46.9	46.1	48.2	34.7			44.1	54.7	34.2	32.9	36.1			38.7					$22,341	$3,039	$19,302
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				$26,683	$3,297	$23,386
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					$25,186	$3,783	$21,403
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	$25,904	$3,578	$22,326
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	$24,098	$3,217	$20,881
E. J. Marshall Elementary	Public	K-6	12045 Telephone Ave.	Chino	91710	San Bernardino County	Chino Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 627-9741	417	18	22.7	89.2%	25 (6.0%)	8 (1.9%)	360 (86.3%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	54.1	2361^st of 5857 public elementary schools	59.7%		50.6	2527^th of 5869 public elementary schools	56.9%	166	29.2		29.2	51.8	48.9	56.5	44.2			50.7	48.2	45.8	33.9	30.8			39.4
Lyle S. Briggs Fundamental	Public	K-8	11880 Roswell Ave.	Chino	91710	San Bernardino County	Chino Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 628-6497	643	29	22.4	67.0%	104 (16.2%)	5 (0.8%)	489 (76.0%)	16 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	66.3	1772^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	69.7%		71.8	1504^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.4%	268	38.0	50.0	44.9	62.3	59.4	49.3	53.7	62.9	57.3	57.4	52.8	56.3	36.6	45.1	39.8	37.5	43.6
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					$23,945	$3,413	$20,532
Vista Grande Elementary	Public	K-6	1390 West Francis St.	Ontario	91762	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 988-2234	358	15	23.8	77.9%	28 (7.8%)	23 (6.4%)	280 (78.2%)	23 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	58	2172^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	62.9%		65.3	1802^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	69.3%	370	27.6		27.6	51.1	47.2	64.9	63.0			56.9	49.0	33.3	39.7	34.6			38.8	97.2			97.2	$24,320	$4,285	$20,035

Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Howard Elementary?

Students at Howard Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 2% White, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Howard Elementary in?

Ontario-Montclair

How many students attend Howard Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Howard Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Howard Elementary attend?

Students who attend Howard Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oaks Middle
High : Montclair High

Is Howard Elementary a good school?

Howard Elementary ranks 2664^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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