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Montevideo Elementary

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Montevideo Elementary ranks 1381 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1381^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of California elementary schools

Summary

Montevideo Elementary is a well-regarded K-6 public school serving 444 students in the Saddleback Valley Unified district in Mission Viejo, consistently earning a 4-star rating and performing above state averages.

The school stands out for its strong mathematics program, where student proficiency significantly outpaces both the district and state, and for its exceptional effectiveness in supporting Special Education students. While serving a diverse community with a range of economic needs, Montevideo generally achieves better academic outcomes than several nearby schools with similar student populations, such as Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet and Lomarena Elementary. However, its performance, while solid, is below that of top-tier local schools like Valencia Elementary and De Portola Elementary, which serve fewer economically disadvantaged students.

Areas for attention include a chronic absenteeism rate that, while improving, is higher than leading district schools, and recent performance declines among some student groups that the school will need to address. Overall, Montevideo is recognized as a stable and effective school that delivers strong value, particularly in math, and performs well given its student demographics.

444

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,083

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24071 Carrillo Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691-4222

(949) 586-8050

District: Saddleback Valley Unified

Students who attend Montevideo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	La Paz Intermediate
High:	Mission Viejo High

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.7%

Hispanic:

33.6%

Asian:

12.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2013 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (56% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of California elementary schools

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg54%

California avg41%

1,381^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified

377^th of 1,543Saddleback Valley Unified 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	74.8	1381 of 5857	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	1363 of 5869	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	1439 of 5859	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	1365 of 5883	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	1040 of 5789	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	1230 of 5662	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	71.5	1496 of 5692	73.7%	★★★★☆
2016	76.7	1248 of 5614	77.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.5	1367 of 5611	75.6%	★★★★☆
2013	69.5	1599 of 5530	71.1%	★★★★☆
2012	74.7	1286 of 5390	76.1%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	1117 of 5377	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	83.8	787 of 5314	85.2%	★★★★☆
2009	79.6	1023 of 5193	80.3%	★★★★☆
2008	80.4	954 of 5113	81.3%	★★★★☆
2007	83.2	841 of 5113	83.6%	★★★★☆
2006	90.1	476 of 4818	90.1%	★★★★★
2005	90.0	485 of 4822	89.9%	★★★★☆
2004	88.4	574 of 4809	88.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	66.2	487 of 2227	78.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	1060 of 5597	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	1229 of 5612	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	1510 of 5609	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	1340 of 5635	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.2	971 of 5492	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	1341 of 5413	75.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	1868 of 5107	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	1218 of 5107	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	976 of 5087	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	1014 of 5084	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	526 of 4963	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	1680 of 4830	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	1082 of 5460	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	1338 of 5517	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	894 of 5363	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	1474 of 5264	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	1272 of 5084	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	1636 of 5628	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	1542 of 5643	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	1314 of 5638	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	1323 of 5663	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	1183 of 5510	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	1130 of 5431	79.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	498 of 2847	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	606 of 2420	75.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	979 of 2598	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	1374 of 2651	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	1407 of 2661	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.5	1141 of 2726	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	841 of 2834	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	1152 of 2737	57.9%	★★★☆☆

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)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)71st percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+24 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy54%+5 vs state

Science43%+10 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)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (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 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	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montevideo Elementary	Public	K-6	24071 Carrillo Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 586-8050	444	22	20.2	45.7%	185 (41.7%)	5 (1.1%)	149 (33.6%)	56 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.8%)	74.8	1381^st of 5857 public elementary schools	76.4%		75.1	1363^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	76.8%	18	42.6	42.6	43.4	55.6	51.9	62.5	53.9	60.4	69.8	53.7	60.9	61.5						$18,083	$1,367	$16,716
Castille Elementary	Public	K-5	24042 Via la Coruna	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5976	482	21	22.9	27.6%	253 (52.5%)	2 (0.4%)	97 (20.1%)	39 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	89 (18.5%)	95.7	267^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.4%		96.7	194^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.7%	73	68.9	68.9	73.3	87.3	81.1		80.5	74.7	87.5	74.3		78.7						$19,050	$1,306	$17,744
Del Cerro Elementary	Public	K-6	24382 Regina St.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-5430	390	19	20.1	53.1%	139 (35.6%)	2 (0.5%)	147 (37.7%)	54 (13.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (11.8%)	83.2	1005^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.8%		81.7	1081^st of 5869 public elementary schools	81.6%	76	54.4	54.4	50.0	64.3	62.2	74.4	62.9	62.5	69.1	56.5	62.8	62.6	91.7	93.8	93.8	91.7	93.8	$17,806	$1,364	$16,442
De Portola Elementary	Public	K-6	27031 Preciados Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 586-5830	540	20	26.9	18.0%	306 (56.7%)	2 (0.4%)	88 (16.3%)	59 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (15.6%)	92.9	479^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.8%		95	347^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.1%	132	64.8	64.8	70.8	63.8	75.0	80.0	72.5	71.9	75.0	77.3	83.5	76.9						$18,064	$1,362	$16,702
Glen Yermo Elementary	Public	K-6	26400 Trabuco Rd.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 586-6766	308	19	16.4	67.2%	84 (27.3%)	1 (0.3%)	168 (54.5%)	29 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.8%)	53.1	2423^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	58.6%		59.6	2087^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.4%	336	22.6	22.6	36.7	47.1	45.2	56.7	46.4	43.3	55.9	25.8	53.3	44.8	96.8	96.8	96.8			$19,125	$1,642	$17,483
Linda Vista Magnet Elementary	Public	K-6	25222 Pericia Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-0970	263	13	20.1	79.1%	53 (20.2%)	2 (0.8%)	183 (69.6%)	10 (3.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	48	2702^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	53.9%		45	2860^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.3%	158	27.9	27.9	32.5	37.8	53.5	58.3	45.5	30.0	37.8	30.2	55.6	37.8	88.4	90.7	90.7	90.7	93.0	$20,107	$1,803	$18,304
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County	Public, Charter	K-5	23000 Via Santa Maria	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 305-6111	704	27	26.0	12.6%	251 (35.7%)	4 (0.6%)	110 (15.6%)	229 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (15.6%)	95.5	287^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.1%		97.8	93^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	98.4%	194	83.0	83.0	73.0	76.5	89.6		79.7	75.4	71.8	85.9		78.0	96.3		96.3		96.3
Valencia Elementary	Public	K-6	25661 Paseo de Valencia	Laguna Hills	92653	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-3650	525	19	27.1	24.2%	293 (55.8%)	6 (1.1%)	89 (17.0%)	61 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (14.5%)	88.3	758^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.1%		90.9	640^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.1%	118	53.3	53.3	74.3	72.3	67.8	86.5	74.9	79.7	63.6	46.7	72.0	64.6	95.8		97.2	97.2	97.2	$18,026	$1,363	$16,663
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary	Public	K-6	23882 Landisview Ave.	Lake Forest	92630	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 837-2260	896	31	28.5	65.2%	107 (11.9%)	5 (0.6%)	729 (81.4%)	18 (2.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.7%)	40.5	3182^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	45.7%		40.1	3171^st of 5869 public elementary schools	46.0%	11	33.1	33.1	31.6	28.5	45.2	39.8	36.2	38.2	35.2	34.7	36.3	36.1	98.0					$17,174	$1,654	$15,520
Lomarena Elementary	Public	K-6	25100 Earhart Rd.	Laguna Hills	92653	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 581-1370	487	22	22.3	69.0%	114 (23.4%)	3 (0.6%)	286 (58.7%)	39 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	38 (7.8%)	55.6	2265^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.3%		62.6	1953^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	66.7%	312	32.5	32.5	42.4	54.4	50.0	47.8	48.8	48.5	49.3	36.4	35.2	42.2						$18,554	$1,638	$16,916

Frequently Asked Questions about Montevideo Elementary

How many students attend Montevideo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 444 students attended Montevideo Elementary.

Is Montevideo Elementary a good school?

Montevideo Elementary ranks 1381^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Montevideo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Montevideo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : La Paz Intermediate
High : Mission Viejo High

What is the racial makeup of Montevideo Elementary?

Students at Montevideo Elementary are 42% White, 34% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Montevideo Elementary in?

Saddleback Valley Unified

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