Montague Charter Academy

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Montague Charter Academy ranks 3410 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Montague Charter Academy is an elementary school located in Pacoima, California, serving 836 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Montague Charter Academy District, which is ranked 954 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Montague Charter Academy's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, the school performs better in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, where it ranks in the top 50% of California elementary schools. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities and low socioeconomic status is more mixed, with rankings ranging from the top 25% to the bottom 50% of California elementary schools. Notably, the school's 5th grade Mathematics proficiency rate is only 17.52%, compared to the state average of 35.02%.

Montague Charter Academy's performance is on par with or slightly better than some nearby public schools, such as Liggett Street Elementary and Sharp Avenue Elementary, which also serve economically disadvantaged communities. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Vena Avenue Elementary, which is located just 0.41 miles away and serves a similar demographic. Additionally, Montague Charter Academy has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 28.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

13000 Montague St.
Pacoima, CA 91331-4146

(818) 899-0215

District: Montague Charter Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3410^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 854

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.1%

Two or more races:

1.6%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.4%

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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.

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Montague Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Montague Charter Academy 3410^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Montague Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Montague Charter Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montague Charter Academy District 954^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Montague Charter Academy

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Rank History for all students at Montague Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.36	2987^th	5789	48.4%
2022	34.58	3481^st	5883	40.8%
2023	36.67	3387^th	5874	42.3%
2024	36.28	3410^th	5862	41.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Montague Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.17	1185^th	3275	63.8%
2022	40.43	1777^th	3311	46.3%
2023	64.51	638^th	3250	80.4%
2024	41.52	1713^th	3160	45.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Montague Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.40	787^th	2420	67.5%
2024	44.91	1127^th	2634	57.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montague Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	60.76	1727^th	5173	66.6%
2022	48.42	2370^th	5264	55.0%
2023	46.58	2591^st	5374	51.8%
2024	45.55	2706^th	5511	50.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Montague Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.17	2664^th	5492	51.5%
2022	31.79	3593^rd	5635	36.2%
2023	33.40	3468^th	5617	38.3%
2024	36.50	3297^th	5605	41.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Montague Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.77	1013^th	2585	60.8%
2022	34.62	1286^th	2227	42.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Montague Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.38	3019^th	5510	45.2%
2022	37.83	3149^th	5663	44.4%
2023	40.31	3049^th	5650	46.0%
2024	36.65	3303^rd	5636	41.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montague Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.66	1769^th	4963	64.4%
2022	49.95	2207^th	5084	56.6%
2023	52.59	2083^rd	5098	59.1%
2024	50.62	2226^th	5102	56.4%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Montague Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	5	10	12	784	2	1	5	819
2020	7	8	14	780	3	0	11	823
2021	9	6	19	779	1	0	10	824
2022	12	8	12	790	1	0	19	842
2023	11	10	8	784	1	0	22	836
2024	12	10	6	812	0	0	14	854

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Montague Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	819	34.0	24.0	92.4
2020	823	n/a	n/a	88.9
2021	824	35.0	23.5	86.7
2022	842	40.5	20.7	82.7
2023	836	40.0	20.9	85.6
2024	854	42.0	20.3	86.4

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 Montague Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	819	34.0	24.0	92.4
2020	823	n/a	n/a	88.9
2021	824	35.0	23.5	86.7
2022	842	40.5	20.7	82.7
2023	836	40.0	20.9	85.6
2024	854	42.0	20.3	86.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional
2020	98.1%	0.0%	1.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montague Charter Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2987^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3387^th of 5874 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montague Charter Academy)	50.3	29.5	20.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montague Charter Academy)	53.6	43.9	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montague Charter Academy)	42.1	37.3	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montague Charter Academy)	40.4	35.1	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montague Charter Academy)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montague Charter Academy)	35.4	18.7	16.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Montague Charter Academy)	18.8	20.9	2.2%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	819	836	2.1%
African American	10	10
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	12	8	33.3%
Hispanic	784	784
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	5	11	120%
Two or More Races	5	22	340%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.4%	85.6%	6.8%

Schools Near Montague Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Montague Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	13000 Montague St.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Montague Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 899-0215	854	42	20.3	86.4%	12 (1.4%)	10 (1.2%)	812 (95.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.6%)	36.3	3410^th of 5862 public elementary schools	41.8%		36.7	3387^th of 5874 public elementary schools	42.3%	23					21.2	21.2	26.0	39.6	36.3		34.2	48.0	38.7	17.5		34.3
Vena Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	9377 Vena Ave.	Arleta	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 896-9551	486	23	21.1	75.5%	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	423 (87.0%)	35 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	81.4	1092^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	81.4%		77.2	1269^th of 5874 public elementary schools	78.4%	177					43.1	43.1	67.2	62.2	64.8		64.5	64.5	56.1	58.3		59.3	96.6					$11,153
Haddon Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	10115 Haddon Ave.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 899-0244	623	31	20.0	84.4%	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	603 (96.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	27.7	4129^th of 5862 public elementary schools	29.6%		27.5	4131^st of 5874 public elementary schools	29.7%	2					18.8	18.8	34.9	27.1	32.6		31.4	33.3	22.9	24.0		26.5	96.7			98.0		$10,914
Sharp Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	13800 Pierce St.	Arleta	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 896-9573	447	21	21.2	96.9%	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	432 (96.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	21.4	4723^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	19.4%		24.7	4398^th of 5874 public elementary schools	25.1%	325					12.7	12.7	35.7	33.8	24.7		31.2	26.8	12.9	12.7		17.3	98.0	98.0		98.0		$12,569
Canterbury Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	13670 Montague St.	Arleta	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 892-1104	606	30	20.2	83.0%	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	547 (90.3%)	37 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	61.4	2007^th of 5862 public elementary schools	65.8%		58.3	2128^th of 5874 public elementary schools	63.8%	121					38.7	38.7	50.6	37.8	55.7		48.4	51.8	42.9	45.3		46.4	96.8			96.8		$9,608
Beachy Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	9757 Beachy Ave.	Arleta	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 899-0241	387	20	19.3	87.9%	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	357 (92.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	25	4355^th of 5862 public elementary schools	25.7%		30.2	3875^th of 5874 public elementary schools	34.0%	480					12.7	12.7	28.6	30.3	31.8		30.2	28.2	28.8	20.6		26.0	95.9	97.3	97.3		97.3	$12,034
Fernangeles Elementary	Public	K-5	12001 Art St.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 767-0380	462	23	20.0	96.8%	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	443 (95.9%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18.7	4963^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	15.3%		16.6	5183^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	11.8%	220	16.1	22.2	9.1	15.5	8.6	8.6	28.8	20.8	26.3		25.4	33.7	20.3	6.2		20.3	97.4		98.3		98.3	$12,216
Valor Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	8755 Woodman Ave.	Arleta	91331	Los Angeles County	Valor Academy Elementary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 217-2733	366	16	22.8	92.3%	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	338 (92.3%)	18 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37.9	3306^th of 5862 public elementary schools	43.6%		36.8	3367^th of 5874 public elementary schools	42.7%	61							25.0	47.5			35.3	27.8	42.9			34.8	96.4		96.4
Liggett Street Elementary	Public	K-5	9373 Moonbeam Ave.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 892-4388	536	25	21.4	90.5%	11 (2.1%)	10 (1.9%)	470 (87.7%)	21 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.3%)	35.3	3484^th of 5862 public elementary schools	40.6%		43.4	2928^th of 5874 public elementary schools	50.2%	556					11.0	11.0	38.3	38.2	35.0		37.2	37.0	39.1	23.2		33.3	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	$11,044
Pacoima Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	11016 Norris Ave.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Pacoima Charter Elementary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 899-0201	824	32	25.7	83.6%	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.0%)	783 (95.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.6	3090^th of 5862 public elementary schools	47.3%		38.8	3227^th of 5874 public elementary schools	45.1%	137					25.6	25.6	31.9	51.3	39.4	45.9	41.0	31.9	45.6	24.8	25.0	32.3

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Montague Charter Academy ranks 3410^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Montague Charter Academy?

Students at Montague Charter Academy are 95% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% African American.

How many students attend Montague Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 854 students attended Montague Charter Academy.

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