Is Montgomery (John J.) Elementary a good school?

Montgomery (John J.) Elementary ranks 3480 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Montgomery (John J.) Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 330 students attended Montgomery (John J.) Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery (John J.) Elementary?

Students at Montgomery (John J.) Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Montgomery (John J.) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Montgomery (John J.) Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Castle Park Middle High : Castle Park Senior High

Montgomery (John J.) Elementary

Summary:

Montgomery (John J.) Elementary is a public elementary school in Chula Vista, California, serving 315 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Chula Vista Elementary District, which is ranked 537 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Montgomery (John J.) Elementary faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.0% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district average of 22.0%. The school also consistently underperforms the district and state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with only 40.24% of students proficient or better in ELA and 26.86% in Mathematics in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 90.16% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district average of 73.61%.

When compared to nearby schools within the Chula Vista Elementary District, Montgomery (John J.) Elementary generally performs worse in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. For instance, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate of 40.24% was lower than the rates of Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary (40.79%) and Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary (35.34%). Similarly, in Mathematics, Montgomery (John J.) Elementary's proficiency rate of 26.86% was lower than the rates of Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary (20.81%) and Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary (21.64%). The school's performance has also declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1,778 out of 5,390 California elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 3,480 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public K-6

1601 Fourth Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911-5799

(619) 422-6131

District: Chula Vista Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3480^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,075

Students who attend Montgomery (John J.) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Castle Park Middle
High:	Castle Park Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.0%

White:

2.7%

Asian:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montgomery (John J.) Elementary ranks worse than 59.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 33^rd among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Chula Vista Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.38. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93%), White (2.7%), Asian (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Chula Vista Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montgomery (John J.) Elementary is 20.6, which is the 17^th best among 41 elementary schools in the Chula Vista Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Montgomery (John J.) Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montgomery (John J.) Elementary is $11,075, which is the 16^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Chula Vista Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montgomery (John J.) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery (John J.) Elementary 3480^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Montgomery (John J.) Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chula Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chula Vista Elementary 537^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Montgomery (John J.) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Montgomery (John J.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	18.65	4053^rd	4809	15.7%
2005	25.01	3621^st	4822	24.9%
2006	25.73	3611^th	4818	25.1%
2007	24.66	3960^th	5113	22.6%
2008	24.14	4041^st	5113	21.0%
2009	36.21	3292^nd	5193	36.6%
2010	53.46	2360^th	5314	55.6%
2011	66.00	1697^th	5377	68.4%
2012	65.13	1778^th	5390	67.0%
2013	51.63	2580^th	5530	53.3%
2015	44.68	2757^th	5611	50.9%
2016	38.63	3169^th	5614	43.6%
2017	51.59	2459^th	5692	56.8%
2018	46.73	2741^st	5662	51.6%
2019	49.97	2597^th	5789	55.1%
2022	34.69	3472^nd	5883	41.0%
2023	41.08	3060^th	5874	47.9%
2024	35.38	3480^th	5862	40.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Montgomery (John J.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.24	690^th	3246	78.7%
2019	57.14	928^th	3275	71.7%
2022	50.18	1190^th	3311	64.1%
2023	62.45	693^rd	3250	78.7%
2024	58.32	795^th	3160	74.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montgomery (John J.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.97	1799^th	5084	64.6%
2019	66.45	1383^rd	5173	73.3%
2022	45.20	2584^th	5264	50.9%
2023	48.30	2474^th	5374	54.0%
2024	37.19	3352^nd	5511	39.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Montgomery (John J.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.48	2919^th	5413	46.1%
2019	43.50	2896^th	5492	47.3%
2022	27.33	3985^th	5635	29.3%
2023	39.28	3060^th	5617	45.5%
2024	41.15	2970^th	5605	47.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Montgomery (John J.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.90	2389^th	5431	56.0%
2019	55.08	2196^th	5510	60.1%
2022	41.17	2940^th	5663	48.1%
2023	44.90	2751^st	5650	51.3%
2024	33.39	3524^th	5636	37.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montgomery (John J.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.87	1682^nd	4830	65.2%
2019	65.93	1359^th	4963	72.6%
2022	46.72	2407^th	5084	52.7%
2023	56.03	1886^th	5098	63.0%
2024	46.82	2478^th	5102	51.4%

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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 Montgomery (John J.) Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	82	17	18	265	3	n/a	n/a	0	385
1989	89	19	16	268	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
1990	75	19	16	315	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
1991	76	19	16	332	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
1992	59	19	13	343	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
1993	60	17	16	351	2	n/a	n/a	0	446
1994	38	14	20	362	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
1995	22	17	27	371	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
1996	22	17	27	371	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
1997	29	20	19	370	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
1998	26	13	20	381	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1999	30	18	19	391	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
2000	24	15	23	476	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2001	21	5	18	416	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2002	11	5	11	392	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2003	11	5	11	392	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2004	11	5	8	397	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2005	9	5	7	348	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2006	7	7	6	330	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2007	14	5	11	359	0	n/a	n/a	3	392
2008	7	7	5	370	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	389
2009	7	2	6	377	0	1	5	0	398
2010	151	6	6	213	0	2	0	0	378
2011	7	9	4	339	0	2	1	0	362
2012	12	12	6	370	0	0	3	0	403
2013	8	8	6	347	1	0	1	0	371
2014	7	4	7	338	0	0	0	0	356
2015	14	4	9	336	0	2	1	0	366
2016	9	2	5	316	0	2	0	0	334
2017	8	3	6	326	0	0	1	0	344
2018	15	3	7	313	0	0	2	0	340
2019	15	6	6	293	0	0	2	0	322
2020	17	3	7	295	0	1	3	0	326
2021	15	4	4	274	0	0	2	0	299
2022	8	2	5	290	1	0	2	0	308
2023	6	3	4	298	2	0	2	0	315
2024	9	4	6	307	0	0	4	0	330

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montgomery (John J.) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	18.0	21.3	n/a
1989	394	17.0	23.1	n/a
1990	426	17.7	24.0	n/a
1991	444	18.0	24.6	n/a
1992	435	18.3	23.7	75.2
1993	446	17.0	26.2	75.3
1994	436	17.0	25.6	78.4
1995	439	18.0	24.4	81.1
1996	439	18.0	24.4	81.1
1997	439	17.0	25.8	87.5
1998	440	17.0	25.9	87.7
1999	460	18.0	25.6	83
2000	538	22.0	24.5	80.5
2001	460	24.0	19.2	86.1
2002	419	25.0	16.8	94.5
2003	419	25.0	16.8	94.5
2004	421	24.0	17.5	94.1
2005	369	22.0	16.8	71.8
2006	350	22.0	15.9	75.7
2007	392	22.0	17.8	68.1
2008	389	26.0	15.0	79.2
2009	398	22.0	14.7	76.1
2010	378	22.0	17.1	77.8
2011	362	n/a	n/a	82.9
2012	403	20.0	20.1	n/a
2013	371	17.0	21.8	94.3
2014	356	15.0	23.7	91.9
2015	366	15.0	24.4	92.3
2016	334	15.0	22.2	91.6
2017	344	16.0	21.5	92.4
2018	340	16.0	21.2	96.5
2019	322	14.0	23.0	94.4
2020	326	n/a	n/a	92.3
2021	299	14.2	21.0	91.3
2022	308	15.0	20.5	83.4
2023	315	15.4	20.3	90.2
2024	330	16.0	20.6	81.8

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 Montgomery (John J.) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	18.0	21.3	n/a
1989	394	17.0	23.1	n/a
1990	426	17.7	24.0	n/a
1991	444	18.0	24.6	n/a
1992	435	18.3	23.7	75.2
1993	446	17.0	26.2	75.3
1994	436	17.0	25.6	78.4
1995	439	18.0	24.4	81.1
1996	439	18.0	24.4	81.1
1997	439	17.0	25.8	87.5
1998	440	17.0	25.9	87.7
1999	460	18.0	25.6	83
2000	538	22.0	24.5	80.5
2001	460	24.0	19.2	86.1
2002	419	25.0	16.8	94.5
2003	419	25.0	16.8	94.5
2004	421	24.0	17.5	94.1
2005	369	22.0	16.8	71.8
2006	350	22.0	15.9	75.7
2007	392	22.0	17.8	68.1
2008	389	26.0	15.0	79.2
2009	398	22.0	14.7	76.1
2010	378	22.0	17.1	77.8
2011	362	n/a	n/a	82.9
2012	403	20.0	20.1	n/a
2013	371	17.0	21.8	94.3
2014	356	15.0	23.7	91.9
2015	366	15.0	24.4	92.3
2016	334	15.0	22.2	91.6
2017	344	16.0	21.5	92.4
2018	340	16.0	21.2	96.5
2019	322	14.0	23.0	94.4
2020	326	n/a	n/a	92.3
2021	299	14.2	21.0	91.3
2022	308	15.0	20.5	83.4
2023	315	15.4	20.3	90.2
2024	330	16.0	20.6	81.8

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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