Is Mountain Park a good school?

Mountain Park ranks 1065 th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mountain Park?

In the 2023-24 school year, 49 students attended Mountain Park.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Park?

Students at Mountain Park are 73% Hispanic, 12% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Mountain Park

Summary:

Mountain Park is an alternative public school located in Monrovia, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 90 students. It is part of the Monrovia Unified School District, which is ranked 608 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain Park stands out in several ways compared to other alternative schools in the area. It has seen fluctuating but generally higher four-year graduation rates, ranging from 72.7% to 94.4% in recent years, compared to 48.1% at Puente Hills High and 76.5% at Oak Knoll Alternative. However, Mountain Park also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.6% to 47.9%, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores on state assessments are generally lower than the district and state, particularly in mathematics, with only 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 26.5% for the district and 27.9% for the state.

Mountain Park serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 48.89% to 68.37% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. This may contribute to the school's high chronic absenteeism and lower academic performance. The school's student-teacher ratio has also fluctuated, from 10.1 to 26.7, which could impact the school's ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students. Overall, Mountain Park faces a unique set of challenges, but its higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates compared to some nearby alternative schools suggest it is making progress in supporting its students.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

950 South Mountain Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016-3641

(626) 471-3014

District: Monrovia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1065^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,416

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 49

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.5%

White:

12.2%

African American:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain Park is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.01. (See more...)

Compare Details Mountain Park is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.86. (See more...)

Compare Details Mountain Park ranks better than 54.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mountain Park who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (73.5%), White (12.2%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Park is 9.2. (See more...)

Compare Mountain Park employs 5.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Park is $11,416.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Mountain Park:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Park 1065^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mountain Park in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Monrovia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Monrovia Unified 608^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.01	2078^th	5883	64.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mountain Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.86	1465^th	2740	46.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.08	1694^th	2458	31.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Mountain Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.69	1173^rd	2359	50.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Mountain Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	20.17	1268^th	1653	23.3%
2005	21.27	1349^th	1901	29.0%
2006	26.87	1185^th	1968	39.8%
2007	27.95	1193^rd	2063	42.2%
2008	27.92	1232^nd	2117	41.8%
2009	36.63	1136^th	2238	49.2%
2010	48.68	802^nd	2281	64.8%
2011	51.45	754^th	2367	68.1%
2012	64.08	436^th	2354	81.5%
2013	55.60	635^th	2426	73.8%
2015	48.41	1013^th	1994	49.2%
2016	45.20	1102^nd	2039	46.0%
2017	53.50	946^th	2021	53.2%
2022	19.87	1656^th	2123	22.0%
2023	39.54	1158^th	2348	50.7%
2024	42.40	1065^th	2323	54.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	18.94	1582^nd	1943	18.6%
2023	19.89	1666^th	2247	25.9%
2024	41.77	1090^th	2235	51.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Mountain Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	29.93	1276^th	1858	31.3%
2023	30.02	1339^th	2118	36.8%
2024	43.90	976^th	2098	53.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Mountain Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	12.97	1712^th	1916	10.6%
2023	45.21	915^th	2207	58.5%
2024	35.18	1185^th	2172	45.4%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Mountain Park

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	20.63	1481^st	1861	20.4%
2023	44.21	999^th	2142	53.4%
2024	50.72	803^rd	2125	62.2%

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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 Mountain Park

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	45	33	1	57	0	n/a	n/a	1	137
2003	45	33	1	57	0	n/a	n/a	1	137
2004	51	16	4	35	1	n/a	n/a	2	109
2005	38	14	2	28	2	n/a	n/a	1	85
2006	36	18	1	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	99
2007	38	9	3	31	3	n/a	n/a	1	85
2008	49	15	6	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	124
2009	34	17	3	49	2	1	1	0	107
2010	32	13	5	81	1	1	0	0	133
2011	32	7	1	57	1	1	0	0	99
2012	29	2	2	32	0	0	0	0	65
2013	27	6	2	35	0	0	1	0	71
2014	23	3	1	34	1	0	2	0	64
2015	24	6	1	38	0	0	2	0	71
2016	20	8	2	37	1	0	3	0	71
2017	18	1	2	24	0	0	3	0	48
2018	9	3	1	20	0	0	2	0	35
2019	9	3	1	23	0	0	2	0	38
2020	6	2	1	16	0	0	4	0	29
2021	27	2	4	47	1	0	6	0	87
2022	24	14	19	124	0	0	15	0	196
2023	16	5	2	61	0	0	6	0	90
2024	6	5	0	36	0	0	2	0	49

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Mountain Park

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	137	3.5	39.1	0
2003	137	3.5	39.1	0
2004	109	4.0	27.3	0
2005	85	4.0	21.3	0
2006	99	3.0	33.0	0
2007	85	4.0	21.3	0
2008	124	3.0	41.3	n/a
2009	107	2.0	53.5	16.8
2010	133	4.0	33.2	19.5
2011	99	n/a	n/a	48.5
2012	65	4.3	15.1	23.1
2013	71	4.4	16.0	46.5
2014	64	4.8	13.1	40.6
2015	71	5.0	14.2	52.1
2016	71	5.0	14.2	54.9
2017	48	2.3	20.8	45.8
2018	35	2.0	17.0	45.7
2019	38	1.0	37.6	36.8
2020	29	n/a	n/a	72.4
2021	87	6.4	13.4	65.5
2022	196	7.3	26.7	68.4
2023	90	8.9	10.1	48.9
2024	49	5.3	9.2	73.5

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 Mountain Park

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	137	3.5	39.1	0
2003	137	3.5	39.1	0
2004	109	4.0	27.3	0
2005	85	4.0	21.3	0
2006	99	3.0	33.0	0
2007	85	4.0	21.3	0
2008	124	3.0	41.3	n/a
2009	107	2.0	53.5	16.8
2010	133	4.0	33.2	19.5
2011	99	n/a	n/a	48.5
2012	65	4.3	15.1	23.1
2013	71	4.4	16.0	46.5
2014	64	4.8	13.1	40.6
2015	71	5.0	14.2	52.1
2016	71	5.0	14.2	54.9
2017	48	2.3	20.8	45.8
2018	35	2.0	17.0	45.7
2019	38	1.0	37.6	36.8
2020	29	n/a	n/a	72.4
2021	87	6.4	13.4	65.5
2022	196	7.3	26.7	68.4
2023	90	8.9	10.1	48.9
2024	49	5.3	9.2	73.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain Park

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,416

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Park

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	38	90	136.8%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	23	61	165.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	16	77.8%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.8%	48.9%	12%

Schools Near Mountain Park

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Mountain Park	Public, Alternative	K-12	950 South Mountain Ave.	Monrovia	91016	Los Angeles County	Monrovia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 471-3014	49	5	9.2	73.5%	6 (12.2%)	5 (10.2%)	36 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)								(n/a)			18.8	23.8			62.5	53.3			0.0	6.9	$11,416
Opportunities for Learning - Duarte	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1202-1204 Huntington Dr.	Duarte	91010	Los Angeles County	Opportunities for Learning - Duarte District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 303-2113	165	7	23.3	78.8%	24 (14.5%)	10 (6.1%)	121 (73.3%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)								(n/a)	22.2		30.8	25.8	23.5	27.8	38.7	31.8	11.8	5.9	9.7	9.2
Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)	Public, Alternative	K-12	150 South Third Ave.	Arcadia	91006	Los Angeles County	Arcadia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 821-6629	72	3	23.6	52.8%	8 (11.1%)	1 (1.4%)	30 (41.7%)	28 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.9%)								(n/a)	15.0	11.8		17.8		30.8	27.8	37.0		35.0	5.9	28.3	$20,372
Temple City Alternative	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	9501 Lemon Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 548-5243	27	2	11.2	59.3%	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (44.4%)	8 (29.6%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)								(n/a)								80.0				53.3
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	758 W. Grondahl St.	Covina	91722	Los Angeles County	Covina-Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 974-4822	61	3	21.9	83.6%	8 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				22.7				46.5				30.2
CIS Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2925 East Siera Madre Blvd.	Pasadena	91107	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 396-5883	235	17	14.1	83.0%	42 (17.9%)	34 (14.5%)	145 (61.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.6%)								(n/a)	12.5	30.0	16.7	22.5		35.3	51.7	42.5	36.4	31.3	16.7	30.9	$10,409
Oak Knoll Alternative	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1505 South Sunflower Ave.	Glendora	91740	Los Angeles County	Charter Oak Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 852-7972	112	5	22.3	65.2%	22 (19.6%)	3 (2.7%)	79 (70.5%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)	23.8			18.9	54.6	52.4		52.1	9.1	4.8		18.6	$16,035
Palm Canyon	Public, Alternative	K-12	15151 Palm Ave.	Hacienda Heights	91745	Los Angeles County	Hacienda la Puente Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 933-6507	7	0	58.3		2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (42.9%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Puente Hills High	Public, Alternative	K-12	15430 Shadybend Dr.	Hacienda Heights	91745	Los Angeles County	Hacienda la Puente Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 933-3400	162	21	7.5	65.4%	4 (2.5%)	5 (3.1%)	138 (85.2%)	11 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)		15.0		19.4			50.0	31.6			17.4	13.8
Rowland Assistive Technology Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	17840 East Villacorta St.	La Puente	91744	Los Angeles County	Rowland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 854-8354	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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