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Montgomery Creek Elementary

Summary:

Montgomery Creek Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in the small town of Montgomery Creek, California, with a total enrollment of 82 students. The school is part of the Mountain Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 825 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key challenges facing Montgomery Creek Elementary is its significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools like Whitmore Elementary and Oak Run Elementary. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had a chronic absenteeism rate of 60.6%, which is much higher than the 2.6% and 15.6% rates at Whitmore and Oak Run, respectively. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were around 40% and 18-27%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47% and 35%.

Another notable characteristic of Montgomery Creek Elementary is its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.61% to 90.62% over the past few years. This suggests that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance. Interestingly, when compared to the nearby Whitmore Elementary, which has much lower chronic absenteeism and higher test scores, Montgomery Creek Elementary appears to be struggling in several key areas. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has also declined over the years, dropping from a 4-star rating and a ranking of 1,080 out of 5,113 California elementary schools in the 2007-2008 school year to a 2-star rating and a ranking of 3,071 out of 5,862 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.


Detail:

Public K-8

 30365 Highway 299 East
       Montgomery Creek, CA  96065-0368

(530) 337-6214

District: Mountain Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3071st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,417 Help


Students who attend Montgomery Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:    Foothill High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  86

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.7%
American Indian:
17.4%
Hispanic:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Montgomery Creek Elementary ranks worse than 52.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Montgomery Creek Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.84. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Montgomery Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), American Indian (17.4%), Hispanic (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montgomery Creek Elementary is 17. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montgomery Creek Elementary is $19,417.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montgomery Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery Creek Elementary 3071st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Montgomery Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Mountain Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Union Elementary 825th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montgomery Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Montgomery Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.34 2981st 4809 38.0%
2005 65.98 1512th 4822 68.6%
2008 77.61 1080th 5113 78.9%
2022 54.07 2346th 5883 60.1%
2024 41.84 3071st 5862 47.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montgomery Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.97 2264th 5511 58.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Montgomery Creek Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.79 1019th 1769 42.4%
2005 43.90 917th 1777 48.4%
2008 55.33 809th 2005 59.7%
2011 27.84 1705th 2236 23.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Montgomery Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 75 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 82
1989 83 0 0 2 8 n/a n/a 0 93
1990 61 0 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 70
1991 50 0 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 62
1992 61 1 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 71
1993 52 0 1 5 7 n/a n/a 0 65
1994 49 0 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 57
1995 55 0 1 4 10 n/a n/a 0 70
1996 55 0 1 4 10 n/a n/a 0 70
1997 53 2 3 3 7 n/a n/a 0 68
1998 57 2 1 3 15 n/a n/a 0 78
1999 55 2 0 2 12 n/a n/a 0 71
2000 41 1 0 1 17 n/a n/a 0 60
2001 43 0 0 1 24 n/a n/a 0 68
2002 49 0 1 1 9 n/a n/a 0 60
2003 49 0 1 1 9 n/a n/a 0 60
2004 47 0 0 0 16 n/a n/a 2 65
2005 39 0 1 6 8 n/a n/a 0 54
2006 33 0 0 6 10 n/a n/a 0 49
2007 23 1 0 3 6 n/a n/a 2 35
2008 29 n/a n/a 3 8 n/a n/a 0 40
2009 44 1 0 4 15 0 4 0 68
2010 45 1 0 10 15 0 7 0 78
2011 33 5 0 8 8 0 14 0 68
2012 39 2 0 11 7 0 10 0 69
2013 42 0 0 11 10 0 11 0 74
2014 36 0 0 15 8 0 7 0 66
2015 40 0 0 15 7 0 6 0 68
2016 37 0 0 17 13 0 4 0 71
2017 30 1 0 27 13 0 5 0 76
2018 32 0 0 16 13 0 6 0 67
2019 32 0 0 15 22 0 4 0 73
2020 33 1 0 15 15 0 6 0 70
2021 35 0 0 6 16 0 7 0 64
2022 54 0 0 11 14 0 8 0 87
2023 45 0 0 14 12 0 11 0 82
2024 47 0 0 13 15 0 11 0 86

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 Montgomery Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 82 4.0 20.5 n/a
1989 93 4.0 23.2 n/a
1990 70 4.5 15.5 n/a
1991 62 4.0 15.5 n/a
1992 71 4.1 17.3 63.4
1993 65 3.0 21.7 40
1994 57 3.0 19.0 50.9
1995 70 3.0 23.3 41.4
1996 70 3.0 23.3 41.4
1997 68 3.0 22.7 57.4
1998 78 3.0 26.0 64.1
1999 71 4.0 17.8 54.9
2000 60 4.0 15.0 61.7
2001 68 4.0 17.0 73.5
2002 60 3.5 17.1 80
2003 60 3.5 17.1 80
2004 65 3.5 18.6 74.6
2005 54 4.5 12.0 85.2
2006 49 4.0 12.3 79.6
2007 35 3.9 9.0 97
2008 40 3.2 12.5 92.5
2009 68 5.2 11.0 86.8
2010 78 4.3 18.0 83.3
2011 68 n/a n/a 86.8
2012 69 4.6 14.8 n/a
2013 74 5.2 14.1 13.5
2014 66 4.6 14.3 87.9
2015 68 5.0 13.6 89.7
2016 71 3.0 23.6 95.8
2017 76 4.0 19.0 94.7
2018 67 4.0 16.7 88.1
2019 73 4.0 18.2 94.5
2020 70 n/a n/a 84.3
2021 64 5.0 12.8 90.6
2022 87 6.0 14.5 81.6
2023 82 4.9 16.5 86.6
2024 86 5.0 17.0 82.6

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 Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 82 4.0 20.5 n/a
1989 93 4.0 23.2 n/a
1990 70 4.5 15.5 n/a
1991 62 4.0 15.5 n/a
1992 71 4.1 17.3 63.4
1993 65 3.0 21.7 40
1994 57 3.0 19.0 50.9
1995 70 3.0 23.3 41.4
1996 70 3.0 23.3 41.4
1997 68 3.0 22.7 57.4
1998 78 3.0 26.0 64.1
1999 71 4.0 17.8 54.9
2000 60 4.0 15.0 61.7
2001 68 4.0 17.0 73.5
2002 60 3.5 17.1 80
2003 60 3.5 17.1 80
2004 65 3.5 18.6 74.6
2005 54 4.5 12.0 85.2
2006 49 4.0 12.3 79.6
2007 35 3.9 9.0 97
2008 40 3.2 12.5 92.5
2009 68 5.2 11.0 86.8
2010 78 4.3 18.0 83.3
2011 68 n/a n/a 86.8
2012 69 4.6 14.8 n/a
2013 74 5.2 14.1 13.5
2014 66 4.6 14.3 87.9
2015 68 5.0 13.6 89.7
2016 71 3.0 23.6 95.8
2017 76 4.0 19.0 94.7
2018 67 4.0 16.7 88.1
2019 73 4.0 18.2 94.5
2020 70 n/a n/a 84.3
2021 64 5.0 12.8 90.6
2022 87 6.0 14.5 81.6
2023 82 4.9 16.5 86.6
2024 86 5.0 17.0 82.6

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

Montgomery Creek Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201691.0%9.0%0.0%0.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Montgomery Creek Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $19,417

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montgomery Creek Elementary

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montgomery Creek Elementary)42.918.2
 24.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain Union Elementary)42.918.2
 24.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.542.2
 6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Creek Elementary)57.172.7
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain Union Elementary)57.172.7
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.243.5
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students7382
 12.3%
African American00
American Indian2212
 45.5%
Asian00
Hispanic1514
 6.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3245
 40.6%
Two or More Races411
 175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.5%86.6%
 7.9%

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Students who attend Montgomery Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Foothill High

Students at Montgomery Creek Elementary are 55% White, 17% American Indian, 15% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 86 students attended Montgomery Creek Elementary.

Montgomery Creek Elementary ranks 3071st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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