Is Monte Verde Elementary a good school?

Yes! Monte Verde Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 275 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Monte Verde Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 526 students attended Monte Verde Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Monte Verde Elementary?

Students at Monte Verde Elementary are 65% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Monte Verde Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monte Verde Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Westborough Middle High : South San Francisco High

Monte Verde Elementary

Summary:

Monte Verde Elementary is a public elementary school in San Bruno, California, serving 531 students in grades K-5. It is part of the South San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked 650 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Monte Verde Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5-10% of elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 215-585 out of over 5,800 schools. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 79.85% of Monte Verde students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.46% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 77.27% of Monte Verde students were proficient or better, compared to 38.45% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Monte Verde also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Monte Verde Elementary has consistently maintained low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.5% to 9.9% over the past few years, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.47% to 20.96% over the past few years, indicating a more socioeconomically diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Los Cerritos Elementary, Junipero Serra Elementary, and Buri Buri Elementary, all within the South San Francisco Unified School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

2551 St. Cloud Dr.
San Bruno, CA 94066-1700

(650) 877-8838

District: South San Francisco Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,895

Students who attend Monte Verde Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westborough Middle
High:	South San Francisco High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

64.6%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monte Verde Elementary ranks better than 95.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the South San Francisco Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.87. (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 Student population at Monte Verde Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (64.6%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monte Verde Elementary is 24.4. 8 elementary schools in the South San Francisco Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Monte Verde Elementary employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monte Verde Elementary is $4,895. 8 elementary schools in the South San Francisco Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monte Verde Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Monte Verde Elementary 275^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Monte Verde Elementary in the ranking list.)

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South San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks South San Francisco Unified 650^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monte Verde Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Monte Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	78.27	968^th	4809	79.9%
2005	71.38	1279^th	4822	73.5%
2006	64.24	1570^th	4818	67.4%
2007	70.09	1371^st	5113	73.2%
2008	65.25	1614^th	5113	68.4%
2009	64.75	1693^rd	5193	67.4%
2010	75.74	1195^th	5314	77.5%
2011	73.28	1333^rd	5377	75.2%
2012	84.64	750^th	5390	86.1%
2013	82.40	930^th	5530	83.2%
2015	87.34	766^th	5611	86.3%
2016	86.05	847^th	5614	84.9%
2017	88.27	743^rd	5692	86.9%
2018	91.87	520^th	5662	90.8%
2019	91.62	545^th	5789	90.6%
2021	84.12	215^th	1417	84.8%
2022	92.21	585^th	5883	90.1%
2023	95.65	302^nd	5874	94.9%
2024	95.87	275^th	5862	95.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Monte Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.15	72^nd	445	83.8%
2024	80.00	112^th	669	83.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Monte Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.71	17^th	3246	99.5%
2019	99.18	26^th	3275	99.2%
2021	99.88	2^nd	602	99.7%
2022	97.97	59^th	3311	98.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monte Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.55	300^th	5084	94.1%
2019	85.86	450^th	5173	91.3%
2021	92.55	49^th	1110	95.6%
2022	96.98	115^th	5264	97.8%
2023	90.58	364^th	5374	93.2%
2024	80.71	794^th	5511	85.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Monte Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.30	489^th	5413	91.0%
2019	92.84	370^th	5492	93.3%
2021	86.10	175^th	1267	86.2%
2022	93.29	424^th	5635	92.5%
2023	93.92	375^th	5617	93.3%
2024	95.76	223^rd	5605	96.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Monte Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.49	17^th	2585	99.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Monte Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.66	531^st	5431	90.2%
2019	88.23	682^nd	5510	87.6%
2021	78.90	261^st	1272	79.5%
2022	87.96	735^th	5663	87.0%
2023	95.47	267^th	5650	95.3%
2024	94.16	343^rd	5636	93.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Monte Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.48	270^th	1071	74.8%
2019	77.94	178^th	1149	84.5%
2022	67.34	448^th	1154	61.2%
2023	78.62	183^rd	1190	84.6%
2024	82.89	92^nd	1203	92.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monte Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.38	184^th	4830	96.2%
2019	89.21	332^nd	4963	93.3%
2022	90.54	342^nd	5084	93.3%
2023	85.21	540^th	5098	89.4%
2024	95.40	156^th	5102	96.9%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, May 31, 2020

Faculty and staff are fantastic. They put so much heart into the students and school. Safe environment. Wonderful community of families. High standards are held for the students academic performance. Good work is acknowledged for the students. Convenient after care program is offered on site. Both of my kids have been going here for the past 5 years and they both love it. School spirit and pride is high. PTA hosts several educational and social activities for the students and parents. The area is relatively affordable and convenient and safe to live. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Monte Verde Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	101	24	185	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
1989	113	25	182	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	373
1990	91	37	208	56	6	n/a	n/a	0	398
1991	87	50	213	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1992	78	33	209	64	4	n/a	n/a	0	388
1993	98	39	273	80	6	n/a	n/a	0	496
1994	94	32	277	72	5	n/a	n/a	0	480
1995	103	31	282	65	5	n/a	n/a	0	486
1996	103	31	282	65	5	n/a	n/a	0	486
1997	102	25	305	59	6	n/a	n/a	0	497
1998	116	30	303	61	12	n/a	n/a	0	522
1999	104	34	301	60	15	n/a	n/a	0	514
2000	95	32	311	52	5	n/a	n/a	1	496
2001	87	32	304	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	478
2002	106	26	275	55	4	n/a	n/a	0	466
2003	106	26	275	55	4	n/a	n/a	0	466
2004	91	32	274	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	464
2005	103	28	268	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
2006	102	27	286	75	0	n/a	n/a	1	491
2007	101	22	296	69	1	n/a	n/a	3	492
2008	94	32	293	68	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	487
2009	85	25	318	75	1	16	0	0	520
2010	51	16	118	88	0	12	236	0	521
2011	65	16	163	89	1	12	188	0	534
2012	58	18	202	91	0	9	159	0	537
2013	61	12	242	100	0	13	130	0	558
2014	55	12	281	99	0	12	109	0	568
2015	58	12	327	98	0	12	44	0	551
2016	56	7	323	101	0	8	52	0	547
2017	53	10	335	103	2	6	50	0	559
2018	46	10	325	103	1	8	49	0	542
2019	47	6	314	98	1	11	53	0	530
2020	47	7	325	89	1	11	58	0	538
2021	49	6	343	98	1	10	56	0	563
2022	41	4	340	87	1	10	60	0	543
2023	40	2	335	86	0	9	59	0	531
2024	38	3	340	70	0	6	69	0	526

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 Monte Verde Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	358	13.5	26.5	n/a
1989	373	15.0	24.8	n/a
1990	398	16.0	24.8	n/a
1991	394	14.5	27.1	n/a
1992	388	14.7	26.3	21.1
1993	496	21.5	23.1	16.1
1994	480	19.5	24.6	19.8
1995	486	18.5	26.3	22.8
1996	486	18.5	26.3	22.8
1997	497	21.3	23.3	19.7
1998	522	26.0	20.1	24.9
1999	514	27.5	18.7	12.1
2000	496	24.5	20.2	15.8
2001	478	21.5	22.2	16.1
2002	466	23.0	20.3	20
2003	466	23.0	20.3	20
2004	464	19.8	23.4	21.3
2005	469	21.0	22.3	16
2006	491	22.0	22.3	15.7
2007	492	23.4	21.0	n/a
2008	487	24.3	20.0	21.8
2009	520	23.3	20.5	23.1
2010	521	22.9	22.6	22.6
2011	534	n/a	n/a	24.2
2012	537	22.0	24.4	n/a
2013	558	22.0	25.3	24.2
2014	568	22.0	25.8	17.8
2015	551	22.0	25.0	20.9
2016	547	23.0	23.7	20.8
2017	559	22.0	25.4	15.9
2018	542	23.0	23.5	23.4
2019	530	22.0	24.0	22.8
2020	538	n/a	n/a	21
2021	563	22.0	25.5	21
2022	543	22.0	24.6	15.5
2023	531	22.0	24.1	16
2024	526	21.5	24.4	18.1

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 Monte Verde Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	358	13.5	26.5	n/a
1989	373	15.0	24.8	n/a
1990	398	16.0	24.8	n/a
1991	394	14.5	27.1	n/a
1992	388	14.7	26.3	21.1
1993	496	21.5	23.1	16.1
1994	480	19.5	24.6	19.8
1995	486	18.5	26.3	22.8
1996	486	18.5	26.3	22.8
1997	497	21.3	23.3	19.7
1998	522	26.0	20.1	24.9
1999	514	27.5	18.7	12.1
2000	496	24.5	20.2	15.8
2001	478	21.5	22.2	16.1
2002	466	23.0	20.3	20
2003	466	23.0	20.3	20
2004	464	19.8	23.4	21.3
2005	469	21.0	22.3	16
2006	491	22.0	22.3	15.7
2007	492	23.4	21.0	n/a
2008	487	24.3	20.0	21.8
2009	520	23.3	20.5	23.1
2010	521	22.9	22.6	22.6
2011	534	n/a	n/a	24.2
2012	537	22.0	24.4	n/a
2013	558	22.0	25.3	24.2
2014	568	22.0	25.8	17.8
2015	551	22.0	25.0	20.9
2016	547	23.0	23.7	20.8
2017	559	22.0	25.4	15.9
2018	542	23.0	23.5	23.4
2019	530	22.0	24.0	22.8
2020	538	n/a	n/a	21
2021	563	22.0	25.5	21
2022	543	22.0	24.6	15.5
2023	531	22.0	24.1	16
2024	526	21.5	24.4	18.1

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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