Is Montezuma Elementary a good school?

Montezuma Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Montezuma Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 645 students attended Montezuma Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Montezuma Elementary?

Students at Montezuma Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Montezuma Elementary attend?

Students who attend Montezuma Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Franklin High

Montezuma Elementary

Summary:

Montezuma Elementary is a public elementary school located in Stockton, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 661 students. The school is part of the Stockton Unified School District, which is ranked 1289 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montezuma Elementary faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and particularly concerning outcomes for specific student groups. The school has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.2% in 2018-2019 to 48.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the nearby schools, such as Nightingale Charter, Elmwood Elementary, and Alexander Hamilton Elementary. Academically, Montezuma Elementary's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is consistently lower than the Stockton Unified School District and the state of California averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Montezuma Elementary's performance for specific student groups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, is particularly concerning. These student groups are performing significantly worse than their peers at Montezuma Elementary and compared to similar students across California. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 90.17% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these academic challenges and high chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, community engagement, and a focus on addressing the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student success.

Detail:

Public K-8

2843 Farmington Rd.
Stockton, CA 95205-7845

(209) 933-7255

District: Stockton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5440^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,299

Students who attend Montezuma Elementary usually attend:

High:

Franklin High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.6%

Asian:

4.8%

White:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montezuma Elementary ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 24^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Stockton Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.37. (See more...)

Compare Details Montezuma Elementary ranks worse than 56.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.81. (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 (87.6%), Asian (4.8%), White (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montezuma Elementary is 22.6, which is the 6^th best among 40 elementary schools in the Stockton Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Montezuma Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montezuma Elementary is $8,299, which is the 11^th highest among 40 elementary schools in the Stockton Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montezuma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Montezuma Elementary 5440^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Montezuma Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Montezuma Elementary 1567^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Montezuma Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Stockton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Stockton Unified 1289^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Montezuma Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Montezuma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	15.59	4299^th	4809	10.6%
2005	15.71	4273^rd	4822	11.4%
2007	9.12	4960^th	5113	3.0%
2008	9.03	4964^th	5113	2.9%
2009	13.34	4834^th	5193	6.9%
2010	8.33	5212^th	5314	1.9%
2011	5.40	5337^th	5377	0.7%
2012	6.93	5300^th	5390	1.7%
2013	5.97	5449^th	5530	1.5%
2015	10.10	5466^th	5611	2.6%
2016	12.81	5239^th	5614	6.7%
2017	12.24	5347^th	5692	6.1%
2018	17.51	4891^st	5662	13.6%
2019	19.78	4820^th	5789	16.7%
2022	20.59	4792^nd	5883	18.5%
2023	17.05	5149^th	5874	12.3%
2024	13.37	5440^th	5862	7.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Montezuma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.05	3182^nd	3246	2.0%
2019	22.54	3044^th	3275	7.1%
2022	36.66	2076^th	3311	37.3%
2023	36.24	2071^st	3250	36.3%
2024	17.94	3130^th	3160	0.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Montezuma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.73	1338^th	2634	49.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montezuma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.53	4084^th	5084	19.7%
2019	29.45	3892^nd	5173	24.8%
2022	27.59	4032^nd	5264	23.4%
2023	21.41	4597^th	5374	14.5%
2024	16.69	5031^st	5511	8.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Montezuma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.62	4197^th	5413	22.5%
2019	24.69	4250^th	5492	22.6%
2022	27.16	4005^th	5635	28.9%
2023	15.68	5086^th	5617	9.5%
2024	14.56	5156^th	5605	8.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Montezuma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.21	1260^th	2128	40.8%
2019	33.02	1626^th	2585	37.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Montezuma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.57	4995^th	5431	8.0%
2019	18.17	4806^th	5510	12.8%
2022	16.45	5081^st	5663	10.3%
2023	19.18	4796^th	5650	15.1%
2024	12.92	5312^th	5636	5.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Montezuma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.57	3858^th	4830	20.1%
2019	28.57	3797^th	4963	23.5%
2022	27.41	3914^th	5084	23.0%
2023	21.93	4332^nd	5098	15.0%
2024	18.56	4548^th	5102	10.9%

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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 Montezuma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	18.78	1674^th	1999	16.3%
2008	12.34	1844^th	2005	8.0%
2009	22.14	1684^th	2063	18.4%
2010	15.66	1947^th	2179	10.6%
2011	10.44	2092^nd	2236	6.4%
2012	14.61	2032^nd	2259	10.0%
2013	22.78	1925^th	2379	19.1%
2015	14.70	2196^th	2477	11.3%
2016	19.22	2053^rd	2497	17.8%
2017	16.84	2155^th	2508	14.1%
2018	15.53	2167^th	2480	12.6%
2019	18.53	2249^th	2715	17.2%
2022	21.74	2141^st	2740	21.9%
2023	32.23	1738^th	2802	38.0%
2024	36.81	1567^th	2777	43.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Montezuma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.09	1149^th	1364	15.8%
2019	33.37	942^nd	1442	34.7%
2022	23.58	1505^th	1540	2.3%
2023	34.59	1002^nd	1529	34.5%
2024	43.67	602^nd	1477	59.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Montezuma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.42	654^th	1550	57.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montezuma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.27	1829^th	2230	18.0%
2019	26.36	1823^rd	2369	23.0%
2022	32.53	1592^nd	2458	35.2%
2023	42.17	1256^th	2549	50.7%
2024	42.97	1267^th	2575	50.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Montezuma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.57	1860^th	2262	17.8%
2019	24.46	1805^th	2380	24.2%
2022	29.86	1669^th	2509	33.5%
2023	42.06	1275^th	2547	49.9%
2024	41.14	1303^rd	2546	48.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Montezuma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.60	2089^th	2273	8.1%
2019	15.61	2142^nd	2407	11.0%
2022	18.29	2140^th	2527	15.3%
2023	26.54	1814^th	2558	29.1%
2024	32.45	1581^st	2547	37.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Montezuma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.32	1726^th	2072	16.7%
2019	24.01	1755^th	2213	20.7%
2022	31.95	1554^th	2359	34.1%
2023	43.95	1158^th	2391	51.6%
2024	47.62	1047^th	2383	56.1%

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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 Montezuma Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	180	77	255	175	11	n/a	n/a	0	698
1989	187	77	289	178	8	n/a	n/a	0	739
1990	165	75	325	200	10	n/a	n/a	0	775
1991	157	70	379	188	10	n/a	n/a	0	804
1992	152	69	454	182	6	n/a	n/a	0	863
1993	170	113	425	255	6	n/a	n/a	0	969
1994	144	99	413	306	6	n/a	n/a	0	968
1995	139	135	372	340	11	n/a	n/a	0	997
1996	139	135	372	340	11	n/a	n/a	0	997
1997	130	139	372	323	11	n/a	n/a	0	975
1998	123	147	364	341	17	n/a	n/a	0	992
1999	91	140	345	337	21	n/a	n/a	0	934
2000	132	141	300	373	19	n/a	n/a	0	965
2001	116	139	274	434	22	n/a	n/a	0	985
2002	102	126	266	509	17	n/a	n/a	0	1020
2003	102	126	266	509	17	n/a	n/a	0	1020
2004	89	131	214	543	35	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2005	92	118	173	635	30	n/a	n/a	0	1048
2006	77	114	173	642	19	n/a	n/a	0	1025
2007	40	102	147	419	15	n/a	n/a	0	723
2008	32	99	136	438	22	n/a	n/a	0	727
2009	29	85	135	426	19	0	0	0	694
2010	33	74	108	425	20	0	3	0	663
2011	26	61	86	446	18	0	1	0	638
2012	23	55	58	475	12	0	11	0	634
2013	31	41	55	478	28	0	9	0	642
2014	38	34	44	518	23	0	12	0	669
2015	28	54	38	584	22	0	7	0	733
2016	24	61	38	591	17	2	8	0	741
2017	27	45	39	628	14	1	7	0	761
2018	26	47	42	603	9	0	10	0	737
2019	15	36	34	608	8	0	7	0	708
2020	15	35	37	604	6	0	7	1	705
2021	13	32	32	584	4	0	5	2	672
2022	21	24	32	578	1	0	4	1	661
2023	18	21	34	582	0	0	5	1	661
2024	20	18	31	565	1	0	8	2	645

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montezuma Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	698	28.0	24.9	n/a
1989	739	27.0	27.3	n/a
1990	775	31.0	25.0	n/a
1991	804	31.0	25.9	n/a
1992	863	31.5	27.3	69.2
1993	969	39.2	24.7	67
1994	968	36.6	26.4	60.5
1995	997	39.0	25.6	88.9
1996	997	39.0	25.6	88.9
1997	975	40.6	24.0	67.8
1998	992	44.6	22.2	95
1999	934	48.0	19.5	91.3
2000	965	48.0	20.1	92.2
2001	985	53.0	18.6	78.6
2002	1020	55.0	18.5	84
2003	1020	55.0	18.5	84
2004	1012	53.0	19.1	79
2005	1048	53.5	19.6	80.2
2006	1025	53.0	19.3	92
2007	723	35.0	20.7	82.6
2008	727	46.0	15.8	80.6
2009	694	37.9	17.4	91.5
2010	663	37.0	17.9	88.7
2011	638	n/a	n/a	91.2
2012	634	22.4	28.2	n/a
2013	642	23.9	26.8	98.4
2014	669	24.2	27.6	84.9
2015	733	26.0	28.1	82
2016	741	28.0	26.4	90.1
2017	761	26.8	28.3	84.5
2018	737	27.1	27.1	82.4
2019	708	23.6	29.9	76.7
2020	705	n/a	n/a	82.3
2021	672	33.0	20.3	82.6
2022	661	27.9	23.6	81.2
2023	661	29.1	22.6	90.2
2024	645	28.5	22.6	92.1

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 Montezuma Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	698	28.0	24.9	n/a
1989	739	27.0	27.3	n/a
1990	775	31.0	25.0	n/a
1991	804	31.0	25.9	n/a
1992	863	31.5	27.3	69.2
1993	969	39.2	24.7	67
1994	968	36.6	26.4	60.5
1995	997	39.0	25.6	88.9
1996	997	39.0	25.6	88.9
1997	975	40.6	24.0	67.8
1998	992	44.6	22.2	95
1999	934	48.0	19.5	91.3
2000	965	48.0	20.1	92.2
2001	985	53.0	18.6	78.6
2002	1020	55.0	18.5	84
2003	1020	55.0	18.5	84
2004	1012	53.0	19.1	79
2005	1048	53.5	19.6	80.2
2006	1025	53.0	19.3	92
2007	723	35.0	20.7	82.6
2008	727	46.0	15.8	80.6
2009	694	37.9	17.4	91.5
2010	663	37.0	17.9	88.7
2011	638	n/a	n/a	91.2
2012	634	22.4	28.2	n/a
2013	642	23.9	26.8	98.4
2014	669	24.2	27.6	84.9
2015	733	26.0	28.1	82
2016	741	28.0	26.4	90.1
2017	761	26.8	28.3	84.5
2018	737	27.1	27.1	82.4
2019	708	23.6	29.9	76.7
2020	705	n/a	n/a	82.3
2021	672	33.0	20.3	82.6
2022	661	27.9	23.6	81.2
2023	661	29.1	22.6	90.2
2024	645	28.5	22.6	92.1

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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