Big Springs Elementary
7405 Highway A-12, Montague, CA 96064-9707
Summary
Big Springs Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 19.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 7.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 19.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 7.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,632/1,734 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,605/1,735 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 151 |
| Low-Income Students | 91 (60.3%) |
| English Learners | 18 (11.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.7 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 5.4 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 4, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math -5.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 7.7% to 26.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,632 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 11% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 5%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.1% to 15.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,605 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Big Springs Elementary rank in California?
Big Springs Elementary ranks No. 1,632 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,605 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Big Springs Elementary compare with other schools in Montague?
Big Springs Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Montague with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MontagueHow does Big Springs Elementary compare with other schools in Siskiyou County?
Big Springs Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 14 K–8 schools in Siskiyou County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Siskiyou CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Big Springs ElementaryThis school | 7.0% | 19.1% |
| Delphic Elementary | 38.1% | 45.2% |
| Little Shasta Elementary | 41.7% | 33.3% |
