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2050 Grand Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003-6729
Summary
Montalvo Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 31.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,766/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,872/4,657 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 397 |
| Low-Income Students | 264 (66.5%) |
| English Learners | 53 (13.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.0 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math fell 8.8 points from last year and fell 9.6 points over the full period.
•Math -9.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.6% to 46.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,766 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.4% to 38.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,872 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Montalvo Elementary compare within the district?
Montalvo Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Ventura Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Montalvo Elementary rank in California?
Montalvo Elementary ranks No. 2,766 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,872 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Montalvo Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 9 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.4% meet the reading standard and 25.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Montalvo Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura?
Montalvo Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Ventura with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VenturaHow does Montalvo Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Montalvo Elementary is No. 53 in reading and No. 57 in math proficiency among the 91 K–5 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Ventura CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Montalvo ElementaryThis school | 31.7% | 39.0% |
| Citrus Glen Elementary | 35.9% | 34.3% |
| E. P. Foster Elementary | 14.7% | 18.1% |
