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700 Montara Road, Barstow, CA 92311-5729
Summary
Montara Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 15.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
17.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 15.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,548/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,117/4,657 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 403 |
| Low-Income Students | 339 (84.1%) |
| English Learners | 42 (10.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.6 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math +1.5 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 13.7% to 16.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,548 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.0-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 15.6% 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 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.8% to 18.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,117 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.4-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 42 schools for reading and 43 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–4 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 Montara Elementary compare within the district?
Montara Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 7 K–4 schools in Barstow Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Montara Elementary rank in California?
Montara Elementary ranks No. 4,548 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,117 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 Montara Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math among 7 K–4 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 13.3% meet the reading standard and 15.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Montara Elementary compare with other schools in Barstow?
Montara Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 K–4 schools in Barstow with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BarstowHow does Montara Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Montara Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 8 K–4 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–4 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Montara ElementaryThis school | 17.9% | 15.2% |
| Barstow Fine Arts Academy | 20.0% | 16.9% |
| Cameron Elementary | 20.4% | 26.1% |
