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2116 West Monta Vista Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92704-2826
Summary
Monte Vista Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 15.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,335/4,657 (7th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,332/4,657 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 348 |
| Low-Income Students | 343 (98.6%) |
| English Learners | 214 (61.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.4 points from last year and fell 12.0 points over the full period. Math fell 3.4 points from last year and fell 11.0 points over the full period.
•Math -11.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 8.7% to 32.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,335 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 15.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.9% to 19.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,332 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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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 Monte Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Monte Vista Elementary is No. 22 in both reading and math proficiency among the 25 K–5 schools in Santa Ana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Monte Vista Elementary rank in California?
Monte Vista Elementary ranks No. 4,335 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,332 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 Monte Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 22 in both subjects among 25 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.8% meet the reading standard and 14.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Monte Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Monte Vista Elementary is No. 27 in both reading and math proficiency among the 30 K–5 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Monte Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Monte Vista Elementary is No. 121 in reading and No. 122 in math proficiency among the 125 K–5 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista ElementaryThis school | 15.1% | 20.6% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 17.2% | 20.7% |
| Adams Elementary | 28.5% | 37.1% |
