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794 East Monterey Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92410-6416
Summary
Monterey Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 15.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,765/4,657 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,291/4,657 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 372 |
| Low-Income Students | 362 (97.3%) |
| English Learners | 123 (33.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.5 points from last year and rose 15.2 points over the full period. Math rose 5.5 points from last year and rose 10.0 points over the full period.
•Math +10.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.3% to 37.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,765 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 12.8 points ahead in reading.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 15% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 7%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.3% to 28.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,291 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Monterey Elementary compare within the district?
Monterey Elementary is No. 34 in reading and No. 38 in math proficiency among the 43 K–6 schools in San Bernardino City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Monterey Elementary rank in California?
Monterey Elementary ranks No. 3,765 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,291 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 Monterey Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 28 in reading and No. 36 in math among 43 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.5% meet the reading standard and 15.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Monterey Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino?
Monterey Elementary is No. 28 in reading and No. 31 in math proficiency among the 36 K–6 schools in San Bernardino with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San BernardinoHow does Monterey Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Monterey Elementary is No. 152 in reading and No. 164 in math proficiency among the 187 K–6 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey ElementaryThis school | 15.9% | 28.7% |
| Arrowhead Elementary | 19.7% | 34.1% |
| Barton Elementary | 16.7% | 30.7% |
