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1250 Hahman Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95405-6934
Summary
Montgomery High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 17.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,063/1,596 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 915/1,596 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,253 |
| Low-Income Students | 770 (61.5%) |
| English Learners | 165 (13.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period. Math rose 0.4 points from last year and fell 7.9 points over the full period.
•Math -7.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
39.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,063 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.6-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 34% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
17.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 915 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Montgomery High compare within the district?
Montgomery High is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Santa Rosa High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Montgomery High rank in California?
Montgomery High ranks No. 1,063 of 1,596 in reading and No. 915 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Montgomery High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.1% meet the reading standard and 12.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Montgomery High compare with other schools in Santa Rosa?
Montgomery High is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Santa Rosa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa RosaHow does Montgomery High compare with other schools in Sonoma County?
Montgomery High is No. 14 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 16 9–12 schools in Sonoma County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sonoma CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery HighThis school | 17.1% | 39.9% |
| Elsie Allen High | 6.4% | 23.6% |
| Maria Carrillo High | 39.5% | 63.9% |
