Monterey Road Elementary School vs. Santa Margarita Elementary School
Should you attend Monterey Road Elementary School or Santa Margarita Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monterey Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Santa Margarita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monterey Road Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Santa Margarita Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
382 students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1361 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1817 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
78
Grade 1 Students
64
41
Grade 2 Students
64
60
Grade 3 Students
75
45
Grade 4 Students
47
41
Grade 5 Students
58
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
61%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
10%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%