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Item: Mountain Elementary School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

3042 Old San Jose Rd.
Soquel, CA 95073-9752

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Top 20%

Tel: (831) 475-6812

www.mountainesd.org

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Mountain Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,334 Schools

# Students

143 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

8 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mountain Elementary School District	California
Kind	34	264
1	21	187
2	22	196
3	19	204
4	22	205
5	19	210
6	6	210

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District Rank

Mountain Elementary School District, which is ranked #223 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#232 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mountain Elementary School District
2023	#232
2022	#200
2019	#262
2018	#50
2017	#78
2016	#42
2015	#46
2013	#38
2012	#74
2011	#65
2010	#50

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57%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	57%	34%
2022	62%	33%
2019	62%	40%
2018	72%	39%
2017	72%	38%
2016	87%	37%
2015	77%	34%
2013	82%	59%
2012	77%	59%
2011	82%	58%
2010	87%	56%

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60-64%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mountain Elementary School District	California
2022	62%	47%
2019	62%	51%
2018	72%	50%
2017	67%	48%
2016	72%	48%
2015	72%	44%
2013	87%	57%
2012	82%	58%
2011	77%	56%
2010	77%	54%

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40-59%

29%

(2022-23)

1.9%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	1.9%	27.7%
2022	24.6%	33%
2021	1.5%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	0.43	0.64
2022	0.43	0.63
2021	0.36	0.62
2020	0.40	0.63
2019	0.40	0.63
2018	0.25	0.64
2017	0.25	0.64
2016	0.27	0.64
2015	0.22	0.64
2014	0.30	0.65
2013	0.27	0.65
2012	0.36	0.65
2011	0.32	0.67
2010	0.29	0.67
2009	0.26	0.71
2008	0.24	0.65
2007	0.19	0.67
2006	0.30	0.66
2005	0.29	0.67
2004	0.32	0.67
2003	0.27	0.67
2002	0.22	0.67
2001	0.18	0.67
2000	0.17	0.67
1999	0.08	0.67
1998	0.46	0.67
1997	0.42	0.67
1996	0.41	0.67
1995	0.48	0.67
1994	0.37	0.67
1993	0.10	0.67
1992	0.13	0.67
1991	0.15	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Mountain Elementary School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1998	6%	1%
1997	9%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	9%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	9%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	6%	11%
1995	7%	11%
1994	7%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	3%	11%
1990	4%	10%

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% Hispanic

18%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	13%	55%
2022	15%	56%
2021	11%	56%
2020	15%	55%
2019	15%	55%
2018	8%	54%
2017	8%	54%
2016	6%	54%
2015	4%	54%
2014	5%	53%
2013	5%	53%
2012	7%	52%
2011	8%	51%
2010	6%	50%
2009	4%	49%
2008	5%	50%
2007	4%	49%
2006	6%	48%
2005	9%	47%
2004	11%	46%
2003	10%	45%
2002	7%	44%
2001	7%	43%
2000	6%	42%
1999	3%	41%
1998	11%	40%
1997	8%	40%
1996	10%	39%
1995	10%	38%
1994	8%	37%
1993	4%	36%
1992	5%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	3%	8%
1998	2%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	1%	9%

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% White

68%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	74%	21%
2022	74%	21%
2021	79%	22%
2020	76%	23%
2019	76%	23%
2018	86%	24%
2017	86%	24%
2016	85%	24%
2015	88%	24%
2014	83%	25%
2013	85%	25%
2012	79%	26%
2011	82%	27%
2010	84%	27%
2009	86%	28%
2008	87%	29%
2007	90%	29%
2006	83%	31%
2005	84%	31%
2004	82%	32%
2003	85%	34%
2002	88%	35%
2001	90%	36%
2000	91%	37%
1999	96%	38%
1998	72%	39%
1997	75%	39%
1996	76%	40%
1995	71%	41%
1994	79%	42%
1993	95%	43%
1992	93%	44%
1991	92%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	10%	3%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,559 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$2 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$24 MM
2016	$2 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,587

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,038	$15,607
2022	$13,320	$14,213
2021	$15,684	$15,669
2020	$13,320	$14,213
2019	$13,895	$14,063
2018	$13,110	$16,033
2017	$13,373	$16,692
2016	$13,718	$15,604
2015	$12,450	$10,238
2014	$11,702	$11,786
2012	$11,439	$11,929
2011	$12,417	$11,681
2010	$11,233	$10,238
2009	$9,497	$11,099
2008	$8,352	$11,762
2007	$8,217	$11,879
2006	$7,987	$10,859
2005	$7,041	$10,445
2004	$9,115	$10,566
2003	$7,275	$10,456
2002	$7,216	$9,803
2001	$6,669	$10,568
2000	$5,908	$8,943
1999	$5,823	$8,203
1998	$5,176	$7,395
1997	$5,494	$6,922
1995	$4,222	$5,953
1992	$4,374	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$21,559

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mountain Elementary School District	California
2023	$19,269	$13,914
2022	$19,268	$13,602
2021	$23,180	$13,970
2020	$19,268	$13,602
2019	$13,930	$13,522
2018	$13,197	$16,124
2017	$13,195	$15,588
2016	$15,339	$14,779
2015	$11,100	$10,739
2014	$9,641	$11,804
2012	$10,504	$12,155
2011	$11,800	$11,509
2010	$10,015	$10,739
2009	$8,176	$10,975
2008	$8,230	$11,678
2007	$7,735	$11,317
2006	$7,449	$10,926
2005	$9,082	$10,789
2004	$6,679	$11,073
2003	$6,852	$10,210
2002	$7,072	$10,600
2001	$7,236	$10,007
2000	$6,046	$9,131
1999	$5,829	$7,911
1998	$4,888	$7,592
1997	$4,695	$6,759
1995	$3,734	$6,033
1992	$4,150	$5,588

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Best Mountain Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

3042 Old San Jose Rd.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 475-6812

Gr: K-6 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mountain Elementary School District?

Mountain Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 143 students.

What is the rank of Mountain Elementary School District?

Mountain Elementary School District is ranked #223 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Elementary School District?

68% of Mountain Elementary School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Elementary School District?

Mountain Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Mountain Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,559 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 143 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 20% in CA
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education