John J. Montgomery Elementary School
- John J. Montgomery Elementary School serves 460 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John J. Montgomery Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- John J. Montgomery Elementary School's student population of 460 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 460 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- John J. Montgomery Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of John J. Montgomery Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5386 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 47% | 12% |
Hispanic | 43% | 54% |
Black | 2% | 5% |
White | 3% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Evergreen Elementary School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John J. Montgomery Elementary School is Apollo High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is George V. Leyva Intermediate (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cadwallader Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Apollo High School Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 156 students
0.5 miles
1835 Cunningham Ave.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-5400 0.5 11-12 156 - San Jose Silver Creek High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,537 students
0.5 miles
3434 Silver Creek Rd.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 347-5600 0.5 9-12 2,537 - San Jose Cadwallader Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 345 students
0.7 miles
3799 Cadwallader Ave.
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4950 0.7 K-6 345 - San Jose Dove Hill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 448 students
0.7 miles
1460 Colt Way
San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 270-4964 0.7 K-6 448 - San Jose George V. Leyva Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 776 students
0.8 miles
1865 Monrovia Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 270-4993 0.8 7-8 776
School Reviews
5 I went there last year now I`m in 7th grade.It`s a good school and you can make many friends just like mine and, even my sibling goes there. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Malia Franco |
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