Monta Loma Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

460 Thompson Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94043

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Top 30%

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Serving 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monta Loma Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Top 30% in CA
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Monta Loma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Monta Loma Elementary School's student population of 274 students has declined by 35% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Monta Loma Elementary School
Kind	68
1	37
2	39
3	40
4	44
5	46

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Total Students

274 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Monta Loma Elementary School
2023	245
2022	271
2021	283
2020	425
2019	425
2018	463
2017	463
2016	482
2015	472
2014	485
2013	510
2012	508
2011	504
2010	518
2009	498
2008	479
2007	530
2006	471
2005	512
2004	496
2003	510

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Monta Loma Elementary School
2023	15
2022	16
2021	15
2020	17
2019	17
2018	20
2017	20
2016	22
2015	20
2014	21
2013	24
2012	23
2010	26
2009	25
2008	28
2007	26
2006	22
2005	22
2004	23
2003	23
2002	25

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Year Founded

1970

School Rankings

Monta Loma Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Monta Loma Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1960 out of 9523 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Monta Loma Elementary School
2023	#1960
2022	#1793
2019	#2864
2018	#2161
2017	#3444
2016	#3222
2015	#2670
2013	#2718
2012	#3209
2011	#2795
2010	#2953

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50-54%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Monta Loma Elementary School	California	Mountain View Whisman School District
2023	52%	34%	58%
2022	57%	33%	59%
2019	47%	40%	63%
2018	51%	39%	64%
2017	44%	38%	62%
2016	51%	37%	60%
2015	45%	34%	54%
2013	70%	59%	70%
2012	69%	59%	67%
2011	69%	58%	64%
2010	67%	56%	63%

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55-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Monta Loma Elementary School	California	Mountain View Whisman School District
2022	57%	47%	66%
2019	57%	51%	71%
2018	62%	50%	64%
2017	50%	48%	66%
2016	47%	48%	66%
2015	48%	44%	60%
2013	61%	57%	68%
2012	58%	58%	67%
2011	60%	56%	63%
2010	56%	54%	61%

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50-59%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Monta Loma Elementary School	California	Mountain View Whisman School District
2023	16:1	22:1	22:1
2022	17:1	21:1	21:1
2021	19:1	22:1	21:1
2020	25:1	23:1	23:1
2019	25:1	23:1	23:1
2018	23:1	23:1	24:1
2017	23:1	23:1	24:1
2016	22:1	24:1	24:1
2015	24:1	24:1	25:1
2014	23:1	24:1	23:1
2013	22:1	24:1	22:1
2012	22:1	23:1	22:1
2010	20:1	21:1	21:1
2009	20:1	20:1	21:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	21:1	20:1
2006	21:1	20:1	20:1
2005	23:1	21:1	22:1
2004	22:1	21:1	21:1
2003	22:1	20:1	21:1
2002	21:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Monta Loma Elementary School	California	Mountain View Whisman School District
2023	11%	12%	23%
2022	15%	12%	23%
2021	17%	12%	23%
2020	14%	12%	20%
2019	14%	12%	20%
2018	14%	11%	18%
2017	14%	11%	18%
2016	10%	11%	16%
2015	10%	11%	16%
2014	10%	11%	14%
2013	11%	11%	15%
2012	8%	11%	15%
2011	10%	11%	15%
2010	10%	11%	17%
2009	10%	11%	18%
2008	15%	12%	19%
2007	14%	12%	18%
2006	13%	12%	19%
2005	16%	12%	18%
2004	16%	12%	18%
2003	17%	11%	18%

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Hispanic

45%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Monta Loma Elementary School	California	Mountain View Whisman School District
2023	46%	55%	39%
2022	39%	56%	38%
2021	34%	56%	36%
2020	40%	55%	37%
2019	40%	55%	37%
2018	46%	54%	40%
2017	46%	54%	40%
2016	49%	54%	42%
2015	49%	54%	43%
2014	52%	53%	46%
2013	54%	53%	45%
2012	56%	52%	46%
2011	55%	51%	46%
2010	54%	50%	43%
2009	52%	49%	41%
2008	56%	50%	44%
2007	48%	49%	44%
2006	46%	48%	43%
2005	41%	47%	43%
2004	36%	46%	41%
2003	30%	45%	40%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Monta Loma Elementary School	California	Mountain View Whisman School District
2023	6%	5%	2%
2022	7%	5%	2%
2021	6%	5%	2%
2020	4%	5%	2%
2019	4%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	4%	7%	3%
2010	4%	7%	4%
2009	4%	7%	3%
2008	5%	8%	4%
2007	7%	8%	5%
2006	8%	8%	6%
2005	7%	8%	6%
2004	7%	8%	6%
2003	9%	8%	5%

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White

24%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Monta Loma Elementary School	California	Mountain View Whisman School District
2023	25%	21%	24%
2022	27%	21%	25%
2021	29%	22%	27%
2020	30%	23%	30%
2019	30%	23%	30%
2018	30%	24%	31%
2017	30%	24%	31%
2016	28%	24%	30%
2015	30%	24%	29%
2014	27%	25%	29%
2013	25%	25%	29%
2012	24%	26%	28%
2011	22%	27%	28%
2010	25%	27%	32%
2009	27%	28%	33%
2008	24%	29%	33%
2007	31%	29%	32%
2006	33%	31%	32%
2005	36%	31%	33%
2004	41%	32%	35%
2003	44%	34%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Monta Loma Elementary School	California	Mountain View Whisman School District
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%	1%
2009	3%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Monta Loma Elementary School	California	Mountain View Whisman School District
2023	9%	6%	12%
2022	11%	5%	12%
2021	13%	5%	12%
2020	11%	4%	11%
2019	11%	4%	11%
2018	8%	4%	10%
2017	8%	4%	10%
2016	12%	4%	10%
2015	8%	3%	10%
2014	6%	3%	8%
2013	5%	3%	8%
2012	7%	3%	8%
2011	7%	2%	7%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Monta Loma Elementary School	California	Mountain View Whisman School District
2023	0.71	0.64	0.73
2022	0.74	0.63	0.73
2021	0.76	0.62	0.74
2020	0.72	0.63	0.73
2019	0.72	0.63	0.73
2018	0.68	0.64	0.71
2017	0.68	0.64	0.71
2016	0.66	0.64	0.71
2015	0.66	0.64	0.67
2014	0.65	0.65	0.69
2013	0.64	0.65	0.69
2012	0.62	0.65	0.68
2011	0.64	0.67	0.69
2010	0.64	0.67	0.69
2009	0.66	0.71	0.69
2008	0.61	0.65	0.67
2007	0.67	0.67	0.67
2006	0.68	0.66	0.68
2005	0.69	0.67	0.67
2004	0.68	0.67	0.68
2003	0.69	0.67	0.68

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Eligible for

26%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Monta Loma Elementary School	California	Mountain View Whisman School District
2023	23%	51%	29%
2022	20%	51%	25%
2021	27%	53%	27%
2020	29%	52%	28%
2019	29%	52%	28%
2018	33%	49%	29%
2017	33%	49%	29%
2016	34%	50%	31%
2015	38%	50%	33%
2014	41%	49%	35%
2013	40%	48%	35%
2011	48%	46%	38%
2010	48%	46%	37%
2009	46%	43%	36%
2008	36%	41%	31%
2007	42%	40%	37%
2006	45%	40%	39%
2005	22%	40%	34%
2004	22%	40%	31%
2003	17%	39%	27%
2002	18%	39%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Monta Loma Elementary School	California	Mountain View Whisman School District
2023	5%	8%	2%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	9%	7%	6%
2019	9%	7%	6%
2018	9%	9%	6%
2017	9%	9%	6%
2016	10%	9%	6%
2015	9%	9%	6%
2014	11%	9%	6%
2013	14%	7%	7%
2011	13%	8%	8%
2010	15%	9%	8%
2009	15%	10%	10%
2008	10%	10%	8%
2007	10%	10%	9%
2006	8%	9%	10%
2005	11%	9%	11%
2004	11%	9%	11%
2003	9%	9%	9%
2002	12%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mountain View Whisman School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Monta Loma Elementary School's ranking?

Monta Loma Elementary School is ranked #1960 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are Monta Loma Elementary School often compared to?

Monta Loma Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Theuerkauf Elementary School, Stevenson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Monta Loma Elementary School?

274 students attend Monta Loma Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Monta Loma Elementary School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Monta Loma Elementary School?

Monta Loma Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Monta Loma Elementary School offer ?

Monta Loma Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Monta Loma Elementary School part of?

Monta Loma Elementary School is part of Mountain View Whisman School District.

In what neighborhood is Monta Loma Elementary School located?

Monta Loma Elementary School is located in the Monta Loma neighborhood of Mountain View, CA.

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School Reviews

5 3/2/2019

I love this school! It is fun and has lots of after school classes. I am a 4th grader here and I have been to Monta Loma since Kinder.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Paayal

5 5/30/2015

I have been overwhelmingly impressed with this lovely neighborhood school for the last 3 years. I have a 2nd grader and Kindergartener who each have their own unique style of learning and the Differentiated Instruction they receive at Monta Loma has truly helped foster their love of learning. The community is diverse and though parental-involvement could be better, it is such a warm, nurturing environment for the students/families alike. Principal Lyon is hands-on (and a former educator!) who makes an earnest effort to communicate with parents about both the successes and challenges the school faces. She's very approachable and really listens. I've loved every one of the teachers my girls have had and my girls have thrived both in the classroom and out while on the Monta Loma campus. My professional background is in private school education administration so I feel I can speak to the depth and breadth of the capabilities and talents Monta Loma teachers bring to the table. They are some of the hardest-working, committed & nurturing educators I have ever experienced and definitely well-deserving of the California Distinguished School award that was bestowed in 2014. The enrichment opportunities are endless as well - choir, band, gardening, art, physical education, chess, Lego robotics and student leadership to name a few. I look forward to many more years of involvement at Monta Loma Elementary.

- Posted by Parent - shann

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