Montemalaga Elementary School
Tel:
(310)378-5228
- Montemalaga Elementary School serves 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Montemalaga Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Montemalaga Elementary School's student population of 489 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 489 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Montemalaga Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Montemalaga Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #419 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 34% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 43% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Montemalaga Elementary School is Palos Verdes Peninsula High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Palos Verdes Intermediate (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rancho Palos Verdes Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 387 students
0.6 miles
6069 Groveoak Pl.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)378-0324 0.6 K-5 387 - Palos Verdes Peninsula Dapplegray Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 614 students
1.1 miles
3011 Palos Verdes Dr. N.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310)541-3706 1.1 K-5 614 - Rancho Palos Verdes Silver Spur Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 541 students
1.1 miles
5500 Ironwood St.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)378-5011 1.1 K-5 541 - Palos Verdes Peninsula Palos Verdes Peninsula High School Grades: 9-12 | 2426 students
1.4 miles
27118 Silver Spur Rd.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310)377-4888 1.4 9-12 2426 - Rancho Palos Verdes Vista Grande Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 442 students
1.4 miles
7032 Purpleridge Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)377-6066 1.4 K-5 442
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