Monterey Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

4501 Oliver Rd Ne
Roanoke, VA 24012

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monterey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 493 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Monterey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Monterey Elementary School's student population of 493 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Monterey Elementary School
Kind	79
1	78
2	90
3	84
4	84
5	78

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Total Students

493 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Monterey Elementary School
2023	490
2022	477
2021	478
2020	533
2019	533
2018	582
2017	582
2016	564
2015	600
2014	561
2013	563
2012	525
2011	568
2010	524
2009	449
2008	440
2007	374
2006	375
2005	413
2004	401
2003	425
2002	436
2001	465
2000	428
1999	430
1998	412
1997	374
1996	436
1995	441
1994	404
1993	436
1992	367
1991	359
1990	464
1989	555
1988	515
1987	535

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Monterey Elementary School
2023	32
2022	27
2021	27
2020	30
2019	30
2018	31
2017	31
2016	32
2015	35
2014	35
2013	35
2012	33
2011	31
2010	32
2009	29
2008	29
2007	34
2006	29
2005	33
2004	31
2003	35
2002	36
2001	32
1999	28
1994	24
1993	25
1992	25
1991	24
1990	26
1989	29
1988	27

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School Calendar

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First Day of School

Tue. Aug 19, 2025

School Motto

Together we are building tomorrow’s future.

School Rankings

Monterey Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Monterey Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1534 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Monterey Elementary School
2023	#1534
2022	#1284
2021	#1284
2019	#1213
2018	#858
2017	#636
2016	#1330
2015	#976
2014	#953
2013	#1115
2012	#730

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49%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Monterey Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	49%	68%	47%
2021	47%	54%	40%
2019	82%	82%	78%
2017	85%	72%	71%
2016	77%	80%	78%
2015	80%	79%	77%
2014	77%	74%	71%
2013	68%	71%	66%
2012	76%	68%	63%
2011	89%	86%	78%
2010	88%	87%	76%

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(20-21)

54%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Monterey Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2021	54%	69%	58%
2019	69%	78%	70%
2018	72%	80%
2017	80%	80%	75%
2016	71%	80%	74%
2015	78%	79%	72%
2014	68%	74%	68%
2013	69%	74%	65%
2012	88%	89%	83%
2011	83%	88%	79%
2010	83%	89%	79%

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(20-21)

20-29%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Monterey Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	15:1	14:1	13:1
2022	18:1	14:1	15:1
2021	18:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	19:1	15:1	15:1
2017	19:1	15:1	15:1
2016	18:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	18:1	17:1	16:1
2010	16:1	17:1	16:1
2009	15:1	17:1	16:1
2008	15:1	17:1	15:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	13:1
2003	12:1	12:1	12:1
2002	12:1	13:1	12:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	17:1	14:1
1993	18:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1
1990	18:1	16:1	15:1
1989	19:1	16:1	15:1
1988	19:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Monterey Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	4%	7%	3%
2022	6%	7%	4%
2021	8%	8%	3%
2020	7%	7%	4%
2019	7%	7%	4%
2018	8%	7%	3%
2017	8%	7%	3%
2016	6%	8%	2%
2015	5%	6%	2%
2014	7%	7%	4%
2013	7%	7%	3%
2012	6%	6%	3%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	6%	7%	3%
2009	8%	7%	3%
2008	7%	6%	3%
2007	7%	6%	2%
2006	5%	6%	2%
2005	5%	6%	3%
2004	6%	6%	2%
2003	6%	5%	3%
2002	6%	5%	2%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	3%	4%	2%
1998	4%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	3%	3%	2%
1993	3%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

34%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Monterey Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	30%	19%	18%
2022	28%	18%	16%
2021	23%	18%	15%
2020	20%	16%	12%
2019	20%	16%	12%
2018	18%	15%	11%
2017	18%	15%	11%
2016	18%	14%	10%
2015	17%	14%	10%
2014	19%	13%	9%
2013	19%	12%	9%
2012	14%	12%	8%
2011	17%	11%	7%
2010	16%	10%	6%
2009	8%	10%	5%
2008	8%	10%	5%
2007	8%	9%	5%
2006	7%	8%	4%
2005	5%	7%	3%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	2%	7%	2%

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Black

23%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Monterey Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	24%	22%	42%
2022	25%	22%	43%
2021	27%	22%	44%
2020	26%	22%	45%
2019	26%	22%	45%
2018	25%	23%	46%
2017	25%	23%	46%
2016	24%	23%	47%
2015	26%	23%	46%
2014	25%	23%	44%
2013	22%	23%	44%
2012	26%	24%	44%
2011	26%	24%	44%
2010	26%	26%	47%
2009	33%	26%	48%
2008	35%	27%	48%
2007	32%	27%	48%
2006	33%	27%	48%
2005	34%	27%	47%
2004	33%	27%	46%
2003	28%	27%	45%
2002	24%	27%	45%
2001	26%	27%	44%
2000	27%	27%	44%
1999	28%	27%	43%
1998	30%	27%	42%
1997	29%	27%	41%
1996	28%	27%	40%
1995	23%	26%	40%
1994	24%	26%	39%
1993	20%	26%	39%

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White

30%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Monterey Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	30%	45%	31%
2022	32%	46%	32%
2021	32%	46%	33%
2020	37%	49%	35%
2019	37%	49%	35%
2018	41%	50%	37%
2017	41%	50%	37%
2016	44%	50%	38%
2015	42%	52%	39%
2014	42%	52%	40%
2013	47%	53%	41%
2012	50%	54%	41%
2011	48%	54%	41%
2010	51%	57%	44%
2009	49%	57%	44%
2008	49%	57%	44%
2007	53%	58%	45%
2006	55%	59%	46%
2005	56%	60%	47%
2004	58%	61%	49%
2003	64%	61%	50%
2002	69%	63%	51%
2001	70%	64%	52%
2000	71%	65%	54%
1999	69%	65%	54%
1998	66%	65%	55%
1997	69%	66%	56%
1996	69%	67%	57%
1995	75%	67%	59%
1994	73%	68%	58%
1993	77%	68%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Monterey Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	0.76	0.71	0.70
2022	0.75	0.70	0.69
2021	0.76	0.70	0.68
2020	0.75	0.68	0.66
2019	0.75	0.68	0.66
2018	0.73	0.67	0.64
2017	0.73	0.67	0.64
2016	0.71	0.68	0.63
2015	0.72	0.66	0.63
2014	0.72	0.66	0.64
2013	0.70	0.65	0.64
2012	0.66	0.64	0.64
2011	0.68	0.64	0.63
2010	0.65	0.62	0.58
2009	0.64	0.60	0.58
2008	0.63	0.60	0.57
2007	0.61	0.59	0.57
2006	0.59	0.58	0.57
2005	0.57	0.57	0.56
2004	0.56	0.55	0.55
2003	0.51	0.55	0.55
2002	0.47	0.53	0.54
2001	0.45	0.52	0.53
2000	0.44	0.51	0.52
1999	0.46	0.51	0.52
1998	0.48	0.50	0.52
1997	0.46	0.49	0.52
1996	0.46	0.48	0.52
1995	0.39	0.49	0.50
1994	0.41	0.47	0.51
1993	0.37	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

99%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Monterey Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2023	100%	52%	94%
2022	99%	41%	88%
2021	100%	35%	75%
2020	99%	39%	92%
2019	99%	39%	92%
2018	99%	35%	78%
2017	99%	35%	78%
2016	99%	35%	79%
2015	68%	34%	65%
2014	65%	33%	66%
2013	59%	32%	63%
2012	56%	32%	57%
2011	60%	31%	56%
2010	55%	29%	59%
2009	42%	26%	53%
2008	43%	25%	54%
2007	43%	24%	53%
2006	49%	24%	56%
2005	44%	24%	55%
2004	41%	23%	53%
2003	37%	23%	51%
2002	35%	23%	49%
2001	39%	21%	47%
2000	37%	23%	47%
1999	39%	24%	49%
1998	38%	24%	48%
1997	36%	24%	47%
1996	34%	24%	44%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Monterey Elementary School	Virginia	Roanoke City School District
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%	6%
2013	10%	6%	7%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	8%	6%	6%
2010	9%	7%	7%
2009	10%	7%	9%
2008	11%	7%	8%
2007	8%	7%	8%
2006	6%	7%	8%
2005	7%	7%	7%
2004	5%	7%	7%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	8%	7%	8%
2001	9%	7%	7%
2000	10%	7%	7%
1999	8%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Roanoke City School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Monterey Elementary School's ranking?

Monterey Elementary School is ranked #1534 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

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

49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Monterey Elementary School?

493 students attend Monterey Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of Monterey Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 23% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Monterey Elementary School?

Monterey Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Monterey Elementary School offer ?

Monterey Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Monterey Elementary School part of?

Monterey Elementary School is part of Roanoke City School District.

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