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Mountain Avenue Elementary School

2307 Mountain Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214

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Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mountain Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 551 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 5% in CA
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mountain Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Mountain Avenue Elementary School's student population of 551 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005, 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mountain Avenue Elementary School
Kind	90
1	73
2	71
3	71
4	68
5	106
6	72

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Total Students

551 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mountain Avenue Elementary School
2025	551
2024	570
2023	555
2022	534
2021	556
2020	548
2019	548
2018	558
2017	558
2016	550
2015	555
2014	549
2013	530
2012	512
2011	529
2010	558
2009	566
2008	535
2007	612
2006	619
2005	619
2004	613
2003	564
2002	564
2001	550
2000	556
1999	549
1998	546
1997	542
1996	537
1995	503
1994	484
1993	465
1992	467
1991	437
1990	424
1989	436

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Mountain Avenue Elementary School
2025	21
2024	21
2023	21
2022	21
2021	22
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	20
2015	19
2014	19
2013	19
2012	20
2010	25
2009	24
2008	26
2007	26
2006	26
2005	29
2004	27
2003	26
2002	26
2001	24
2000	24
1999	22
1998	21
1997	19
1996	17
1995	17
1994	16
1993	15
1992	15
1991	15
1990	15
1989	15
1988	15

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School Rankings

Mountain Avenue Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mountain Avenue Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

#433 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mountain Avenue Elementary School
2023	#433
2022	#320
2019	#346
2018	#684
2017	#970
2016	#636
2015	#707
2013	#308
2012	#92
2011	#243
2010	#207

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71%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mountain Avenue Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	71%	34%	52%
2022	75%	33%	52%
2019	77%	40%	54%
2018	65%	39%	53%
2017	64%	38%	50%
2016	69%	37%	51%
2015	68%	34%	49%
2013	87%	59%	76%
2012	92%	59%	75%
2011	89%	58%	72%
2010	89%	56%	71%

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82%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Mountain Avenue Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2022	82%	47%	61%
2019	83%	51%	64%
2018	83%	50%	53%
2017	73%	48%	61%
2016	77%	48%	61%
2015	71%	44%	59%
2013	89%	57%	72%
2012	93%	58%	72%
2011	90%	56%	71%
2010	88%	54%	68%

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70-74%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Mountain Avenue Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	26:1	21:1
2024	27:1	21:1
2023	26:1	22:1	23:1
2022	25:1	22:1	22:1
2021	25:1	22:1	24:1
2020	29:1	23:1	25:1
2019	29:1	23:1	25:1
2018	29:1	23:1	25:1
2017	29:1	23:1	25:1
2016	28:1	24:1	26:1
2015	29:1	24:1	26:1
2014	29:1	24:1	26:1
2013	29:1	24:1	25:1
2012	26:1	24:1	24:1
2010	22:1	22:1	23:1
2009	24:1	21:1	22:1
2008	21:1	18:1	19:1
2007	24:1	22:1	22:1
2006	24:1	22:1	22:1
2005	21:1	22:1	22:1
2004	23:1	22:1	23:1
2003	22:1	21:1	22:1
2002	22:1	21:1	22:1
2001	23:1	21:1	22:1
2000	23:1	22:1	22:1
1999	25:1	22:1	24:1
1998	27:1	22:1	25:1
1997	29:1	24:1	27:1
1996	32:1	25:1	27:1
1995	30:1	25:1	26:1
1994	30:1	25:1	27:1
1993	31:1	25:1	27:1
1992	31:1	24:1	27:1
1991	29:1	24:1	26:1
1990	28:1	24:1	26:1
1989	30:1	24:1	26:1
1988	29:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Mountain Avenue Elementary School	California
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%

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Asian

18%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mountain Avenue Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	18%	12%
2024	20%	12%
2023	21%	12%	15%
2022	20%	12%	16%
2021	23%	12%	17%
2020	24%	12%	17%
2019	24%	12%	17%
2018	26%	11%	18%
2017	26%	11%	18%
2016	26%	11%	18%
2015	28%	11%	17%
2014	29%	11%	19%
2013	29%	11%	19%
2012	29%	11%	19%
2011	30%	11%	19%
2010	29%	11%	20%
2009	27%	11%	20%
2008	26%	12%	20%
2007	26%	12%	21%
2006	25%	12%	20%
2005	24%	12%	20%
2004	23%	12%	19%
2003	20%	11%	19%
2002	22%	11%	18%
2001	20%	11%	18%
2000	19%	11%	17%
1999	21%	11%	17%
1998	20%	11%	17%
1997	21%	11%	17%
1996	19%	11%	17%
1995	17%	11%	16%
1994	18%	11%	16%
1993	19%	11%	16%
1992	19%	11%	17%
1991	16%	11%	17%
1990	15%	10%	17%
1989	12%	10%	17%

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Hispanic

15%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mountain Avenue Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	15%	56%
2024	15%	56%
2023	15%	55%	20%
2022	15%	56%	20%
2021	15%	56%	20%
2020	15%	55%	21%
2019	15%	55%	21%
2018	15%	54%	22%
2017	15%	54%	22%
2016	14%	54%	23%
2015	13%	54%	24%
2014	10%	53%	23%
2013	11%	53%	23%
2012	9%	52%	23%
2011	10%	51%	23%
2010	9%	50%	22%
2009	8%	49%	21%
2008	10%	50%	22%
2007	12%	49%	22%
2006	11%	48%	23%
2005	11%	47%	23%
2004	9%	46%	23%
2003	8%	45%	23%
2002	8%	44%	23%
2001	9%	43%	24%
2000	8%	42%	25%
1999	7%	41%	24%
1998	7%	40%	24%
1997	6%	40%	24%
1996	6%	39%	23%
1995	6%	38%	24%
1994	5%	37%	24%
1993	6%	36%	24%
1992	7%	35%	24%
1991	6%	34%	24%
1990	6%	33%	24%
1989	5%	31%	24%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Mountain Avenue Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%

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White

59%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mountain Avenue Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	59%	20%
2024	56%	20%
2023	55%	21%	60%
2022	56%	21%	59%
2021	53%	22%	59%
2020	54%	23%	58%
2019	54%	23%	58%
2018	54%	24%	57%
2017	54%	24%	57%
2016	55%	24%	56%
2015	55%	24%	52%
2014	55%	25%	55%
2013	55%	25%	55%
2012	57%	26%	55%
2011	55%	27%	56%
2010	58%	27%	56%
2009	56%	28%	55%
2008	63%	29%	57%
2007	62%	29%	56%
2006	64%	31%	56%
2005	65%	31%	56%
2004	68%	32%	57%
2003	71%	34%	57%
2002	70%	35%	58%
2001	71%	36%	57%
2000	73%	37%	57%
1999	72%	38%	58%
1998	72%	39%	58%
1997	72%	39%	58%
1996	74%	40%	59%
1995	76%	41%	59%
1994	76%	42%	59%
1993	75%	43%	59%
1992	74%	44%	58%
1991	78%	45%	58%
1990	79%	47%	58%
1989	83%	49%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Mountain Avenue Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	6%	6%
2024	7%	6%
2023	7%	6%	4%
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	7%	5%	3%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	5%	4%	2%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	4%	2%	1%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	8%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Mountain Avenue Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	0.60	0.63
2024	0.62	0.63
2023	0.63	0.64	0.58
2022	0.62	0.63	0.59
2021	0.65	0.62	0.59
2020	0.63	0.63	0.59
2019	0.63	0.63	0.59
2018	0.62	0.64	0.60
2017	0.62	0.64	0.60
2016	0.61	0.64	0.61
2015	0.61	0.64	0.58
2014	0.61	0.65	0.62
2013	0.61	0.65	0.62
2012	0.59	0.65	0.61
2011	0.60	0.67	0.61
2010	0.58	0.67	0.60
2009	0.61	0.71	0.62
2008	0.53	0.65	0.60
2007	0.56	0.67	0.60
2006	0.54	0.66	0.60
2005	0.52	0.67	0.60
2004	0.49	0.67	0.59
2003	0.45	0.67	0.59
2002	0.46	0.67	0.58
2001	0.45	0.67	0.59
2000	0.43	0.67	0.59
1999	0.44	0.67	0.59
1998	0.44	0.67	0.58
1997	0.44	0.67	0.58
1996	0.42	0.67	0.58
1995	0.39	0.67	0.58
1994	0.39	0.67	0.58
1993	0.41	0.67	0.58
1992	0.42	0.67	0.58
1991	0.37	0.67	0.58
1990	0.36	0.66	0.58
1989	0.30	0.65	0.58

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(22-23)

15.1%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Mountain Avenue Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2023	15.1%	27.7%	19.6%
2022	6.7%	33%	21.1%
2021	1.3%	15.4%	3.1%

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Eligible for

26%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Mountain Avenue Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	26%	54%
2024	19%	54%
2023	15%	51%	40%
2022	11%	51%	36%
2021	13%	53%	39%
2020	13%	52%	43%
2019	13%	52%	43%
2018	12%	49%	38%
2017	12%	49%	38%
2016	10%	50%	38%
2015	8%	50%	39%
2014	5%	49%	38%
2013	8%	48%	42%
2011	6%	46%	37%
2010	3%	46%	34%
2009	5%	43%	33%
2008	4%	41%	32%
2007	3%	40%	32%
2006	5%	40%	32%
2005	5%	40%	33%
2004	4%	40%	35%
2003	4%	39%	37%
2002	4%	39%	38%
2001	4%	39%	39%
2000	5%	40%	41%
1999	6%	40%	42%
1998	12%	47%	50%
1997	11%	47%	50%
1996	12%	46%	51%
1995	12%	45%	49%
1994	13%	43%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Mountain Avenue Elementary School	California	Glendale Unified School District
2025	9%	8%
2024	3%	8%
2023	3%	8%	5%
2022	2%	7%	5%
2021	2%	6%	6%
2020	3%	7%	8%
2019	3%	7%	8%
2018	2%	9%	9%
2017	2%	9%	9%
2016	2%	9%	9%
2015	2%	9%	9%
2014	4%	9%	9%
2013	3%	7%	9%
2011	2%	8%	8%
2010	2%	9%	10%
2009	2%	10%	10%
2008	3%	10%	10%
2007	3%	10%	10%
2006	3%	9%	8%
2005	2%	9%	9%
2004	2%	9%	9%
2003	2%	9%	9%
2002	3%	8%	8%
2001	2%	8%	8%
2000	2%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Glendale Unified School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mountain Avenue Elementary School's ranking?

Mountain Avenue Elementary School is ranked #433 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Mountain Avenue Elementary School often compared to?

Mountain Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Monte Vista Elementary School, Valley View Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Mountain Avenue Elementary School?

551 students attend Mountain Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Mountain Avenue Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mountain Avenue Elementary School?

Mountain Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Mountain Avenue Elementary School offer ?

Mountain Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Mountain Avenue Elementary School part of?

Mountain Avenue Elementary School is part of Glendale Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 551 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 5%
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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