Mountain Avenue Elementary School

2307 Mountain Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214

(School attendance zone shown in map)

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Mountain Avenue Elementary School serves 556 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 556 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Math Proficiency
: 77%
Reading Proficiency
: 83%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Mountain Avenue Elementary School's student population of 556 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005, 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Total Students

556 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

The diversity score of Mountain Avenue Elementary School is 0.65, 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.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

77%

40%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mountain Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(18-19)

83%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mountain Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Mountain Avenue Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

23%

12%

This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Mountain Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hispanic

15%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Mountain Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

53%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Mountain Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.65

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Mountain Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

13%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mountain Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Glendale Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

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

77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Mountain Avenue Elementary School?

556 students attend Mountain Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Mountain Avenue Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% 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 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

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.

School Calendar

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Date

Students- Last Day of School_Minimum Day

June 07, 2023 (Wednesday)

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 556 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Math Proficiency
: 77%
Reading Proficiency
: 83%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education