Northmont Elementary School
Tel:
(619)668-5830
- Northmont Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (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 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Northmont Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Northmont Elementary School's student population of 502 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northmont Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northmont Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. 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 | #4649 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 37% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Mesa-Spring Valley School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northmont Elementary School is Grossmont High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Parkway Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fletcher Hills Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Mesa Parkway Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 772 students
0.5 miles
9009 Park Plaza Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619)668-5810 0.5 7-8 772 - La Mesa Fletcher Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 660 students
0.7 miles
2330 Center Pl.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619)668-5820 0.7 K-6 660 - La Mesa Grossmont High School Grades: 9-12 | 2253 students
0.9 miles
1100 Murray Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91944
(619)668-6000 0.9 9-12 2253 - San Diego Magnolia Science Academy San Diego Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 427 students
1.2 miles
6365 Lake Atlin Ave.
San Diego, CA 92119
(619)644-1300 1.2 6-8 427 - El Cajon Eje Elementary Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 537 students
1.4 miles
851 S. Johnson Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)401-4150 1.4 K-5 537
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