Enrollment
178
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTAGUE ELEMENTARY·NCES 062538003785
Montague Elementary
430 East Prather St., Montague, CA 96064 · (530) 459-3001 · Siskiyou County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL178 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 48% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
119 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 108% larger than its 8th grade class (12).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
38.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +13.9pp since 2014
Math
35.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +17.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.1% | 31.9% | 26.6% | 34.5% |
| Math | 15.0% | 20.4% | 28.3% | 36.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.9% | 35.4% |
| 2023-24 | 39.4% | 40.4% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 40.8% |
| 2021-22 | 38.8% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 35.6% |
| 2018-19 | 28.2% | 22.7% |
| 2017-18 | 28.9% | 23.3% |
| 2016-17 | 28.4% | 23.5% |
| 2015-16 | 30.0% | 28.0% |
| 2014-15 | 25.0% | 18.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Montague Elementary
Montague Elementary's state test result (39.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montague Elementary this school | 178 | 66.9% | 39.1% |
| Pioneer Magnet School for the Visual and Performing Arts Pioneer | 171 | 64.9% | 34.8% |
| Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. Paradise | 169 | 63.9% | N/A |
| Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary Scotia | 187 | 72.2% | 57.6% |
| Trinidad Union Trinidad | 161 | 61.5% | 49.7% |
| Eagle Prairie Elementary Rio Dell | 223 | 63.7% | 56.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Montague Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Siskiyou County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.1% | #2,572 of 5,151 | #4 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #2,706 of 5,172 ▼ 555 | #5 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #3,044 of 5,172 ▼ 251 | #5 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.7pp | #1,460 of 5,116 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 178 | #5,429 of 5,915 | #7 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.9% | #3,130 of 5,625 | #6 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
178
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 388
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 18.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 178 | 9 | 19.8:1 | 67% (119) |
| 2023-24 | 154 | 8 | 19.3:1 | 60% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 169 | 6 | 28.2:1 | 65% (110) |
| 2020-21 | 182 | 10 | 18.2:1 | 63% (115) |
| 2017-18 | 154 | 9 | 17.1:1 | 75% (115) |
| 2015-16 | 188 | 10 | 18.8:1 | 66% (124) |
| 2010-11 | 147 | N/A | N/A | 86% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 230 | 12 | 19.2:1 | 61% (141) |
| 1990-91 | 388 | 20 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Montague Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (154 to 178); teachers unchanged (9 to 9).
About Montague Elementary
Montague Elementary is a small elementary school in Montague Elementary, located in Montague, California. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend, and enrollment is 178 students. The school's enrollment is 62% smaller than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
Federal records list Montague Elementary as its own district.
White students are the majority at Montague Elementary, with 69% of enrollment. The school is also 15% Hispanic, 6% Native American, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 78%. Montague Elementary's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
Montague Elementary operates with 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 19.8:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 19.8:1 here. Montague Elementary reports 67% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Siskiyou County average 65%.
The allk12 Grade for Montague Elementary is B-. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 48% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Montague Elementary, the prediction is 40.4% and the result is 39.1%.
Siskiyou County has these Census figures: the median household income is $59,095, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Siskiyou County is home to 52 public schools and about 6,059 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Delphic Elementary, about 2.7 miles away. Montague Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within ten miles. Local comparison: Montague Elementary ranks 3rd of 5 nearby schools, at 39.1% versus a 33.1% average.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment went from 182 in 2020-21 to 178 in 2024-25, a change of 4 students. The school's ratio rose from 18.2:1 to 19.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Montague Elementary community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Siskiyou County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,466
Census ACS
Median income
$59,095
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
6,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montague
- Big Springs ElementaryElementary · 151 students
- Delphic ElementaryElementary · 61 students
- Willow Creek ElementaryElementary · 44 students
- Bogus ElementaryElementary · 20 students
- Little Shasta ElementaryElementary · 18 students
Other Montague Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Montague Elementary. Montague Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Montague ElementarySanta Clara, CA · 254 students
- Montague Elementary SchoolMOUNT MORRIS, MI · 199 students
- Montague Elementary SchoolMONTAGUE, TX · 163 students
Nearby schools
- Delphic Elementary2.7 mi · 61
- Grenada Elementary5.7 mi · 210
- Northern United - Siskiyou Charter6.0 mi · 136
- Yreka Union High Community Day6.0 mi · 9
- Discovery High6.0 mi · 29
- Yreka High6.1 mi · 612
Frequently asked questions
About Montague ElementaryHow large is Montague Elementary?
Montague Elementary enrolls approximately 178 students in grades KG-08.
Is Montague Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Montague Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Montague Elementary?
Approximately 19.8:1 students per teacher at Montague Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Montague Elementary?
Student demographics at Montague Elementary are roughly 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Montague Elementary in?
Montague Elementary is part of Montague Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.