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What's something Monte Gardens Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
562
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MT. DIABLO UNIFIED·NCES 062637003957
Monte Gardens Elementary
3841 Larkspur Dr., Concord, CA 94519 · (925) 685-3834 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL562 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
28.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
249 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 99 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 95 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (95).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
59.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -9.7pp since 2014
Math
49.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -6.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 30.0% | 29.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Math | 17.3% | 31.7% | 31.0% | 19.9% |
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 | 59.3% | 49.1% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 49.1% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 56.9% |
| 2021-22 | 66.8% | 55.6% |
| 2020-21 | 53.6% | 44.8% |
| 2018-19 | 71.7% | 59.8% |
| 2017-18 | 65.9% | 62.7% |
| 2016-17 | 70.6% | 61.4% |
| 2015-16 | 70.0% | 66.0% |
| 2014-15 | 69.0% | 56.0% |
% 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
54.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 Monte Gardens Elementary
Monte Gardens Elementary's state test result (54.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Gardens Elementary this school | 562 | 44.3% | 54.1% |
| Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies Northridge | 610 | 44.1% | 68.9% |
| Cobblestone Elementary Plumas Lake | 590 | 44.4% | 45.6% |
| Maple Creek Elementary Fresno | 536 | 48.3% | 61.4% |
| Freedom Elementary Clovis | 691 | 44.9% | 55.5% |
| Liberty Elementary Fresno | 618 | 44.7% | 82.4% |
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 Monte Gardens Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #1,449 of 5,151 | #57 of 149 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #1,654 of 5,172 ▼ 78 | #63 of 153 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.3% | #1,383 of 5,172 ▼ 79 | #58 of 153 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #296 of 5,116 | #14 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 562 | #1,740 of 5,915 | #37 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.8:1 | #5,285 of 5,352 | #154 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.1% | #195 of 5,354 | #17 of 162 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.3% | #4,169 of 5,625 | #87 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.8% | #664 of 1,139 | #23 of 42 |
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
562
+80 (+17%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 572
Student : Teacher
28.8:1
was 25.4:1
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 | 562 | 19.5 | 28.8:1 | 44% (249) |
| 2023-24 | 578 | 20.5 | 28.2:1 | 23% (131) |
| 2022-23 | 539 | 19.5 | 27.6:1 | 20% (106) |
| 2020-21 | 482 | 19 | 25.4:1 | 24% (114) |
| 2017-18 | 526 | 21.5 | 24.5:1 | 24% (124) |
| 2015-16 | 554 | 20 | 27.7:1 | 18% (101) |
| 2010-11 | 551 | N/A | N/A | 15% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 582 | 27 | 21.6:1 | 8% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 572 | 21 | 27.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monte Gardens Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (526 to 562); teachers down 9% (21.5 to 19.5).
About Monte Gardens Elementary
In Concord, California, Monte Gardens Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school. The school counts 562 students across kindergarten through 5. The school's enrollment is 21% bigger than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
Monte Gardens Elementary falls under Mt. Diablo Unified, which has 50 schools enrolling 29,210 students.
The most common group at Monte Gardens Elementary is Hispanic students, at 32%. Other groups include 31% White, 18% Asian, 15% multiracial, and 2% Black. Monte Gardens Elementary's diversity index is 74%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 28.8:1 comes from the school's 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The lunch program counts 44% of students at Monte Gardens Elementary as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 45% average for public schools in Contra Costa County.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Monte Gardens Elementary's results are within a point of predicted: 54.1% against 53.6%.
Monte Gardens Elementary is located in Contra Costa County, where the median household income is $127,229, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 45%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Besides Monte Gardens Elementary, Contra Costa County has 279 other public schools.
Nearby, Sunrise (Special Education) is about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of Monte Gardens Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 27.6%; Monte Gardens Elementary's is 54.1%, ranking 1st of 6.
The NCES locale for Monte Gardens Elementary is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 17% enrollment gain, from 482 in 2020-21 to 562 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 28.8:1, from 25.4:1.
The Monte Gardens Elementary community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mt. Diablo Unified
- College Park HighHigh · 1,948 students
- Northgate HighHigh · 1,546 students
- Mt. Diablo HighHigh · 1,397 students
- Concord HighHigh · 1,137 students
- Ygnacio Valley HighHigh · 1,059 students
- Foothill MiddleMiddle · 1,005 students
Other schools in Concord
- Clayton Valley Charter HighHigh · 2,373 students
- Mt. Diablo HighHigh · 1,397 students
- Concord HighHigh · 1,137 students
- Ygnacio Valley HighHigh · 1,059 students
- El Dorado MiddleMiddle · 861 students
- Meadow Homes ElementaryElementary · 732 students
Nearby schools
- Sunrise (Special Education)0.1 mi · 18
- Wren Avenue Elementary0.7 mi · 349
- El Dorado Middle1.1 mi · 861
- Westwood Elementary1.1 mi · 224
- Concord High1.1 mi · 1,137
- Holbrook Language Academy1.2 mi · 501
Frequently asked questions
About Monte Gardens ElementaryHow many students attend Monte Gardens Elementary?
Monte Gardens Elementary enrolls approximately 562 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Monte Gardens Elementary serve?
Monte Gardens Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monte Gardens Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Monte Gardens Elementary is approximately 28.8:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Monte Gardens Elementary?
Student demographics at Monte Gardens Elementary are roughly 31% White, 32% Hispanic, 2% Black, 18% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is Monte Gardens Elementary in?
Monte Gardens Elementary is part of Mt. Diablo Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.