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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at Monte Vista High?
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Enrollment
2,042
High
DISTRICT 2,009 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN RAMON VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 063513005952
Monte Vista High
3131 Stone Valley Rd., Danville, CA 94526 · (925) 552-2800 · Contra Costa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,042 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% of California public high schools
- ATest 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.
- C+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 high schools
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
93 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
110 students
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 465 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 536 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 525 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 516 | 25% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
86.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.2pp since 2014
Math
64.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 6 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 50.6% | 35.6% | 9.9% | 3.9% |
| Math | 34.6% | 30.2% | 21.3% | 13.9% |
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 | 86.2% | 64.8% |
| 2023-24 | 82.4% | 60.9% |
| 2022-23 | 88.9% | 66.5% |
| 2021-22 | 85.8% | 63.3% |
| 2020-21 | 80.0% | 66.7% |
| 2018-19 | 85.6% | 68.3% |
| 2017-18 | 90.7% | 69.7% |
| 2016-17 | 92.0% | 73.5% |
| 2015-16 | 91.0% | 76.0% |
| 2014-15 | 80.0% | 66.0% |
% 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
73.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
76.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 76% 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 Vista High
Monte Vista High's state test result (73.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista High this school | 2,042 | 5.4% | 73.6% |
| Vista del Lago High Folsom | 1,782 | 7.3% | 71.3% |
| La Canada High La Canada | 1,989 | 4.7% | 86.3% |
| Carlmont High Belmont | 2,360 | 9.3% | 79.6% |
| Del Norte High San Diego | 2,557 | 9.5% | 79.7% |
| Westview High San Diego | 2,116 | 11.9% | 79.8% |
Matched among California high 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 Vista High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.6% | #59 of 1,052 | #6 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.8% | #63 of 1,056 ▲ 10 | #4 of 28 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 86.2% | #36 of 1,056 ▲ 39 | #3 of 28 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.9pp | #602 of 1,044 | #12 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,042 | #268 of 2,093 | #8 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.0:1 | #860 of 1,352 | #22 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.9% | #233 of 1,351 | #17 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 5.4% | #1,569 of 1,575 | #44 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #270 of 802 | #8 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,042
-399 (-16%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 1,578
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
was 23.5:1
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 | 2,042 | 92.8 | 22.0:1 | 5% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 2,168 | 93 | 23.3:1 | 4% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 2,243 | 92.8 | 24.2:1 | 4% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 2,441 | 104 | 23.5:1 | 4% (92) |
| 2017-18 | 2,428 | 103.5 | 23.5:1 | 4% (103) |
| 2015-16 | 2,348 | 102 | 23.0:1 | 2% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 2,213 | N/A | N/A | 1% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 1,969 | 88 | 22.4:1 | 1% (10) |
| 1990-91 | 1,578 | 68 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monte Vista High.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (2,428 to 2,042); teachers down 10% (103.5 to 92.8).
About Monte Vista High
Danville, California, is home to Monte Vista High, a large high school. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 2,042 students enrolled. By comparison, high schools in California enroll about 838 students on average.
San Ramon Valley Unified enrolls 28,554 students in 36 schools, including Monte Vista High.
No group is above 50% at Monte Vista High; the largest is White, at 42%. Beyond that, enrollment is 38% Asian, 10% multiracial, and 9% Hispanic. Among Contra Costa County residents, the White share is about 41%. The diversity index for Monte Vista High is 66%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 92.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 22.0:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in California is 18.2:1. The school reported 5% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Contra Costa County averages 45%, higher than here.
Monte Vista High earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 74% of California public high schools.
The model predicts 76.4% for a school in California with Monte Vista High's free or reduced-price lunch share. Monte Vista High posts 73.6%.
The school's county is Contra Costa County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $127,229 a year, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Monte Vista High shares Contra Costa County with 279 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Los Cerros Middle is closest at about 0.4 miles. Monte Vista High is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 71.4%, lower than Monte Vista High's 73.6%.
NCES assigns Monte Vista High the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 2,042, from 2,441 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 23.5 to 22.0 over 4 years.
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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 San Ramon Valley Unified
- Dougherty Valley HighHigh · 3,039 students
- California HighHigh · 2,894 students
- San Ramon Valley HighHigh · 2,036 students
- Windemere Ranch MiddleMiddle · 1,011 students
- Pine Valley MiddleMiddle · 973 students
- Gale Ranch MiddleMiddle · 971 students
Other schools in Danville
- San Ramon Valley HighHigh · 2,036 students
- Charlotte Wood MiddleMiddle · 853 students
- Diablo Vista MiddleMiddle · 835 students
- Greenbrook ElementaryElementary · 732 students
- Sycamore Valley ElementaryElementary · 559 students
- Creekside ElementaryElementary · 549 students
Other Monte Vista High schools
One other US public school is named Monte Vista High. Monte Vista High is the largest of the 2.
- Monte Vista HighSpring Valley, CA · 1,543 students
Nearby schools
- Los Cerros Middle0.4 mi · 486
- Green Valley Elementary0.7 mi · 484
- Vista Grande Elementary1.3 mi · 544
- San Ramon Valley High1.8 mi · 2,036
- Montair Elementary2.1 mi · 484
- Stone Valley Middle2.3 mi · 586
Frequently asked questions
About Monte Vista HighHow many students attend Monte Vista High?
Monte Vista High enrolls approximately 2,042 students in grades 09-12.
Is Monte Vista High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Monte Vista High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monte Vista High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Monte Vista High is approximately 22.0:1 (93 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Monte Vista High?
At Monte Vista High, the student body is approximately 42% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 38% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Monte Vista High?
Monte Vista High is overseen by San Ramon Valley Unified in Contra Costa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.