Enrollment
382
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATASCADERO UNIFIED·NCES 060330000252
Monterey Road Elementary
3355 Monterey Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422 · (805) 462-4270 · San Luis Obispo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
23.9:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
161 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 74 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 28% larger than its 5th grade class (58).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Monterey Road Elementary→Atascadero Middle
Based on grade levels within Atascadero Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
60.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +13.8pp since 2014
Math
59.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +24.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 24 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 34.1% | 26.7% | 22.2% | 17.1% |
| Math | 27.8% | 31.3% | 21.6% | 19.3% |
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 | 60.8% | 59.1% |
| 2023-24 | 61.1% | 61.1% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 59.8% |
| 2021-22 | 69.0% | 61.3% |
| 2018-19 | 65.6% | 60.1% |
| 2017-18 | 59.9% | 53.3% |
| 2016-17 | 65.4% | 56.5% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 47.0% |
| 2014-15 | 47.0% | 35.0% |
% 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
59.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 Monterey Road Elementary
Monterey Road Elementary's state test result (59.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Road Elementary this school | 382 | 42.1% | 59.9% |
| Boulder Oaks Elementary Alpine | 367 | 39.8% | 41.7% |
| Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary Fair Oaks | 408 | 44.9% | 42.4% |
| Wrightwood Elementary Wrightwood | 336 | 44.0% | 51.0% |
| Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts Santa Rosa | 384 | 45.8% | 35.6% |
| Green Valley Elementary Rescue | 334 | 41.0% | 56.8% |
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 Monterey Road Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Luis Obispo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.9% | #1,126 of 5,151 | #10 of 37 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #1,110 of 5,172 ▼ 141 | #8 of 37 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.8% | #1,271 of 5,172 ▼ 87 | #10 of 37 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.2pp | #523 of 5,116 | #4 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 382 | #3,893 of 5,915 | #22 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.9:1 | #3,654 of 5,352 | #25 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #2,208 of 5,354 | #14 of 37 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.1% | #4,251 of 5,625 | #28 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.7% | #668 of 1,139 | #10 of 17 |
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
382
+45 (+13%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 720
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 24.1:1
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 | 382 | 16 | 23.9:1 | 42% (161) |
| 2023-24 | 384 | 14 | 27.4:1 | 39% (150) |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 14.6 | 26.4:1 | 38% (145) |
| 2020-21 | 337 | 14 | 24.1:1 | 22% (73) |
| 2017-18 | 358 | 13 | 27.5:1 | 35% (125) |
| 2015-16 | 392 | 15 | 26.1:1 | 32% (126) |
| 2010-11 | 417 | N/A | N/A | 30% (126) |
| 2000-01 | 478 | 25 | 19.1:1 | 21% (102) |
| 1990-91 | 720 | 28 | 25.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monterey Road Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (358 to 382); teachers up 23% (13 to 16).
About Monterey Road Elementary
Monterey Road Elementary is a small elementary school. Its address is in Atascadero, California. The latest federal count shows 382 students in kindergarten through 5.
Monterey Road Elementary is one school in a 12-school district, Atascadero Unified, which enrolls 4,355 students.
Monterey Road Elementary's enrollment is 61% White. Next come 20% Hispanic and 16% multiracial. That compares with about 69% White among all San Luis Obispo County residents. By the diversity index, Monterey Road Elementary comes in at 56%.
The school reported 16 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 23.9:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is lower than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 42% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Compared with the 54% average for public schools in San Luis Obispo County, the school's rate is lower.
allk12 grades Monterey Road Elementary a B+. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Monterey Road Elementary would be expected to post about 54.8%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 59.9%.
Census estimates describe San Luis Obispo County this way: median household income is about $97,446, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 83 public schools in San Luis Obispo County, with a combined enrollment of about 33,339.
Nearest public school: San Benito Elementary, about 1.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Monterey Road Elementary is 1st of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The federal government classifies Monterey Road Elementary's location as Suburb: Small.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 13%, from 337 to 382.
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San Luis Obispo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
281,555
Census ACS
Median income
$97,446
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
33,339 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Atascadero Unified
- Atascadero HighHigh · 1,157 students
- Atascadero MiddleMiddle · 845 students
- San Benito ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- Santa Rosa Road Academic AcademyElementary · 377 students
- San Gabriel ElementaryElementary · 360 students
- Santa Margarita ElementaryElementary · 297 students
Other schools in Atascadero
- Atascadero HighHigh · 1,157 students
- Atascadero MiddleMiddle · 845 students
- San Benito ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- Santa Rosa Road Academic AcademyElementary · 377 students
- San Gabriel ElementaryElementary · 360 students
- Fine Arts AcademyMiddle · 238 students
Nearby schools
- San Benito Elementary1.2 mi · 403
- Fine Arts Academy1.5 mi · 238
- Atascadero High1.6 mi · 1,157
- Atascadero Middle1.6 mi · 845
- Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy3.1 mi · 377
- San Gabriel Elementary3.1 mi · 360
Frequently asked questions
About Monterey Road ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Monterey Road Elementary?
Monterey Road Elementary enrolls approximately 382 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Monterey Road Elementary serve?
Monterey Road Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Monterey Road Elementary?
Approximately 23.9:1 students per teacher at Monterey Road Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Monterey Road Elementary?
At Monterey Road Elementary, the student body is approximately 61% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Monterey Road Elementary public or private?
Monterey Road Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Atascadero Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.