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What's the biggest difference between Monterey Elementary and what you expected?
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Enrollment
508
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROANOKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510330001426
Monterey Elementary
4501 Oliver Rd NE, Roanoke, VA 24012 · (540) 853-2933 · Roanoke city
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 15% of Virginia public elementary schools
- DTest 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
101%
511 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 66%
Community
1
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 | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (89).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 71% · 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
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +6.0pp since 2022
Math
60.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +11.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 11 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 49.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. 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
51.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.7%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Virginia 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 Virginia'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 →
Where Monterey Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Roanoke city |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.4% | #960 of 1,101 | #10 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #896 of 1,111 ▲ 37 | #8 of 17 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,016 of 1,111 ▲ 23 | #11 of 17 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 508 | #558 of 1,176 | #5 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #590 of 1,105 | #15 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.4% | #124 of 1,106 | #1 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 101% | #79 of 1,157 | #9 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.6% | #269 of 324 | #5 of 7 |
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
508
+30 (+6%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 359
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 508 | 36 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 493 | 34 | 14.5:1 | 99% (488) |
| 2022-23 | 490 | 32 | 15.3:1 | 100% (488) |
| 2020-21 | 478 | 27 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 495 | 30 | 16.5:1 | 99% (492) |
| 2015-16 | 564 | 32 | 17.6:1 | 99% (561) |
| 2010-11 | 568 | 31 | 18.3:1 | 67% (381) |
| 2000-01 | 465 | 32 | 14.5:1 | 49% (227) |
| 1990-91 | 359 | 24 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monterey Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (495 to 508); teachers up 20% (30 to 36).
About Monterey Elementary
Monterey Elementary is one of the public schools in Roanoke, Virginia. It is a mid-sized elementary school. It enrolls 508 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 5.
Monterey Elementary is one school in Roanoke City Public Schools, a system of 24 schools with 13,811 students.
Of every 100 students at Monterey Elementary, about 37 are Hispanic, the largest group. Other students are 26% White, 25% Black, 9% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That is higher than the 9% Hispanic share among all Roanoke city residents. A diversity index of 72% means there is a 72% chance two randomly chosen students at Monterey Elementary are from different groups.
There are 36 full-time-equivalent teachers at Monterey Elementary, giving a ratio of 14.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Virginia is similar, at 13.8:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Monterey Elementary lands at C-, ahead of 15% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Monterey Elementary scores 51.4% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 60.7%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Roanoke city show that median household income comes to about $55,378, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Roanoke city counts 30 public schools with about 14,392 students.
Measured in a straight line, Preston Park Elementary is about 0.8 miles from Monterey Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, Monterey Elementary is ahead of the 49.8% nearby average, ranking 4th of 9.
Monterey Elementary falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Monterey Elementary had a net gain of 30 students, or 6%. The school's ratio dropped from 17.7:1 to 14.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Monterey Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.
Roanoke city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
98,355
Census ACS
Median income
$55,378
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
14,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Roanoke City Public Schools
- Patrick Henry HighHigh · 2,030 students
- William Fleming HighHigh · 1,957 students
- Breckinridge MiddleMiddle · 733 students
- Round Hill ElementaryElementary · 720 students
- Westside ElementaryElementary · 624 students
- Woodrow Wilson MiddleMiddle · 601 students
Other schools in Roanoke
- Patrick Henry HighHigh · 2,030 students
- William Fleming HighHigh · 1,957 students
- Cave Spring HighHigh · 1,046 students
- Northside HighHigh · 919 students
- Hidden Valley HighHigh · 832 students
- Cave Spring MiddleMiddle · 746 students
Other Monterey Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Monterey Elementary. Monterey Elementary is the largest of the 4.
- Monterey Elementary SchoolGrove City, OH · 425 students
- Monterey ElementarySan Bernardino, CA · 372 students
- Monterey Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 272 students
Nearby schools
- Preston Park Elementary0.8 mi · 535
- Breckinridge Middle0.9 mi · 733
- Mountain View Elementary1.1 mi · 377
- Round Hill Elementary1.8 mi · 720
- Lincoln Terrace Elementary2.2 mi · 287
- Burlington Elementary2.2 mi · 530
Frequently asked questions
About Monterey ElementaryHow large is Monterey Elementary?
Monterey Elementary enrolls approximately 508 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Monterey Elementary serve?
Monterey Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Monterey Elementary have?
Monterey Elementary employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
How diverse is Monterey Elementary?
Monterey Elementary reports a student body of 26% White, 37% Hispanic, 25% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Monterey Elementary public or private?
Monterey Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Roanoke City Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.