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#1595 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 17% in state

Kingsley Elementary

Elementary School · Ontario-montclair · Montclair, CA

An Ontario-montclair elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5625 Kingsley St., Montclair, CA 91763

  • Math 29% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.7 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+10.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.4:1
District spending per student$21,882
Chronic Absenteeism31.3%

Students at Kingsley Elementary score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 33% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
29%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
30%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Kingsley Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,341/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Montclair), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,627

Median home value

$550,000

Median rent

$1,767/mo

College educated

18%

Homeownership

54.9%

Poverty rate

16.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91763; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Buena Vista Arts-integratedEnrollment path unverified8.2K–60.7 mi353Compare →
Elderberry ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–60.8 mi551Compare →
Monte Vista ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–60.9 mi555Compare →
EL Camino ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–61.0 mi478Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Ontario-montclair

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#10 of 33
District spending per student
$21,882NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kingsley Elementary is listed in Ontario-Montclair; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kingsley Elementary

Kingsley Elementary is a public elementary school in Montclair, CA, part of Ontario-montclair, serving approximately 492 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,595 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kingsley Elementary

What grades does Kingsley Elementary serve?

Kingsley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Kingsley Elementary?

Kingsley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 492 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingsley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kingsley Elementary is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kingsley Elementary rank in CA?

Kingsley Elementary ranks #1,595 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Kingsley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kingsley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kingsley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kingsley Elementary has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kingsley Elementary a charter school?

No, Kingsley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kingsley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Kingsley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kingsley Elementary?

91.1% of students at Kingsley Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
492
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.3%
Area population (ZIP 91763)
37,515
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
33.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91763; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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