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Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

Elementary School · Davis Joint Unified · Davis, CA

A Davis Joint Unified elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1441 Danbury Dr., Davis, CA 95616

  • Math 47% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+1.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.6 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-7.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.5:1
District spending per student$16,726
Chronic Absenteeism20.4%

Students at Marguerite Montgomery Elementary score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency47%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (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

38.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 88Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,437/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Davis), 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

$74,758

Median home value

$856,900

Median rent

$1,911/mo

College educated

75.3%

Homeownership

36.5%

Poverty rate

30.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95616; 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
Peregrine SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–60.3 mi90Compare →
Fred T. Korematsu Elementary at Mace RanchEnrollment path unverified5.9K–61.3 mi522Compare →
Birch Lane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–61.4 mi564Compare →
Fairfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0K–3Not available45Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Davis Joint Unified

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#14 of 16
District spending per student
$16,726NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Marguerite Montgomery Elementary is listed in Davis Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

Marguerite Montgomery Elementary is a public elementary school in Davis, CA, part of Davis Joint Unified, serving approximately 451 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,614 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marguerite Montgomery Elementary

What grades does Marguerite Montgomery Elementary serve?

Marguerite Montgomery Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Marguerite Montgomery Elementary?

Marguerite Montgomery Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 451 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marguerite Montgomery Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Marguerite Montgomery Elementary is 20.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marguerite Montgomery Elementary rank in CA?

Marguerite Montgomery Elementary ranks #5,614 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Marguerite Montgomery Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Marguerite Montgomery Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Marguerite Montgomery Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marguerite Montgomery Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Marguerite Montgomery Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Marguerite Montgomery Elementary a Title I school?

No, Marguerite Montgomery Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

38.1% of students at Marguerite Montgomery 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
451
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Yolo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.4%
Area population (ZIP 95616)
51,863
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
23.4
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 95616; 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

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