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#3353 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 35% in state

Montair Elementary

Elementary School · San Ramon Valley Unified · Danville, CA

A San Ramon Valley Unified elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

300 Quinterra Ln., Danville, CA 94526

  • Math 63% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 64% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+17.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.8 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.5:1
District spending per student$15,372
Chronic Absenteeism11.1%

Students at Montair Elementary score 63% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency63%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency64%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 63% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
80%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
78%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 77% (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

6.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Montair 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 San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average670/100K

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

$216,974

Median home value

$1,588,000

Median rent

$3,501/mo

College educated

69.4%

Homeownership

83.8%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94526; 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
San Ramon Valley Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–80.5 mi399Compare →
St Isidore SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privateK–80.5 mi637Compare →
St. Isidore SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi624Compare →
Vista Grande ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5K–51.1 mi545Compare →

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.

San Ramon Valley Unified

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#29 of 35
District spending per student
$15,372NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Montair Elementary is listed in San Ramon Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Montair Elementary

Montair Elementary is a public elementary school in Danville, CA, part of San Ramon Valley Unified, serving approximately 494 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,353 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Montair Elementary

What grades does Montair Elementary serve?

Montair Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Montair Elementary?

Montair Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 494 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montair Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Montair Elementary is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montair Elementary rank in CA?

Montair Elementary ranks #3,353 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Montair Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Montair Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Montair Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montair Elementary has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Montair Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Montair Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

6.5% of students at Montair 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 – 5th
Enrollment
494
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.1%
Area population (ZIP 94526)
33,085
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
45.9
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 94526; 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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