Montara Avenue Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Gate, California 90280 · Los Angeles Unified
#3206 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#37625 of 50,301 nationally
About Montara Avenue Elementary
Montara Avenue Elementary is a public elementary located in South Gate, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 554 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3206th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 554.
There are 25 schools in South Gate; Montara Avenue Elementary ranks 10th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Montara Avenue Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Montara Avenue Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Madison Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 371 m away
South East High
South Gate · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,990 students · 421 m away
Stanford Primary Center
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–K
112 students · 444 m away
Southeast Middle
South Gate · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,215 students · 627 m away
Victoria Avenue Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 698 m away
Stanford Avenue Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
329 students · 742 m away
Weigand Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
290 students · 1.1 km away
Jordan High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
797 students · 1.2 km away
Willow Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
420 students · 1.2 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Lynwood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
328 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Sunset Ranch Elementary
Rocklin · Public elementary · Grades K–6
554 students
Rocky Hill Elementary
Exeter · Public elementary · Grades K–5
554 students
Vista Square Elementary
Chula Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–6
554 students
Tibby Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
554 students
Oakhills Elementary
Granite Bay · Public elementary · Grades K–3
554 students
Norseman Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
554 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Montara Avenue Elementary a good school?
Montara Avenue Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 31.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3206 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Montara Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Montara Avenue Elementary ranks #3206 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #37625 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Montara Avenue Elementary?
Montara Avenue Elementary had 554 students in 2025.
Is Montara Avenue Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Montara Avenue Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Montara Avenue Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Montara Avenue Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.