Monterey Ridge Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92127 · Poway Unified
#209 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#4267 of 50,301 nationally
About Monterey Ridge Elementary
Monterey Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Diego, in the Poway Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 770 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 209th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 770.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Monterey Ridge Elementary ranks 25th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.7
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 Monterey Ridge Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Monterey Ridge Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Design 39 Campus
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1,216 students · 1.6 km away
Del Norte High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,557 students · 1.8 km away
Poway to Palomar Middle College High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 11–12
88 students · 1.9 km away
Westwood Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
832 students · 2.1 km away
Stone Ranch Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 students · 2.6 km away
Oak Valley Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,503 students · 3.0 km away
Del Sur Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
891 students · 3.1 km away
Turtleback Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 3.2 km away
Rolling Hills Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 4.4 km away
Bernardo Heights Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,487 students · 5.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Monterey Ridge Elementary a good school?
Monterey Ridge Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 81.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #209 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 Monterey Ridge Elementary rank in California?
Monterey Ridge Elementary ranks #209 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #4267 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Monterey Ridge Elementary?
Monterey Ridge Elementary had 770 students in 2025.
Is Monterey Ridge Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Monterey Ridge Elementary is classified as a elementary school covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Monterey Ridge Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Monterey Ridge Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.