Montgomery Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Cajon, California 92019 · Cajon Valley Union
#1090 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14439 of 15,369 nationally
About Montgomery Middle
Montgomery Middle is a public middle located in El Cajon, in the Cajon Valley Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 929 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1090th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 929.
There are 36 schools in El Cajon; Montgomery Middle ranks 21st of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
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 Montgomery Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Montgomery Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Madison Avenue Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students · 302 m away
Sevick Special Education
El Cajon · Public other
· 304 m away
Granite Hills High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,331 students · 533 m away
Meridian Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
570 students · 1.1 km away
Diego Valley East Public Charter
El Cajon · Charter other · Grades K–12
408 students · 1.4 km away
Greenfield Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
730 students · 1.6 km away
Bostonia Global
El Cajon · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,266 students · 1.6 km away
Kidinnu Academy
El Cajon · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
433 students · 1.9 km away
Lexington Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
878 students · 2.3 km away
El Cajon Valley High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,701 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Bowditch Middle
Foster City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
929 students
Hewes Middle
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929 students
Marco Forster Middle
San Juan Capistrano · Public middle · Grades 6–8
930 students
Dolores Huerta Middle
Burbank · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students
Hollenbeck Middle
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
927 students
Twelve Bridges Middle
Lincoln · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Montgomery Middle a good school?
Montgomery Middle has a Success Index (US) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1090 of 1,334 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 Montgomery Middle rank in California?
Montgomery Middle ranks #1090 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14439 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Montgomery Middle?
Montgomery Middle had 929 students in 2025.
Is Montgomery Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Montgomery Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Montgomery Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Montgomery Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.