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D−

Montara Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

700 Montara Rd., Barstow, CA 92311 · (760) 252-5150 · Part of Barstow Unified School District

Barstow’s School Grade C− better than 24% of California school districts

Students
403
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
84%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Montara Elementary

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 38 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 26.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Barstow kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

Where Barstow kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Montara ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency7%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts11%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

700 Montara Rd., Barstow

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten102
Grade 174
Grade 272
Grade 372
Grade 483
Enrollment over time
550’20
481’21
539’22
456’23
403’24

Down 26.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 60%Black 15%White 12%Two or more races 11%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Montara Elementary from Barstow families.

Other schools in Barstow Unified School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Barstow’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.