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Montara Elementary

Barstow, CA · Barstow Unified · Grades K-4

5,179th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 8% Declining

456
Students
2023–24 enrollment
26.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
84%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
46.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Montara Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Montara Elementary 5,179th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 8% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2015 to 8th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%8%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Montara Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 157 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
20%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
18%
CA average
37%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%20%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%18%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Montara Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 456 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic57%White13%Black19%Two+10%
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Hispanic 57%White 13%Black 19%Two or more races 10%56%22%13%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic56.3%56.6% 0.3 pts
Black12.6%18.9% 6.3 pts
White22.0%13.2% 8.8 pts
Two or more races6.0%10.1% 4.1 pts
Asian0.9%1.1% 0.2 pts
American Indian1.7%0.0% 1.7 pts

Homes near Montara Elementary

Typical home value $265K in zip 92311 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$71K$142K$212K$283K$270K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Montara Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Montara Elementary in?

Montara Elementary is part of the Barstow Unified district in Barstow, California.

Is Montara Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Montara Elementary 5,179th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Montara Elementary?

Hispanic 57%, Black 19%, White 13%, Two or more races 10% (456 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Montara Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92311 is $265K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.