Montara Elementary
Barstow, CA · Barstow Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Town, distant
5,179th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 8%▼ Declining
700 Montara Rd., Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 252-5150NCES ID 060402000364Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 157 students tested · no science: CA tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 456 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.9% | 56.6% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Black | 12.8% | 18.9% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| White | 18.4% | 13.2% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 10.1% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $265K in zip 92311 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.