Montara Avenue Elementary
South Gate, CA · Los Angeles Unified · Magnet · Grades K-6
2,395th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 58%▲ Improving
Montara Avenue Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Montara Avenue Elementary 2,395th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 58% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2015 to 58th in 2025 — improving.
Montara Avenue Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 279 students tested
Montara Avenue Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 624 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.6% | 97.3% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Montara Avenue Elementary
Typical home value $697K in zip 90280 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Montara Avenue Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Madison ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 0.3 mi away3,318th of 5,659
ELA 36% · Math 35% - –Stanford Primary CenterLos Angeles Unified · 0.3 mi away
- 7Stanford Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 0.5 mi away1,816th of 5,659
ELA 52% · Math 50% - 7Victoria Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 0.5 mi away1,749th of 5,659
ELA 54% · Math 50% - 6Weigand Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 0.7 mi away2,542nd of 5,659
ELA 44% · Math 42% - 6Willow ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 0.7 mi away2,279th of 5,659
ELA 50% · Math 42% - 3Lincoln ElementaryLynwood Unified · 0.8 mi away3,972nd of 5,659
ELA 34% · Math 26% - 6Ritter ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 0.9 mi away2,449th of 5,659
ELA 44% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Montara Avenue Elementary in?
Montara Avenue Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in South Gate, California.
Is Montara Avenue Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Montara Avenue Elementary 2,395th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Montara Avenue Elementary?
Hispanic 97%, White 1%, Two or more races 1% (624 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Montara Avenue Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90280 is $697K 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.