Top Rankings
Mountain Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 163 students in Mountain Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public School in Mountain Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
163 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Mountain Elementary School District, which is ranked #194 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
56%
# Black Students
1 Student
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
116 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
71%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
37
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,798 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,914 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,798
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,914
$18,396
Best Mountain Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3042 Old San Jose Rd.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 475-6812
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 475-6812
Grades: K-6
| 163 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mountain Elementary School District?
Mountain Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 163 students.
What is the rank of Mountain Elementary School District?
Mountain Elementary School District is ranked #194 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Elementary School District?
71% of Mountain Elementary School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Elementary School District?
Mountain Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Mountain Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,914 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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