Monte Gardens Elementary School

3841 Larkspur Dr.
Concord, CA 94519
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
Serving 578 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monte Gardens Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 578 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Monte Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Monte Gardens Elementary School's student population of 578 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
578 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Monte Gardens Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Monte Gardens Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1510 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Monte Gardens Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monte Gardens Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monte Gardens Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Monte Gardens Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
16%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Monte Gardens Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
34%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Monte Gardens Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
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White
30%
20%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
18%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monte Gardens Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Monte Gardens Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Monte Gardens Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monte Gardens Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monte Gardens Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Monte Gardens Elementary School's ranking?
Monte Gardens Elementary School is ranked #1510 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Monte Gardens Elementary School often compared to?
Monte Gardens Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sequoia Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Monte Gardens Elementary School?
578 students attend Monte Gardens Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Monte Gardens Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Monte Gardens Elementary School?
Monte Gardens Elementary School has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Monte Gardens Elementary School offer ?
Monte Gardens Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Monte Gardens Elementary School part of?
Monte Gardens Elementary School is part of MT. Diablo Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 578 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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