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La Crescenta Elementary School vs. Monte Vista Elementary School

Should you attend La Crescenta Elementary School or Monte Vista Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
La Crescenta Elementary School
4343 La Crescenta Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Monte Vista Elementary School
2620 Orange Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

La Crescenta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Crescenta 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 696 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Monte Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
416 students
696 students
This chart displays total students of La Crescenta Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Monte Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of La Crescenta Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Monte Vista Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of La Crescenta Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Monte Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Crescenta Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Monte Vista Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1641 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#67 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Crescenta Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Monte Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in CA)
87%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Crescenta 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monte Vista 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.
61%
(Top 30% in CA)
87%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Crescenta 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monte Vista 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of La Crescenta Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Monte Vista Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
80
95
Grade 1 Students
49
95
Grade 2 Students
51
100
Grade 3 Students
44
98
Grade 4 Students
52
87
Grade 5 Students
72
115
Grade 6 Students
68
106

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in La Crescenta Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1994-95 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
22%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Crescenta Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Crescenta Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Crescenta Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
51%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Crescenta Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monte Vista Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Crescenta 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monte Vista 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.
0.65
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of La Crescenta Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Monte Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Crescenta 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monte Vista 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
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Crescenta 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monte Vista 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.
 
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