Santa Margarita Elementary School vs. Monterey Road Elementary School
Should you attend Santa Margarita Elementary School or Monterey Road 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
Top Rankings
Santa Margarita Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Monterey Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Santa Margarita 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monterey Road 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
284 students
384 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
14 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1660 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1330 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
69
77
Grade 1 Students
64
66
Grade 2 Students
48
72
Grade 3 Students
42
55
Grade 4 Students
32
55
Grade 5 Students
29
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
17%
18%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
72%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
15%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%

