Montara Elementary

539 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Montara Elementary, located at 700 Montara Rd. in Barstow, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Barstow Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development for its primary-level students. By focusing on core curriculum standards and personal responsibility, Montara Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they progress through their academic careers.

Beyond its classroom instruction, the school acts as a community anchor in the Barstow area, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities in the High Desert region. The school emphasizes a partnership between educators, students, and families, encouraging parent involvement to create a cohesive school culture. Through its structured environment and focus on essential skills, Montara Elementary strives to provide a stable and encouraging foundation for the children of the local community.

539

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

25.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montara Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	297
Black	121
Asian	6
Two or More	55
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
297 (55.1 %)
Black
121 (22.4 %)
White
56 (10.4 %)
Two or More
55 (10.2 %)
Asian
6 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Barstow Unified
Phone:	(760)252-5150
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	335
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 65