Montgomery Elementary

www.mescaz.org

21 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Montgomery Elementary School, located in the rural coastal community of Cazadero, California, is a small, K-6 public school that serves as a central hub for the surrounding West Sonoma County region. As part of the Montgomery Elementary School District, the campus reflects the unique character of its setting in the redwood-forested hills, emphasizing a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere where students, staff, and families work in partnership to support academic and social-emotional development.

The school is noted for its personalized approach to education, which is facilitated by its small class sizes and multi-grade level groupings. This environment allows teachers to tailor instruction to individual student needs, fostering a supportive learning culture that values student participation and curiosity. Given its remote location, the school often prioritizes place-based learning, utilizing the local environment as an extension of the classroom to teach subjects like science, environmental studies, and local history.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montgomery Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	3

White
18 (85.7 %)
Hispanic
3 (14.3 %)

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:	Montgomery Elementary
Phone:	(707)632-5221
Website:	http://www.mescaz.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	21
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	14
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 4

Grade 8 1