Montague Charter Academy

Charter School 836 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Montague Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the Montague Charter Academy District school district, located in Pacoima, CA with 836 students offering grade levels from KG to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 40 teachers, Montague Charter Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 20.9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

836

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montague Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	784
Black	10
Asian	8
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

Hispanic
784 (93.8 %)
Two or More
22 (2.6 %)
White
11 (1.3 %)
Black
10 (1.2 %)
Asian
8 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Montague Charter Academy District
Phone:	(818)899-0215
Website:	http://montaguecharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	836
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	626
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	95

* 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 171

Grade 1 148

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 129

Grade 5 135

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Montague Charter Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	171
Grade 1	148
Grade 2	122
Grade 3	131
Grade 4	129
Grade 5	135

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Montague Charter Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	404	48.3%
Male	432	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)