Ontario-Montclair
Ontario-Montclair has 29 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 44.2/100 — 0.4 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Monte Vista Elementary at 63/100, where 33.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,539 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 4 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.8%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 45.0/100 | 27 | 17.3% | 9.4% |
| Middle | Developing 32.6/100 | 2 | 9.3% | 15.4% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Ontario-Montclair, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Ontario-Montclair's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 45.0.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +1.1pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 32.5 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 9.8%, 8.3pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.1%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Monte Vista Elementary leads the district at 63 with 33.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Ontario-Montclair
Hidden gems: 12 schools in Ontario-Montclair are classified as On the Rise (8) or Growth Engine (4) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Ontario-Montclair spends $15,539 per student in current expenditures — $724 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (27)
Ontario-Montclair has 27 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.0 — 1.3 points near the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +1.1pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Monte Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 63 and 33.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Vista Elementary Ontario-Montclair Strong All-Around | 33.3% | Solid 63/100 |
| 2 | Edison Elementary Ontario-Montclair Building Momentum | 36.4% | Solid 62/100 |
| 3 | Buena Vista Arts-Integrated Ontario-Montclair Strong All-Around | 30.2% | Solid 59/100 |
| 4 | Montera Elementary Ontario-Montclair Culture First | 26.3% | Solid 52/100 |
| 5 | Elderberry Elementary Ontario-Montclair Building Momentum | 22.8% | Solid 51/100 |
| 6 | Corona Elementary Ontario-Montclair Growth Engine | 24.1% | Solid 51/100 |
| 7 | Vista Grande Elementary Ontario-Montclair Culture First | 22.3% | Developing 49/100 |
| 8 | Moreno Elementary Ontario-Montclair Growth Engine | 16.1% | Developing 49/100 |
| 9 | Online Academy Ontario-Montclair Growth Engine | 22.1% | Developing 49/100 |
| 10 | Howard Elementary Ontario-Montclair Culture First | 19.9% | Developing 47/100 |
| 11 | Vineyard Elementary Ontario-Montclair On the Rise | 14.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 12 | Central Language Academy Ontario-Montclair On the Rise | 13.9% | Developing 45/100 |
| 13 | Hawthorne Elementary Ontario-Montclair Growth Engine | 15.4% | Developing 45/100 |
| 14 | Ramona Elementary Ontario-Montclair Building Momentum | 18.7% | Developing 44/100 |
| 15 | El Camino Elementary Ontario-Montclair Culture First | 16.0% | Developing 43/100 |
| 16 | Sultana Elementary Ontario-Montclair On the Rise | 13.8% | Developing 43/100 |
| 17 | Lincoln Elementary Ontario-Montclair Culture First | 14.6% | Developing 43/100 |
| 18 | Bon View Elementary Ontario-Montclair On the Rise | 12.4% | Developing 41/100 |
| 19 | Euclid Elementary Ontario-Montclair On the Rise | 11.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 20 | Mission Elementary Ontario-Montclair On the Rise | 10.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 21 | Kingsley Elementary Ontario-Montclair Culture First | 13.8% | Developing 38/100 |
| 22 | Richard Haynes Elementary Ontario-Montclair Culture First | 11.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 23 | Mariposa Elementary Ontario-Montclair On the Rise | 10.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 24 | Lehigh Elementary Ontario-Montclair Culture First | 10.1% | Developing 37/100 |
| 25 | Berlyn Elementary Ontario-Montclair On the Rise | 8.5% | Developing 37/100 |
| 26 | Del Norte Elementary Ontario-Montclair Culture First | 10.4% | Developing 36/100 |
| 27 | Arroyo Elementary Ontario-Montclair Culture First | 8.5% | Developing 33/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Ontario-Montclair has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.6 — 7.9 points below the state average of 40.5.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.9pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is Ray Wiltsey Middle with a Scope Score of 34 and 10.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Wiltsey Middle Ontario-Montclair Building Momentum | 10.0% | Developing 34/100 |
| 2 | Vina Danks Middle Ontario-Montclair Building Momentum | 8.5% | Developing 31/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Ontario-Montclair
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology