How does Gridley-Montañez Dual Language Academy compare to other elementary schools in San Fernando?

Gridley-Montañez Dual Language Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 29.9/100, placing it at the 10th percentile statewide. 8% of students exceed standard, with a total of 770 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Gridley-Montañez Dual Language Academy?

7.9% of students at Gridley-Montañez Dual Language Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 23.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Gridley-Montañez Dual Language Academy improving or declining?

Gridley-Montañez Dual Language Academy's proficiency rate decreases by 21.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Gridley-Montañez Dual Language Academy?

29.1% of students at Gridley-Montañez Dual Language Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Gridley-Montañez Dual Language Academy

Los Angeles Unified San Fernando Los Angeles County 91340

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

770 students tested

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Gridley-Montañez Dual Language Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	7.9%
Met Standard	15.6%
Below Standard	76.6%

Exceeded

7.9%

Met

15.6%

Below

76.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "23% proficient" for Gridley-Montañez Dual Language Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.9% of students exceeded standard while 15.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.1 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 13.3 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 21.2%. The 16 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 17.5% exceeded — 9.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 21.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 29.1%, above the state average of 18.7%.