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Ontario-Montclair: Ontario-Montclair elementary schools lead at 47.6. A 35.4-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Near Average2024–25 data29 schools · avg 46.6/100

Ontario-Montclair has 29 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 46.6/100 — within 1.8 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Monte Vista Elementary at 67/100, where 33.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,539 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 6 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.

Avg Scope Score
46.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.4
32.0 – 67.4
Avg Exceeded %
16.8%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
9.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
29
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
47.6/100
2717.3%9.4%
MiddleDeveloping
34.2/100
29.3%15.4%

Ontario-Montclair's elementary schools average 47.6/100 — 2.7 points above the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Ontario-Montclair, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
47.6
avg score · 27 schools
+24 more elementary schools
Middle
34.2
avg score · 2 schools
Ray Wiltsey Middle
Developing
36/100
Vina Danks Middle
Developing
32/100

District Analysis

Ontario-Montclair has 29 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 46.6/100 — within 1.8 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Ontario-Montclair's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 47.6.

District-wide elementary growth averages +1.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.

Score range of 35.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 9.8%, 8.1pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Monte Vista Elementary leads the district at 67 with 33.3% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Ontario-Montclair

10 Culture First6 Growth Engine6 On the Rise2 Strong All-Around5 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 12 schools in Ontario-Montclair are classified as Growth Engine (6) or On the Rise (6) — 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

Hispanic
87.9%
White
3.4%
Asian
2.8%
Black
3.5%
Other
2.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
87%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$15,539
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
19,286
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 24.6%
$12,471 → $15,539
Spending Efficiency
3.00
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 64%Support 31%Other 5%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$69,782–$129,830
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
1,180
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Ontario-Montclair

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (27)

Ontario-Montclair has 27 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.6 — 2.7 points above the state average of 44.8.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.1pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Monte Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 67 and 33.3% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Monte Vista Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Strong All-Around
33.3%Solid
67/100
2Edison Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Building Momentum
36.4%Solid
63/100
3Buena Vista Arts-Integrated
Ontario-Montclair Strong All-Around
30.2%Solid
60/100
4Moreno Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Growth Engine
16.1%Solid
55/100
5Montera Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Culture First
26.3%Solid
55/100
6Elderberry Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Building Momentum
22.8%Solid
54/100
7Corona Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Growth Engine
24.1%Solid
53/100
8Online Academy
Ontario-Montclair Growth Engine
22.1%Solid
51/100
9Hawthorne Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Growth Engine
15.4%Solid
50/100
10Vista Grande Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Culture First
22.3%Developing
49/100
11Central Language Academy
Ontario-Montclair On the Rise
13.9%Developing
49/100
12Vineyard Elementary
Ontario-Montclair On the Rise
14.8%Developing
48/100
13Howard Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Culture First
19.9%Developing
48/100
14Bon View Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Growth Engine
12.4%Developing
47/100
15El Camino Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Culture First
16.0%Developing
47/100
16Sultana Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Growth Engine
13.8%Developing
46/100
17Lincoln Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Culture First
14.6%Developing
46/100
18Ramona Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Building Momentum
18.7%Developing
45/100
19Euclid Elementary
Ontario-Montclair On the Rise
11.8%Developing
43/100
20Mission Elementary
Ontario-Montclair On the Rise
10.6%Developing
43/100
21Richard Haynes Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Culture First
11.2%Developing
39/100
22Berlyn Elementary
Ontario-Montclair On the Rise
8.5%Developing
39/100
23Del Norte Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Culture First
10.4%Developing
38/100
24Mariposa Elementary
Ontario-Montclair On the Rise
10.0%Developing
38/100
25Lehigh Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Culture First
10.1%Developing
38/100
26Kingsley Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Culture First
13.8%Developing
37/100
27Arroyo Elementary
Ontario-Montclair Culture First
8.5%Developing
35/100

Middle Schools (2)

Ontario-Montclair has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.2 — 8.4 points below the state average of 42.6.

Growth is essentially flat at -0.9pp.

The highest-scoring middle school is Ray Wiltsey Middle with a Scope Score of 36 and 10.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Ray Wiltsey Middle
Ontario-Montclair Building Momentum
10.0%Developing
36/100
2Vina Danks Middle
Ontario-Montclair Building Momentum
8.5%Developing
32/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 29 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Ontario-Montclair a good school district?
Ontario-Montclair has 29 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.6/100, which is within 1.8 points of the state average. 16.8% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Ontario-Montclair?
The highest-scoring school in Ontario-Montclair is Monte Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 67/100 and 33.3% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Ontario-Montclair spend per student?
Ontario-Montclair spends $15,539 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Ontario-Montclair?
Teacher salaries in Ontario-Montclair range from $69,782–$129,830 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.