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Preschool | Grades K-5 | Mt. Diablo Unified

Monte Gardens Elementary School is located in Concord, CA and is one of 32 elementary schools in Mt. Diablo Unified School District. It is a magnet school that serves 551 students in grades K-5.

Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.

Monte Gardens Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Monte Gardens Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Monte Gardens Elementary School had an API growth score of 931 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Monte Gardens Elementary School's 2012 base score was 930 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Monte Gardens Elementary School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Monte Gardens Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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3841 Larkspur Dr, Concord, CA 94519

(925) 685-3834

Mt. Diablo Unified

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 551

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Monte Gardens Elementary School had 15% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

55%

Hispanic

20%

Asian/Pacific Islander

18%

Black

Two or More Races

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Mt. Diablo Unified District Spending

$8,842Per Pupil

The Mt. Diablo Unified spends $8,842 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Mt. Diablo Unified District

26:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Monte Gardens Elementary School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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