Top Rankings
Mountain Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 163 students in Mountain Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public School in Mountain Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
163 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountain Elementary School District, which is ranked #194 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
71%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,798 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,914 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,798
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,914
$18,396
Best Mountain Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3042 Old San Jose Rd.
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 475-6812
Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 475-6812
Grades: K-6
| 163 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mountain Elementary School District?
Mountain Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 163 students.
What is the rank of Mountain Elementary School District?
Mountain Elementary School District is ranked #194 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Elementary School District?
71% of Mountain Elementary School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Elementary School District?
Mountain Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Mountain Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,914 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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