Montemalaga Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Montemalaga Elementary School

1121 Via Nogales
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

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Top 5%

Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Montemalaga Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 436 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 5% in CA
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Montemalaga Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Montemalaga Elementary School's student population of 436 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montemalaga Elementary School
Kind	82
1	73
2	65
3	59
4	72
5	85

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Total Students

436 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Montemalaga Elementary School
2023	442
2022	401
2021	417
2020	443
2019	443
2018	489
2017	489
2016	494
2015	463
2014	443
2013	418
2012	456
2011	474
2010	455
2009	452
2008	461
2007	494
2006	499
2005	492
2004	485
2003	481
2002	454
2001	413
2000	398
1999	382
1998	408
1997	427
1996	447
1995	453
1994	465
1993	442
1992	439
1991	481
1990	486
1989	528
1988	532
1987	498

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montemalaga Elementary School
2023	18
2022	16
2021	19
2020	18
2019	18
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	20
2014	19
2013	16
2012	18
2010	20
2009	21
2008	27
2007	23
2006	22
2005	22
2004	22
2003	23
2002	22
2001	20
2000	19
1999	20
1998	20
1997	21
1996	19
1995	19
1994	19
1993	18
1992	16
1991	16
1990	17

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Year Founded

1950

School Calendar

School Motto

Be your best self...the choice is yours.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Montemalaga Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Montemalaga Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#139 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Montemalaga Elementary School
2023	#139
2022	#102
2019	#272
2018	#489
2017	#759
2016	#419
2015	#371
2013	#326
2012	#178
2011	#52
2010	#118

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82%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Montemalaga Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	82%	34%	75%
2022	87%	33%	72%
2019	78%	40%	72%
2018	74%	39%	71%
2017	66%	38%	72%
2016	71%	37%	73%
2015	73%	34%	74%
2013	89%	59%	87%
2012	94%	59%	85%
2011	95%	58%	84%
2010	93%	56%	86%

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86%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Montemalaga Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2022	86%	47%	80%
2019	86%	51%	76%
2018	81%	50%	71%
2017	77%	48%	78%
2016	83%	48%	79%
2015	79%	44%	78%
2013	86%	57%	87%
2012	88%	58%	87%
2011	93%	56%	87%
2010	89%	54%	87%

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75-79%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montemalaga Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	23:1
2022	25:1	21:1	23:1
2021	22:1	22:1	23:1
2020	25:1	23:1	25:1
2019	25:1	23:1	25:1
2018	26:1	23:1	25:1
2017	26:1	23:1	25:1
2016	26:1	24:1	25:1
2015	23:1	24:1	25:1
2014	24:1	24:1	26:1
2013	26:1	24:1	26:1
2012	26:1	23:1	25:1
2010	22:1	21:1	24:1
2009	22:1	20:1	23:1
2008	17:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	21:1	23:1
2006	23:1	20:1	22:1
2005	22:1	21:1	22:1
2004	22:1	21:1	22:1
2003	21:1	20:1	22:1
2002	21:1	20:1	22:1
2001	21:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	23:1
1999	19:1	21:1	23:1
1998	20:1	21:1	23:1
1997	21:1	23:1	24:1
1996	24:1	25:1	25:1
1995	24:1	25:1	25:1
1994	25:1	25:1	25:1
1993	25:1	25:1	26:1
1992	27:1	24:1	41:1
1991	30:1	24:1	25:1
1990	29:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

46%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montemalaga Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	41%	12%	31%
2022	40%	12%	32%
2021	37%	12%	30%
2020	34%	12%	30%
2019	34%	12%	30%
2018	34%	11%	30%
2017	34%	11%	30%
2016	35%	11%	31%
2015	36%	11%	30%
2014	36%	11%	30%
2013	37%	11%	30%
2012	35%	11%	31%
2011	35%	11%	30%
2010	36%	11%	30%
2009	35%	11%	30%
2008	39%	12%	30%
2007	35%	12%	31%
2006	35%	12%	29%
2005	34%	12%	29%
2004	34%	12%	28%
2003	31%	11%	28%
2002	31%	11%	29%
2001	32%	11%	29%
2000	32%	11%	30%
1999	30%	11%	31%
1998	31%	11%	32%
1997	34%	11%	32%
1996	38%	11%	32%
1995	33%	11%	33%
1994	31%	11%	33%
1993	35%	11%	33%
1992	33%	11%	32%
1991	32%	11%	31%

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Hispanic

12%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montemalaga Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	13%	55%	15%
2022	14%	56%	14%
2021	13%	56%	14%
2020	14%	55%	13%
2019	14%	55%	13%
2018	13%	54%	12%
2017	13%	54%	12%
2016	10%	54%	11%
2015	7%	54%	11%
2014	8%	53%	9%
2013	5%	53%	9%
2012	6%	52%	8%
2011	7%	51%	8%
2010	6%	50%	7%
2009	2%	49%	6%
2008	3%	50%	6%
2007	4%	49%	5%
2006	3%	48%	5%
2005	3%	47%	4%
2004	3%	46%	4%
2003	2%	45%	4%
2002	2%	44%	4%
2001	2%	43%	4%
2000	1%	42%	4%
1999	1%	41%	4%
1998	1%	40%	4%
1997	2%	40%	4%
1996	1%	39%	4%
1995	2%	38%	3%
1994	2%	37%	4%
1993	2%	36%	3%
1992	3%	35%	3%
1991	2%	34%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montemalaga Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%
1992	2%	9%	2%
1991	1%	9%	1%

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White

30%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montemalaga Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	29%	21%	40%
2022	32%	21%	41%
2021	37%	22%	43%
2020	39%	23%	45%
2019	39%	23%	45%
2018	43%	24%	49%
2017	43%	24%	49%
2016	45%	24%	50%
2015	46%	24%	52%
2014	45%	25%	54%
2013	48%	25%	55%
2012	50%	26%	55%
2011	49%	27%	57%
2010	51%	27%	58%
2009	54%	28%	58%
2008	57%	29%	62%
2007	59%	29%	62%
2006	61%	31%	64%
2005	62%	31%	65%
2004	62%	32%	66%
2003	66%	34%	66%
2002	67%	35%	65%
2001	65%	36%	65%
2000	66%	37%	64%
1999	67%	38%	63%
1998	66%	39%	62%
1997	63%	39%	63%
1996	60%	40%	62%
1995	64%	41%	62%
1994	65%	42%	61%
1993	62%	43%	62%
1992	62%	44%	63%
1991	65%	45%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Montemalaga Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	15%	6%	12%
2022	13%	5%	11%
2021	13%	5%	11%
2020	12%	4%	10%
2019	12%	4%	10%
2018	8%	4%	7%
2017	8%	4%	7%
2016	8%	4%	6%
2015	9%	3%	5%
2014	9%	3%	4%
2013	8%	3%	3%
2012	7%	3%	3%
2011	7%	2%	3%
2010	5%	3%	3%
2009	7%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montemalaga Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	0.72	0.64	0.71
2022	0.71	0.63	0.71
2021	0.70	0.62	0.70
2020	0.71	0.63	0.69
2019	0.71	0.63	0.69
2018	0.68	0.64	0.66
2017	0.68	0.64	0.66
2016	0.66	0.64	0.65
2015	0.65	0.64	0.63
2014	0.66	0.65	0.62
2013	0.63	0.65	0.61
2012	0.63	0.65	0.60
2011	0.63	0.67	0.59
2010	0.61	0.67	0.58
2009	0.59	0.71	0.57
2008	0.53	0.65	0.52
2007	0.54	0.67	0.52
2006	0.51	0.66	0.51
2005	0.50	0.67	0.50
2004	0.50	0.67	0.48
2003	0.47	0.67	0.48
2002	0.47	0.67	0.49
2001	0.49	0.67	0.49
2000	0.47	0.67	0.50
1999	0.46	0.67	0.51
1998	0.47	0.67	0.51
1997	0.49	0.67	0.50
1996	0.51	0.67	0.52
1995	0.49	0.67	0.51
1994	0.49	0.67	0.52
1993	0.50	0.67	0.51
1992	0.51	0.67	0.50
1991	0.49	0.67	0.49

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Montemalaga Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	5%	51%	8%
2022	3%	51%	7%
2021	5%	53%	7%
2020	6%	52%	8%
2019	6%	52%	8%
2018	3%	49%	3%
2017	3%	49%	3%
2016	2%	50%	2%
2015	1%	50%	2%
2014	2%	49%	2%
2013	1%	48%	2%
2012	2%	9%	3%
2011	1%	46%	2%
2009	1%	43%	1%
2008	1%	41%	1%
2007	1%	40%	1%
2003	1%	39%	1%
2002	1%	39%	1%
2001	1%	39%	2%
2000	1%	40%	1%
1999	2%	40%	2%
1998	4%	47%	3%
1997	4%	47%	2%
1996	3%	46%	2%
1995	3%	45%	2%

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Eligible for (03-04)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Montemalaga Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2004	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	7%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Montemalaga Elementary School's ranking?

Montemalaga Elementary School is ranked #139 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Montemalaga Elementary School often compared to?

Montemalaga Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School, Silver Spur Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Montemalaga Elementary School?

436 students attend Montemalaga Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Montemalaga Elementary School students are Asian, 30% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Montemalaga Elementary School?

Montemalaga Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Montemalaga Elementary School offer ?

Montemalaga Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Montemalaga Elementary School part of?

Montemalaga Elementary School is part of Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 436 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 5%
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education