Montevideo Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

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Montevideo Elementary School

24071 Carrillo Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

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Top 30%

Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Montevideo Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 456 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Top 30% in CA
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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

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

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Montevideo Elementary School's student population of 456 students has grown by 118% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 81% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montevideo Elementary School
Kind	63
1	64
2	61
3	66
4	62
5	67
6	73

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Total Students

456 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Montevideo Elementary School
2023	500
2022	509
2021	209
2020	328
2019	328
2018	410
2017	410
2016	441
2015	472
2014	523
2013	548
2012	528
2011	545
2010	534
2009	490
2008	532
2007	558
2006	588
2005	623
2004	635
2003	680
2002	715
2001	689
2000	654
1999	651
1998	655
1997	651
1996	660
1995	684
1994	731
1993	776
1992	872
1991	818
1990	819
1989	767
1988	719
1987	614

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montevideo Elementary School
2023	22
2022	23
2021	11
2020	12
2019	12
2018	16
2017	16
2016	18
2015	20
2014	20
2013	23
2012	22
2010	26
2009	25
2008	30
2007	27
2006	31
2005	29
2004	30
2003	37
2002	36
2001	36
2000	30
1999	31
1998	34
1997	29
1996	24
1995	24
1994	28
1993	29
1992	30
1991	29
1990	31

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Year Founded

2001

School Calendar

School Motto

WE ROCK!

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

Montevideo Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Montevideo Elementary School is 0.70, 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)

#2429 out of 9523 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Montevideo Elementary School
2023	#2429
2022	#2292
2019	#1976
2018	#2177
2017	#3107
2016	#2543
2015	#2306
2014	#114
2013	#1981
2012	#1721
2011	#1694

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49%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Montevideo Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	49%	34%	50%
2022	50%	33%	50%
2019	57%	40%	53%
2018	52%	39%	52%
2017	49%	38%	51%
2016	48%	37%	50%
2015	48%	34%	48%
2014	80%	63%	77%
2013	69%	59%	73%
2012	73%	59%	73%
2011	71%	58%	74%

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53%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Montevideo Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2022	53%	47%	59%
2019	62%	51%	64%
2018	61%	50%	52%
2017	51%	48%	64%
2016	55%	48%	65%
2015	51%	44%	62%
2014	80%	58%	72%
2013	73%	57%	73%
2012	75%	58%	75%
2011	75%	56%	75%
2010	78%	54%	73%

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45-49%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montevideo Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	23:1
2022	22:1	21:1	24:1
2021	19:1	22:1	25:1
2020	27:1	23:1	29:1
2019	27:1	23:1	29:1
2018	26:1	23:1	26:1
2017	26:1	23:1	26:1
2016	25:1	24:1	27:1
2015	24:1	24:1	27:1
2014	26:1	24:1	28:1
2013	24:1	24:1	27:1
2012	24:1	23:1	27:1
2010	21:1	21:1	25:1
2009	19:1	20:1	24:1
2008	18:1	18:1	22:1
2007	21:1	21:1	24:1
2006	19:1	20:1	24:1
2005	21:1	21:1	24:1
2004	21:1	21:1	25:1
2003	18:1	20:1	23:1
2002	20:1	20:1	22:1
2001	19:1	20:1	22:1
2000	22:1	21:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	22:1
1998	19:1	21:1	21:1
1997	22:1	23:1	22:1
1996	28:1	25:1	25:1
1995	29:1	25:1	24:1
1994	26:1	25:1	24:1
1993	27:1	25:1	25:1
1992	30:1	24:1	25:1
1991	28:1	24:1	24:1
1990	26:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2008)
Year	Montevideo Elementary School	California
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

15%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montevideo Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	14%	12%	12%
2022	12%	12%	13%
2021	9%	12%	13%
2020	9%	12%	12%
2019	9%	12%	12%
2018	11%	11%	12%
2017	11%	11%	12%
2016	10%	11%	11%
2015	9%	11%	12%
2014	8%	11%	10%
2013	8%	11%	12%
2012	8%	11%	10%
2011	8%	11%	10%
2010	8%	11%	10%
2009	10%	11%	12%
2008	11%	12%	11%
2007	10%	12%	11%
2006	11%	12%	11%
2005	11%	12%	12%
2004	10%	12%	11%
2003	11%	11%	11%
2002	10%	11%	11%
2001	9%	11%	11%
2000	9%	11%	11%
1999	10%	11%	11%
1998	8%	11%	11%
1997	7%	11%	11%
1996	7%	11%	11%
1995	8%	11%	11%
1994	8%	11%	11%
1993	8%	11%	11%
1992	9%	11%	10%
1991	9%	11%	10%

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Hispanic

36%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montevideo Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	35%	55%	39%
2022	37%	56%	38%
2021	29%	56%	37%
2020	26%	55%	36%
2019	26%	55%	36%
2018	27%	54%	35%
2017	27%	54%	35%
2016	26%	54%	34%
2015	27%	54%	34%
2014	26%	53%	32%
2013	26%	53%	30%
2012	25%	52%	30%
2011	22%	51%	29%
2010	22%	50%	28%
2009	21%	49%	25%
2008	23%	50%	25%
2007	24%	49%	24%
2006	21%	48%	23%
2005	21%	47%	21%
2004	18%	46%	20%
2003	17%	45%	19%
2002	16%	44%	18%
2001	14%	43%	17%
2000	12%	42%	16%
1999	12%	41%	15%
1998	12%	40%	15%
1997	12%	40%	15%
1996	10%	39%	14%
1995	10%	38%	12%
1994	10%	37%	12%
1993	8%	36%	11%
1992	6%	35%	10%
1991	6%	34%	9%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Montevideo Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	3%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	3%	8%	2%
2004	3%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	3%	8%	2%
2000	3%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	2%	9%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%
1992	1%	9%	2%
1991	1%	9%	2%
1990	1%	9%	2%
1989	1%	9%	1%

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White

38%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montevideo Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	40%	21%	39%
2022	41%	21%	39%
2021	53%	22%	41%
2020	57%	23%	44%
2019	57%	23%	44%
2018	54%	24%	46%
2017	54%	24%	46%
2016	53%	24%	48%
2015	53%	24%	48%
2014	55%	25%	50%
2013	56%	25%	52%
2012	58%	26%	53%
2011	61%	27%	55%
2010	63%	27%	56%
2009	63%	28%	59%
2008	62%	29%	62%
2007	61%	29%	63%
2006	63%	31%	64%
2005	64%	31%	65%
2004	67%	32%	67%
2003	69%	34%	68%
2002	70%	35%	69%
2001	73%	36%	70%
2000	76%	37%	71%
1999	76%	38%	72%
1998	77%	39%	72%
1997	78%	39%	72%
1996	80%	40%	73%
1995	82%	41%	75%
1994	82%	42%	75%
1993	83%	43%	76%
1992	84%	44%	78%
1991	84%	45%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montevideo Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	0.69	0.64	0.68
2022	0.68	0.63	0.68
2021	0.63	0.62	0.68
2020	0.60	0.63	0.67
2019	0.60	0.63	0.67
2018	0.62	0.64	0.65
2017	0.62	0.64	0.65
2016	0.64	0.64	0.64
2015	0.63	0.64	0.63
2014	0.63	0.65	0.64
2013	0.61	0.65	0.63
2012	0.59	0.65	0.62
2011	0.57	0.67	0.61
2010	0.55	0.67	0.60
2009	0.55	0.71	0.58
2008	0.55	0.65	0.55
2007	0.57	0.67	0.54
2006	0.55	0.66	0.53
2005	0.54	0.67	0.52
2004	0.51	0.67	0.51
2003	0.49	0.67	0.49
2002	0.48	0.67	0.49
2001	0.44	0.67	0.47
2000	0.40	0.67	0.46
1999	0.40	0.67	0.45
1998	0.39	0.67	0.45
1997	0.38	0.67	0.45
1996	0.34	0.67	0.43
1995	0.32	0.67	0.42
1994	0.32	0.67	0.41
1993	0.30	0.67	0.40
1992	0.29	0.67	0.38
1991	0.29	0.67	0.35

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Eligible for

36%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montevideo Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	33%	51%	32%
2022	29%	51%	29%
2021	17%	53%	26%
2020	20%	52%	27%
2019	20%	52%	27%
2018	19%	49%	21%
2017	19%	49%	21%
2016	16%	50%	21%
2015	18%	50%	19%
2014	17%	49%	22%
2013	17%	48%	21%
2011	13%	46%	16%
2010	11%	46%	14%
2009	10%	43%	11%
2008	8%	41%	11%
2007	6%	40%	9%
2006	8%	40%	10%
2005	8%	40%	11%
2004	6%	40%	10%
2003	4%	39%	9%
2002	4%	39%	8%
2001	5%	39%	7%
2000	5%	40%	7%
1999	6%	40%	7%
1998	9%	47%	10%
1997	11%	47%	10%
1996	9%	46%	10%
1995	11%	45%	10%
1994	11%	43%	10%
1993	8%	41%	9%
1992	6%	38%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Montevideo Elementary School	California	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
2023	13%	8%	10%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	1%	9%	5%
2017	1%	9%	5%
2016	4%	9%	5%
2015	5%	9%	5%
2014	6%	9%	6%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	4%	9%	5%
2009	3%	10%	5%
2008	7%	10%	5%
2007	6%	10%	4%
2006	5%	9%	4%
2005	3%	9%	4%
2004	3%	9%	4%
2003	3%	9%	4%
2002	3%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Saddleback Valley Unified School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Montevideo Elementary School's ranking?

Montevideo Elementary School is ranked #2429 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are Montevideo Elementary School often compared to?

Montevideo Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bathgate Elementary School, Castille Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Montevideo Elementary School?

456 students attend Montevideo Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Montevideo Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

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

What grades does Montevideo Elementary School offer ?

Montevideo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Montevideo Elementary School part of?

Montevideo Elementary School is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 456 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Top 30%
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education