Overview
Montara Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Barstow, California. The school enrolls 403 students. It is part of the Barstow Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictBarstow Unified
County6071
CityBarstow
ZIP92311
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060402000364
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment403
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino54.0%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian24.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native11.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races7.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %84%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)