Enrollment
542
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monterey Park, CA
Monterey Vista Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Monterey Vista Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061494001899
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monterey Vista Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools.
- #8 of 8
- elementary schools in Monterey Park · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.8:1
- large classes for California
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Monterey Vista Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monterey Vista Elementary ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Monterey Park, CA.
School address
District: Garvey Elementary · California
NCES ID 061494001899 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monterey Vista Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monterey Vista Elementary
Monterey Vista Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Monterey Park, California, enrolling 542 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 542 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,621 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #653.
Its student body is led by Asian (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 417 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Garvey Elementary spends $20,052 per pupil, 21% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Monterey Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Monterey Highlands Elementary (917 students): Monterey Vista Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.8:1 vs 24.8:1).
Garvey Elementary also operates Garvey (Richard) Intermediate (661 students) and Hillcrest Elementary (439 students) alongside Monterey Vista Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Monterey Vista Elementary compares
Monterey Vista Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,052
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 3.3%
White 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Monterey Vista Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garvey Elementary, which includes Monterey Vista Elementary.
$20,052
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 53.6%
Federal 16.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Monterey Vista Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garvey (Richard) Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bitely (Arlene) Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dewey Avenue Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monterey Vista Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Monterey Park
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Monterey Highlands Elementary
Standard public school
917 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Brightwood Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Repetto Elementary
Standard public school
739 students 28.4:1 students per teacher
Ynez Elementary
Standard public school
695 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Bella Vista Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Hillcrest Elementary
Standard public school
439 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~542 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Monterey Vista Elementary
How many students attend Monterey Vista Elementary?
Monterey Vista Elementary has 542 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monterey Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monterey Vista Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Monterey Vista Elementary is 25.8:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monterey Vista Elementary?
53.0% of students at Monterey Vista Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monterey Vista Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Monterey Vista Elementary is Asian at 79.5% of enrollment, in Monterey Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monterey Vista Elementary?
Monterey Vista Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monterey Vista Elementary rank among elementary schools in Monterey Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Monterey Vista Elementary ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Monterey Park, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Monterey Park on the city page.
Is Monterey Vista Elementary a good school?
Monterey Vista Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Garvey Elementary?
Besides Monterey Vista Elementary, Garvey Elementary also operates Garvey (Richard) Intermediate (661 students), Hillcrest Elementary (439 students), and Bitely (Arlene) Elementary (409 students). See the Garvey Elementary district page for the complete list.
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