Montgomery Middle School

Montgomery Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
1570 Melody Ln,  El Cajon, CA
Cajon Valley Union School District
3.4
2.8
868 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jacqueline Luzak
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Math Proficiency
9%
Reading Proficiency
19%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
19%
Math Proficiency
9%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
27.9%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
2.7%
State Average
19.4%
Science
1.9%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
278:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
White
47%
Hispanic
31.1%
Asian
9.3%
Black
5.6%
Two or more races
1.6%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Filipino
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 10 Reviews
3.0
11/19/2024
The teachers here are, okay. I had great teachers here.. but honestly the students felt very ignorant.. and just insufferable. I didn't really hate going to this school but i knew at the time theres better middle schools i could be attending. I enjoyed history and science, but i feel like during 8th grade they didnt really prepare for High School, or college. I didnt really value it when i just moved in the school but later on i started to really care about that kinda stuff. Maybe its just a me-thing but for the most part, it didnt feel like they were 'at my level'. Most of the lectures were about stuff I already knew or very VERY easy for me. I dont really have much else to say, mostly because i already forgot about most of my experience here, Overall rating? 5.8/10
2.0 Middle School Student
10/7/2019
The school is every unorganized and students have little to no say in new reals that the school introduces. Recently a hallway policy has been put in place to "decrease" traffic. Most of the time the hallways just get crowded with more people than usual.
3.0 NicheUser
7/31/2014
nice teachers, easy work, but no choice electives
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/14/2025
My daughter was bullied and the principal was very mean and the students are very mean and they shouldn’t allow dating at all there only kids and I had to move my daughter to greenfield and I don’t regret it at all because greenfield is the best!
1.0 student
9/14/2025
i was bullied the whole school year and i had to move to greenfield middle school whi ch was a way better school than this!
1.0 parent
8/14/2025
This has to be THE MOST incompetent school in San Diego county!!! Good luck trying to get anyone to answer your phone call, let alone return a voicemail!I was assured and promised by one of the principals that they would personally have my son's transcripts sent over to his new High school, which NE...
5.0 parent
6/14/2024
The teachers at this school really care and go above and beyond.

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Montgomery Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in El Cajon, CA and is served by the Cajon Valley Union School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 868 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 9% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 19% are proficient in reading. Montgomery Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,156,657. Discover additional schools in the area, like Granite Hills High School, El Cajon Valley High School, Valhalla High, and more. Learn more about what El Cajon has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Montgomery Middle School.

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