Monte Vista Elementary

1400 Magnolia Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

489 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Monte Vista Elementary School is a public school located in the Magnolia neighborhood of Rohnert Park, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment that emphasizes both academic development and social-emotional growth. The campus focuses on providing a supportive setting where students can build foundational skills in a safe and inclusive atmosphere.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student engagement and personalized learning, often incorporating modern educational resources to supplement its core curriculum. With a strong emphasis on character development and parent involvement, Monte Vista aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. Its location in a quiet residential area makes it a central hub for local families, contributing to the school's reputation as a stable and nurturing educational environment within the broader Sonoma County community.

489

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monte Vista Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	189
Black	11
Asian	35
Two or More	47
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	5

White
197 (40.4%)
Hispanic
189 (38.7%)
Two or More
47 (9.6%)
Asian
35 (7.2%)
Black
11 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified
Phone:	(707)792-4531
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 79