Montera Elementary School in Montclair, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Montera Elementary School is a suburban public school in Montclair, California that is part of Ontario-Montclair School District. It serves 565 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

565 Students

24 Teachers

4825 Bandera St

Montclair, CA 91763 View local requests

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Montera Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Montera Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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