Montezuma Elementary is a public K–8 school in Stockton, California, which is a big city. There are about 645 students at the school, and the student-to-teacher ratio is about 23:1, which is a little better than the average for the district. There are 28 full-time equivalent teachers who teach and two full-time school counselors who help them. Half of the students at Montezuma Elementary are girls and half are boys. This shows that the school has a very diverse student body. About 92% of the students come from low-income families, which shows how important the school is for providing targeted academic and social support. Core instruction is mostly about math, English Language Arts, and basic subjects. There are also extra resources for helping kids with reading and writing. U.S. News data shows that 19% of students are proficient in math and 27% are proficient in reading. These numbers are below the state averages, but they show where students need to improve. The amount of money spent on each student is in line with the amount of money that Stockton public schools usually get from the district.