Montalvo Elementary

The Montalvo neighborhood is home to Montalvo Elementary, which is located at 2050 Grand Avenue. It has 390 students and serves grades K–5. The student–teacher ratio is 23:1. Math proficiency stands at 42% and reading proficiency is 42%. The gender mix is 48% female and 52% male. The school has a culturally open environment that encourages everyone in the community to get involved. Staff members work hard to make sure that every student feels welcome and respected, no matter where they come from. The campus is a central place for neighborhood events and families to get involved. The environment is always encouraging, and students are pushed to work on their basic skills every day. Administrators put safety on campus and clear communication with people who live nearby at the top of their list of priorities. The way the building is set up makes it easy for students from different grades to move around. Teachers help students feel like they belong, which makes them more interested in their work. Most homes in the area are worth between $620,000 and $890,000. Parents often praise the dedicated staff for being friendly and caring about the safety of their students. The school wants to be one of the best elementary schools in California.

Montalvo Elementary keeps promoting its Dual Language Immersion program, which helps kids learn both English and Spanish. The school recently held a literacy night to give families tools to help their kids read at home. Principal Nitzia Inzunza-Jimenez is working with the VUSD Board of Education to make sure that the campus stays a place where people can be active in the community.

Q1. What kind of teaching does the Dual Language program at Montalvo use?

Ans. Montalvo uses a DLE program that has won awards and focuses on high levels of bilingualism and academic success in both Spanish and English.

Q2: How do I set up a private tour of the Montalvo campus?

Ans. Families who are interested should call the main office at 805-289-1872 to set up a visit and meet the staff.

Q3. What after-school activities are available at Montalvo right now?

Ans. The City of Ventura runs the free ASES program, and the Las Posas Children's Center runs the paid program.

Q4. Is Montalvo a "School of Choice" in the district?

Ans. Yes, Montalvo is a School of Choice that serves students from all over the district as well as its own neighborhood.

Q5. Is there an arts curriculum at Montalvo?

Ans. It is the only arts academy in the area and offers specialized classes on different art movements, masters, and creative genres.