Public schools in Montague, CA
6 open public schools with an address in Montague, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
472
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Montague public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Montague, CA: 6 elementary. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 472 students, an average of 79 per school. The largest campus is Montague Elementary (178 students).
Big Springs Union Elementary operates the most schools here (1), and 6 regular districts have at least one Montague campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 20:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 64% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Montague
Big Springs Union Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Montague
Bogus Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Montague
Delphic Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Montague
Little Shasta Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Montague
Montague Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Montague
Willow Creek Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Montague
Elementary schools in Montague
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Springs Elementary Big Springs Union Elementary | KG–08 | 151 | 28:1 | |
| Bogus Elementary Bogus Elementary | KG–08 | 20 | 20:1 | |
| Delphic Elementary Delphic Elementary | KG–08 | 61 | 20.3:1 | |
| Little Shasta Elementary Little Shasta Elementary | KG–08 | 18 | 9:1 | |
| Montague Elementary Montague Elementary | KG–08 | 178 | 19.8:1 | |
| Willow Creek Elementary Willow Creek Elementary | KG–08 | 44 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59.5%
- Hispanic15.7%
- Black0.4%
- Asian11%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Montague schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (472 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Montague
How many public schools are in Montague, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Montague: 6 elementary. Together they reported 472 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Montague?
Schools with an address in Montague belong to 6 education agencies, led by Big Springs Union Elementary (1 school), Bogus Elementary (1 school), Delphic Elementary (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
Are there charter schools in Montague?
No school with an address in Montague is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Montague schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Montague public schools is 20:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Montague guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby California cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities