Byron E. Thompson Elementary School (Closed 2009)
- Byron E. Thompson Elementary School served 257 students in grades KG-3.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the CA average of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was more than the state average of 76%.
- Byron E. Thompson Elementary School operated within the El Monte City School District.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades KG-3 |
| Total Students | 257 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| This School | (CA) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 24:1 |
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| Asian | 21% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
District Comparison
| School District Name | El Monte City School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 15 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 8,709 | 1,564 |
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| District Total Revenue | $104 MM | $17 MM |
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| District Spending | $122 MM | $18 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $11,196 | $10,991 |
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| District Spending / Student | $13,108 | $11,482 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2009 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sierra Vista Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Durfee Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Monte Durfee Elementary School Charter School
Grades: KG-8 | 1014 students
0.1 miles
12233 Star St.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626)443-3900 0.1 KG-8 1014 - El Monte Thompson Elementary School Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: KG-8 | 46 students
0.1 miles
4544 Maxson Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626)443-2613 0.1 KG-8 46 - El Monte Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 371 students
0.4 miles
12347 Ramona Blvd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626)442-0481 0.4 10-12 371 - El Monte La Primaria Elementary School Charter School
Grades: KG-5 | 326 students
0.5 miles
4220 Gilman Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626)652-4150 0.5 KG-5 326 - Pasadena Opportunities For Learning - Baldwin Park Ii Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 2919 students
0.5 miles
320 N. Halstead St., Ste. 220
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626)962-3311 0.5 7-12 2919
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