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El Monte City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 7,251 students in El Monte City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in El Monte City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
7,251 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
353 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
El Monte City School District, which is ranked #611 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#998 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,305 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
18%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,777 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
56%
# Black Students
47 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
76 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
846
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
752
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
730
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
802
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
881
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
782
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
809
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
798
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
851
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,882 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,281 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,882
$19,806
Spending / Student
$19,281
$18,241
Best El Monte City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleminson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5213 N. Daleview Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 575-2327
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 575-2327
Grades: K-6
| 356 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Shirpser Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4020 N. Gibson Rd.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2393
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2393
Grades: K-6
| 515 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Thompson Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4544 Maxson Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-2613
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-2613
Grades: K-8
| 10 students
Rank: #44.
Legore Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11121 Bryant Rd.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2329
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2329
Grades: K-6
| 479 students
Rank: #55.
Durfee Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12233 Star St.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-3900
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-3900
Grades: K-8
| 1,023 students
Rank: #66.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11317 E. Mcgirk Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 575-2333
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 575-2333
Grades: K-8
| 671 students
Rank: #77.
Rio Hondo Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11425 Wildflower Rd.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 575-2308
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 575-2308
Grades: K-8
| 653 students
Rank: #88.
Cherrylee Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5025 Buffington Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 575-2326
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 575-2326
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
Rank: #99.
Gidley Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10226 E. Lower Azusa Rd.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2323
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2323
Grades: K-8
| 450 students
Rank: #1010.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3400 N. Ca
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2306
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2306
Grades: K-8
| 732 students
Rank: #1111.
Wilkerson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 N. Doreen Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2331
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2331
Grades: K-6
| 346 students
Rank: #1212.
New Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10410 E. Bodger St.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2320
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2320
Grades: K-6
| 256 students
Rank: #1313.
Potrero Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2611 N. Potrero Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 350-9386
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 350-9386
Grades: K-8
| 707 students
Rank: #1414.
Cortada Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3111 N. Potrero Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2391
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2391
Grades: K-6
| 376 students
Rank: #1515.
Rio Vista Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4300 N. Esto
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2310
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2310
Grades: K-6
| 351 students
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