El Monte Union High School District

3537 Johnson Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731-3290
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

El Monte Union High 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 7,652 students in El Monte Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in El Monte Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in El Monte Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arroyo High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
7,652 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

El Monte Union High School District, which is ranked #690 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#612 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
34%
58%
47%
22%
29%
81%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
11%
% Hispanic
79%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,675 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,599 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,675
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,599
$18,396

Best El Monte Union High School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rosemead High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9063 East Mission Dr.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 286-3141
Gr: 9-12 | 1,673 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Arroyo High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4921 North Cedar Ave.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 444-9201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,698 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
El Monte Union High School Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5050 Kings Row
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 258-4943
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #44.
El Monte High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3048 North Tyler Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 444-7701
Gr: 9-12 | 1,421 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
South El Monte High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Durfee Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 258-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,276 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Pkwy. Dr.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-6181
Gr: 9-12 | 1,192 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #77.
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12347 Ramona Blvd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 442-0481
Gr: 10-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 7,652 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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