Monrovia Unified School District

325 East Huntington Dr.
Monrovia, CA 91016-3585
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Monrovia Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,416 students in Monrovia Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Monrovia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
4,920 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monrovia Unified School District, which is ranked #526 of all 1,903 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 96% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#496 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
40%
34%
53%
47%
31%
29%
96%
86.2%
(2022-23)
28.3%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
63%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
15%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,091 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,999 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,091
$26,022
Spending / Student
$18,999
$22,604

Best Monrovia Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mayflower Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 North Mayflower Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2200
Gr: K-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Clifton Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
226 South Ivy Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Plymouth Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 Boley St.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2400
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
402 West Colorado Blvd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2300
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Bradoaks Elementary Science Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
930 East Lemon Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2100
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
Wild Rose School Of Creative
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
232 Jasmine Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2500
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
148 West Duarte Rd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Mountain Park
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
950 South Mountain Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-3014
Gr: K-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,920 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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