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Montebello Unified 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 6 public high schools serving 7,697 students in Montebello Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Montebello Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Montebello Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Applied Technology Center, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
21,693 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
n/a
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Montebello Unified School District, which is ranked #900 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#874 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
189 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
20,513 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
55%
# Black Students
18 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
97 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
n/a
22%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
846 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,604
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,397
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,446
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,491
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,596
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,570
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,626
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,580
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,688
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,795
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,907
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,935
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,058
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,727 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,625 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$447 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,727
$19,806
Spending / Student
$20,625
$18,241
Best Montebello Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montebello Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 S. Montebello Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-7900
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-7900
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
Rank: #22.
Schurr High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
820 N. Wilcox Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-3090
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-3090
Grades: 9-12
| 2,435 students
Rank: #33.
Applied Technology Center
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W. Mines Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 248-2500
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 248-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 451 students
Rank: #44.
Bell Gardens High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6119 Agra St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 826-5151
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 826-5151
Grades: 9-12
| 2,427 students
Rank: #55.
Montebello High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 W. Cleveland Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-0121
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-0121
Grades: 9-12
| 2,195 students
Rank: #66.
Vail High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1230 S. Vail Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-1940
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-1940
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students
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