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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,610 students in Montebello Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 10% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Montebello Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Applied Technology Center, with 85-89% 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
29 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
19,149 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
955 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montebello Unified School District, which is ranked #1359 of all 1,904 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 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1357 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
96%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,481 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,366 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$447 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,481
$20,100
Spending / Student
$23,366
$18,512
Best Montebello Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montebello Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
123 South Montebello Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-7900
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-7900
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Applied Technology Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 West Mines Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 248-2500
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 248-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Schurr High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 North Wilcox Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-3090
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-3090
Gr: 9-12 | 2,121 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Bell Gardens High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6119 Agra St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 826-5151
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 826-5151
Gr: 9-12 | 2,046 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #55.
Montebello High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 West Cleveland Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-0121
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-0121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,907 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Vail High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1230 South Vail Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-1940
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-1940
Gr: 9-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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