Montebello Unified School District

123 S. Montebello Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640-4729
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 29 public schools serving 21,693 students in Montebello Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Montebello Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
21,693 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
n/a
267,757 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#874 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Montebello Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montebello Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montebello Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Montebello Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.63
# American Indian Students
13 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
189 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
20,513 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
56%
# Black Students
18 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
97 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
n/a
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
846 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,604
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,397
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,446
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,491
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,596
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,570
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,626
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,580
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,688
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,795
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,907
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,935
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,058
489,789
# 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Montebello Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$447 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Montebello Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,727
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Montebello Unified  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,625
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Montebello Unified  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Montebello Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montebello Community Day
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
123 S. Montebello Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-7900
Grades: 7-12
| 19 students
Rank: #22.
Potrero Heights Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8026 E. Hill Dr.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-7010
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Schurr High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
820 N. Wilcox Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-3090
Grades: 9-12
| 2,435 students
Rank: #44.
Applied Technology Center
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 W. Mines Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 248-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
Macy Intermediate
Math: 28% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 S. Lupine Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(323) 722-0260
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #66.
Bell Gardens High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6119 Agra St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 826-5151
Grades: 9-12
| 2,427 students
Rank: #77.
Bella Vista Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2410 Findlay Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 721-4335
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #88.
Montebello Gardens Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Pine St.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 463-5191
Grades: K-5
| 221 students
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 W. Madison Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-3621
Grades: K-5
| 835 students
Rank: #1010.
Montebello High School
Math: 18% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 W. Cleveland Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-0121
Grades: 9-12
| 2,195 students
Rank: #1111.
La Merced Intermediate
Math: 21% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
215 E. Avenida De La Merced
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 722-7262
Grades: 6-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #1212.
Bell Gardens Intermediate
Math: 19% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5841 Live Oak St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1319
Grades: 6-8
| 918 students
Rank: #1313.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6139 Loveland St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 773-1804
Grades: K-5
| 801 students
Rank: #1414.
La Merced Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
724 N. Poplar Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5043
Grades: K-5
| 672 students
Rank: #1515.
Wilcox Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
816 Donna Way
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-1833
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1616.
Montebello Intermediate
Math: 12% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Whittier Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5111
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #1717.
Rosewood Park
Math: 16% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2353 Commerce Way
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 887-7862
Grades: K-8
| 651 students
Rank: #1818.
Montebello Park Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 N.side Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 721-3305
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1919.
Eastmont Intermediate
Math: 12% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N. Bradshawe Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5133
Grades: 6-8
| 644 students
Rank: #2020.
Fremont Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W. Madison Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-2435
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
Rank: #2121.
Suva Intermediate
Math: 14% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6660 E. Suva St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-2679
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #2222.
Joseph A. Gascon Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
630 S. Leonard St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 721-2025
Grades: K-5
| 595 students
Rank: #2323.
Greenwood Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S. Greenwood Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-4605
Grades: K-5
| 784 students
Rank: #2424.
Bell Gardens Elementary School
Math: 12% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5620 Quinn St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1223
Grades: K-5
| 852 students
Rank: #2525.
Garfield Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7425 S. Garfield Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1915
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #2626.
Bandini Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2318 Couts Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 887-7898
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #2727.
Suva Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6740 E. Suva St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1827
Grades: K-5
| 684 students
Rank: #2828.
Winter Gardens Elementary School
Math: 9% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1277 S. Clela Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 268-0477
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #2929.
Vail High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1230 S. Vail Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-1940
Grades: 9-12
| 170 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Montebello Unified School District?
Montebello Unified School District manages 29 public schools serving 21,693 students.
What is the rank of Montebello Unified School District?
Montebello Unified School District is ranked #900 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Montebello Unified School District?
95% of Montebello Unified School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is Montebello Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 21,693 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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