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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 23 public elementary schools serving 13,996 students in Montebello Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Montebello Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
21,693 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
n/a
173,567 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
13 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
189 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
20,513 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
56%
# Black Students
18 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
97 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
n/a
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
846 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,604
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,397
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,446
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,491
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,596
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,570
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,626
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,580
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,688
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,795
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,907
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,935
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,058
41,543
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Potrero Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8026 E. Hill Dr.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-7010
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-7010
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Macy Intermediate
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 S. Lupine Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(323) 722-0260
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(323) 722-0260
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #33.
Bella Vista Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2410 Findlay Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 721-4335
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 721-4335
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #44.
Montebello Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Pine St.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 463-5191
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 463-5191
Grades: K-5
| 221 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W. Madison Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-3621
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-3621
Grades: K-5
| 835 students
Rank: #66.
La Merced Intermediate
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 E. Avenida De La Merced
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 722-7262
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 722-7262
Grades: 6-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #77.
Bell Gardens Intermediate
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5841 Live Oak St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1319
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1319
Grades: 6-8
| 918 students
Rank: #88.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6139 Loveland St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 773-1804
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 773-1804
Grades: K-5
| 801 students
Rank: #99.
La Merced Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
724 N. Poplar Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5043
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5043
Grades: K-5
| 672 students
Rank: #1010.
Wilcox Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
816 Donna Way
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-1833
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-1833
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1111.
Montebello Intermediate
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Whittier Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5111
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5111
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #1212.
Rosewood Park
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2353 Commerce Way
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 887-7862
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 887-7862
Grades: K-8
| 651 students
Rank: #1313.
Montebello Park Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6300 N.side Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 721-3305
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 721-3305
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1414.
Eastmont Intermediate
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 N. Bradshawe Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5133
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5133
Grades: 6-8
| 644 students
Rank: #1515.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 W. Madison Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-2435
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-2435
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
Rank: #1616.
Suva Intermediate
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6660 E. Suva St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-2679
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-2679
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #1717.
Joseph A. Gascon Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
630 S. Leonard St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 721-2025
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 721-2025
Grades: K-5
| 595 students
Rank: #1818.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 S. Greenwood Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-4605
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-4605
Grades: K-5
| 784 students
Rank: #1919.
Bell Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5620 Quinn St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1223
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1223
Grades: K-5
| 852 students
Rank: #2020.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7425 S. Garfield Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1915
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1915
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #2121.
Bandini Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2318 Couts Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 887-7898
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 887-7898
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #2222.
Suva Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6740 E. Suva St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1827
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1827
Grades: K-5
| 684 students
Rank: #2323.
Winter Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1277 S. Clela Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 268-0477
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 268-0477
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
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