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 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
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
0.64
# 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.
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 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 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 High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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

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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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