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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 8 public middle schools serving 5,309 students in Montebello Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Montebello Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
21,693 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
n/a
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
189 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
20,513 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
54%
# Black Students
18 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
97 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
n/a
23%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
846 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,604
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,397
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,446
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,491
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,596
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,570
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,626
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,580
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,688
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,795
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,907
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,935
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,058
56,387
# 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 Middle 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.
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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
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