Top 5 Best South El Monte Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,066 students in South El Monte, CA (there are 2 private schools, serving 327 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in South El Monte, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).

The top ranked public schools in South El Monte, CA are New Temple, Dean L. Shively and New Lexington Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

South El Monte, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in South El Monte have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).