Best South El Monte Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,670 students in South El Monte, CA.

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

South El Monte, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in South El Monte have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).