For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 895 students in Valle Lindo Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Valle Lindo Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
895 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valle Lindo Elementary School District, which is ranked #537 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#532 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
89%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,650 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,780 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,650
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,780
$18,512
Best Valle Lindo Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Temple
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11033 East Central Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 580-0692
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 580-0692
Gr: K-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Dean L. Shively
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1431 North Central Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 580-0610
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 580-0610
Gr: 6-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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