Cortada Elementary School
Tel:
(626)575-2391
- Cortada Elementary School serves 412 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
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Cortada Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cortada Elementary School's student population of 412 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 412 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cortada Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cortada Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7019 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 16% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 54% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Monte City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cortada Elementary School is El Monte High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Potrero Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Potrero Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South El Monte Potrero Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 865 students
0.4 miles
2611 N. Potrero Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626)350-9386 0.4 K-8 865 - South El Monte New Lexington Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 337 students
0.7 miles
10410 E. Bodger St.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626)575-2320 0.7 K-6 337 - South El Monte Wilkerson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 444 students
0.7 miles
2700 N. Doreen Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626)575-2331 0.7 K-6 444 - Rosemead Savannah Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 436 students
0.9 miles
3720 N. Rio Hondo Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626)443-4015 0.9 K-6 436 - El Monte Miramonte Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 486 students
1.0 miles
10620 Schmidt Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626)652-4600 1.0 K-6 486
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