Cortada Elementary School
Tel:
(626)575-2391
- Cortada Elementary School serves 405 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cortada Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
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 405 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Cortada Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cortada Elementary School is 0.24, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5857 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Monte City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Potrero Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South El Monte Potrero Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 857 students
0.4 miles
2611 N. Potrero Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626)350-9386 0.4 K-8 857 - South El Monte New Lexington Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 321 students
0.7 miles
10410 E. Bodger St.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626)575-2320 0.7 K-6 321 - South El Monte Wilkerson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 427 students
0.7 miles
2700 N. Doreen Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626)575-2331 0.7 K-6 427 - Rosemead Savannah Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 413 students
0.9 miles
3720 N. Rio Hondo Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626)443-4015 0.9 K-6 413 - El Monte Miramonte Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 465 students
1.0 miles
10620 Schmidt Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626)652-4600 1.0 K-6 465
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