El Monte High School
Tel:
(626)444-7701
- El Monte High School serves 1,866 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
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El Monte High 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- El Monte High School's student population of 1,866 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,866 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- El Monte High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of El Monte High 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4640 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 14% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Monte Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to El Monte High School is El Monte Union High School Community Day (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Columbia Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbia Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Monte Columbia Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 900 students
0.5 miles
3400 N. California
El Monte, CA 91731
(626)575-2306 0.5 K-8 900 - South El Monte New Lexington Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 337 students
0.5 miles
10410 E. Bodger St.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626)575-2320 0.5 K-6 337 - El Monte Miramonte Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 486 students
0.6 miles
10620 Schmidt Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626)652-4600 0.6 K-6 486 - South El Monte Wilkerson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 444 students
0.6 miles
2700 N. Doreen Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626)575-2331 0.6 K-6 444 - South El Monte Cogswell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 504 students
0.7 miles
11050 Fineview St.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626)652-4100 0.7 K-6 504
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