El Monte High School
Tel:
(626) 444-7701
- El Monte High School serves 1,805 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 49% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- El Monte High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
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%)
School Overview
- El Monte High School's student population of 1,805 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,805 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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School Comparison
- El Monte High 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5404 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | El Monte Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 902 students
0.5 miles
3400 N. California
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2306 0.5 K-8 902 - South El Monte New Lexington Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 321 students
0.5 miles
10410 E. Bodger St.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2320 0.5 K-6 321 - El Monte Miramonte Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 465 students
0.6 miles
10620 Schmidt Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 652-4600 0.6 K-6 465 - South El Monte Wilkerson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 427 students
0.6 miles
2700 N. Doreen Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2331 0.6 K-6 427 - South El Monte Cogswell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 510 students
0.7 miles
11050 Fineview St.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 652-4100 0.7 K-6 510
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