Monroe K-8 Elementary School (Closed 2014)
- Monroe K-8 Elementary School served 680 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 61% (which was higher than the California state average of 59%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 52% (which was lower than the California state average of 57%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Monroe K-8 Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Monroe K-8 Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 680 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (12-13) | #4296 out of 8459 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 54% |
| Black | 17% | 6% |
| White | 27% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Monroe K-8 Elementary School is Ernest S. Mcbride Senior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Helen Keller Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cleveland Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakewood Cleveland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 491 students
0.5 miles
4760 Hackett Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562)420-7552 0.5 K-5 491 - Long Beach Ernest S. Mcbride Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 732 students
0.7 miles
7025 E. Parkcrest St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562)425-3539 0.7 9-12 732 - Lakewood Macarthur Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 356 students
0.7 miles
6011 Centralia St.
Lakewood, CA 90713
(562)420-3588 0.7 K-5 356 - Long Beach Helen Keller Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 226 students
0.9 miles
7020 E. Brittain St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562)421-8851 0.9 6-8 226 - Long Beach Henry Grades: K-5 | 811 students
0.9 miles
3720 Canehill Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562)421-3754 0.9 K-5 811
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