Monterey Hills Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

1624 Via Del Rey
South Pasadena, CA 91030

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Serving 584 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monterey Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 584 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Top 5% in CA
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Monterey Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Monterey Hills Elementary School's student population of 584 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2019

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Monterey Hills Elementary School
Kind	117
1	85
2	76
3	100
4	106
5	100

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Total Students

584 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Monterey Hills Elementary School
2023	586
2022	584
2021	633
2020	690
2019	690
2018	644
2017	644
2016	636
2015	643
2014	639
2013	592
2012	581
2011	533
2010	530
2009	500
2008	369
2007	467
2006	466
2005	466
2004	449
2003	449
2002	442
2001	428
2000	434
1999	454
1998	447
1997	439
1996	432
1995	428
1994	411
1993	398
1992	415
1991	418
1990	412
1989	419
1988	358
1987	370

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Monterey Hills Elementary School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	28
2014	28
2013	27
2012	26
2010	26
2009	25
2008	25
2007	24
2006	23
2005	23
2004	21
2003	22
2002	22
2001	21
2000	22
1999	24
1998	24
1997	21
1996	18
1995	18
1994	18
1993	17
1992	17
1991	17
1990	16

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Year Founded

1968

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 4, 2026

School Motto

Striving for Excellence

School Rankings

Monterey Hills Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Monterey Hills Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#429 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Monterey Hills Elementary School
2023	#429
2022	#375
2019	#478
2018	#173
2017	#411
2016	#350
2015	#396
2013	#556
2012	#533
2011	#373
2010	#635

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76%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Monterey Hills Elementary School	California	South Pasadena Unified School District
2023	76%	34%	78%
2022	78%	33%	75%
2019	78%	40%	79%
2018	83%	39%	79%
2017	77%	38%	79%
2016	81%	37%	77%
2015	79%	34%	75%
2013	85%	59%	84%
2012	87%	59%	82%
2011	86%	58%	82%
2010	84%	56%	83%

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79%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Monterey Hills Elementary School	California	South Pasadena Unified School District
2022	79%	47%	80%
2019	79%	51%	84%
2018	86%	50%	79%
2017	79%	48%	83%
2016	80%	48%	80%
2015	75%	44%	77%
2013	84%	57%	84%
2012	84%	58%	84%
2011	88%	56%	83%
2010	81%	54%	84%

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65-69%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Monterey Hills Elementary School	California	South Pasadena Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	24:1
2022	23:1	21:1	24:1
2021	22:1	22:1	24:1
2020	24:1	23:1	24:1
2019	24:1	23:1	24:1
2018	24:1	23:1	24:1
2017	24:1	23:1	24:1
2016	23:1	24:1	23:1
2015	23:1	24:1	23:1
2014	23:1	24:1	24:1
2013	22:1	24:1	24:1
2012	22:1	23:1	25:1
2010	20:1	21:1	24:1
2009	20:1	20:1	23:1
2008	15:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	21:1	25:1
2006	20:1	20:1	24:1
2005	20:1	21:1	24:1
2004	21:1	21:1	25:1
2003	20:1	20:1	24:1
2002	20:1	20:1	23:1
2001	20:1	20:1	23:1
2000	20:1	21:1	23:1
1999	19:1	21:1	23:1
1998	19:1	21:1	22:1
1997	21:1	23:1	23:1
1996	25:1	25:1	25:1
1995	24:1	25:1	24:1
1994	23:1	25:1	25:1
1993	24:1	25:1	24:1
1992	25:1	24:1	24:1
1991	25:1	24:1	24:1
1990	26:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Monterey Hills Elementary School	California	South Pasadena Unified School District
2010	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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Asian

28%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monterey Hills Elementary School	California	South Pasadena Unified School District
2023	30%	12%	34%
2022	32%	12%	35%
2021	34%	12%	35%
2020	32%	12%	35%
2019	32%	12%	35%
2018	34%	11%	36%
2017	34%	11%	36%
2016	36%	11%	36%
2015	35%	11%	37%
2014	35%	11%	36%
2013	38%	11%	38%
2012	42%	11%	38%
2011	42%	11%	39%
2010	46%	11%	41%
2009	39%	11%	37%
2008	53%	12%	40%
2007	47%	12%	39%
2006	47%	12%	39%
2005	47%	12%	38%
2004	47%	12%	38%
2003	47%	11%	38%
2002	46%	11%	38%
2001	42%	11%	35%
2000	40%	11%	34%
1999	40%	11%	34%
1998	42%	11%	34%
1997	44%	11%	35%
1996	41%	11%	35%
1995	42%	11%	35%
1994	38%	11%	34%
1993	45%	11%	34%
1992	47%	11%	35%
1991	45%	11%	33%

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Hispanic

32%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monterey Hills Elementary School	California	South Pasadena Unified School District
2023	31%	55%	23%
2022	29%	56%	24%
2021	30%	56%	23%
2020	27%	55%	24%
2019	27%	55%	24%
2018	28%	54%	24%
2017	28%	54%	24%
2016	27%	54%	25%
2015	26%	54%	25%
2014	27%	53%	24%
2013	27%	53%	24%
2012	25%	52%	23%
2011	23%	51%	21%
2010	21%	50%	19%
2009	15%	49%	15%
2008	18%	50%	18%
2007	17%	49%	18%
2006	17%	48%	18%
2005	17%	47%	18%
2004	15%	46%	18%
2003	15%	45%	19%
2002	16%	44%	18%
2001	17%	43%	18%
2000	18%	42%	18%
1999	16%	41%	18%
1998	16%	40%	18%
1997	16%	40%	18%
1996	16%	39%	18%
1995	16%	38%	18%
1994	18%	37%	19%
1993	14%	36%	17%
1992	13%	35%	17%
1991	14%	34%	17%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Monterey Hills Elementary School	California	South Pasadena Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	6%	8%	5%
2003	7%	8%	5%
2002	6%	8%	5%
2001	6%	8%	4%
2000	4%	9%	4%
1999	5%	9%	5%
1998	5%	9%	4%
1997	5%	9%	5%
1996	6%	9%	4%
1995	6%	9%	5%
1994	6%	9%	5%
1993	5%	9%	5%
1992	5%	9%	4%

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White

19%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monterey Hills Elementary School	California	South Pasadena Unified School District
2023	18%	21%	24%
2022	19%	21%	24%
2021	16%	22%	25%
2020	21%	23%	27%
2019	21%	23%	27%
2018	23%	24%	29%
2017	23%	24%	29%
2016	23%	24%	29%
2015	25%	24%	30%
2014	25%	25%	31%
2013	24%	25%	31%
2012	24%	26%	32%
2011	27%	27%	35%
2010	28%	27%	35%
2009	25%	28%	34%
2008	27%	29%	39%
2007	27%	29%	38%
2006	29%	31%	38%
2005	29%	31%	38%
2004	28%	32%	37%
2003	31%	34%	38%
2002	32%	35%	39%
2001	35%	36%	42%
2000	38%	37%	42%
1999	39%	38%	42%
1998	37%	39%	43%
1997	34%	39%	42%
1996	35%	40%	43%
1995	36%	41%	42%
1994	38%	42%	42%
1993	36%	43%	44%
1992	35%	44%	44%
1991	36%	45%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

19%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Monterey Hills Elementary School	California	South Pasadena Unified School District
2023	19%	6%	17%
2022	18%	5%	16%
2021	18%	5%	15%
2020	17%	4%	12%
2019	17%	4%	12%
2018	13%	4%	10%
2017	13%	4%	10%
2016	13%	4%	9%
2015	14%	3%	7%
2014	12%	3%	7%
2013	9%	3%	5%
2012	7%	3%	4%
2011	5%	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	18%	3%	11%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Monterey Hills Elementary School	California	South Pasadena Unified School District
2023	0.75	0.64	0.75
2022	0.75	0.63	0.75
2021	0.74	0.62	0.74
2020	0.76	0.63	0.74
2019	0.76	0.63	0.74
2018	0.74	0.64	0.73
2017	0.74	0.64	0.73
2016	0.73	0.64	0.72
2015	0.74	0.64	0.72
2014	0.73	0.65	0.72
2013	0.72	0.65	0.71
2012	0.71	0.65	0.70
2011	0.70	0.67	0.69
2010	0.67	0.67	0.68
2009	0.74	0.71	0.72
2008	0.63	0.65	0.66
2007	0.70	0.67	0.65
2006	0.70	0.66	0.66
2005	0.70	0.67	0.66
2004	0.70	0.67	0.66
2003	0.69	0.67	0.67
2002	0.69	0.67	0.67
2001	0.70	0.67	0.67
2000	0.69	0.67	0.68
1999	0.68	0.67	0.67
1998	0.67	0.67	0.67
1997	0.67	0.67	0.68
1996	0.69	0.67	0.67
1995	0.67	0.67	0.67
1994	0.68	0.67	0.67
1993	0.65	0.67	0.67
1992	0.64	0.67	0.66
1991	0.66	0.67	0.66

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Eligible for

16%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Monterey Hills Elementary School	California	South Pasadena Unified School District
2023	14%	51%	15%
2022	11%	51%	13%
2021	13%	53%	14%
2020	13%	52%	15%
2019	13%	52%	15%
2018	6%	49%	8%
2017	6%	49%	8%
2016	6%	50%	9%
2015	7%	50%	10%
2014	8%	49%	11%
2013	10%	48%	10%
2011	7%	46%	9%
2010	5%	46%	6%
2009	4%	43%	5%
2008	4%	41%	6%
2007	3%	40%	5%
2006	5%	40%	6%
2005	4%	40%	6%
2004	5%	40%	5%
2003	5%	39%	5%
2002	5%	39%	5%
2001	9%	39%	6%
2000	5%	40%	6%
1999	8%	40%	8%
1998	11%	47%	11%
1997	10%	47%	11%
1996	11%	46%	12%
1995	12%	45%	12%
1994	11%	43%	9%
1993	10%	41%	9%
1992	6%	38%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Monterey Hills Elementary School	California	South Pasadena Unified School District
2023	1%	8%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	4%	9%	5%
2017	4%	9%	5%
2016	3%	9%	4%
2015	2%	9%	4%
2014	5%	9%	6%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	3%	9%	4%
2009	3%	10%	3%
2008	2%	10%	3%
2007	1%	10%	3%
2006	2%	9%	3%
2005	2%	9%	3%
2004	3%	9%	3%
2003	2%	9%	3%
2002	4%	8%	3%
2001	5%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

South Pasadena Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Monterey Hills Elementary School's ranking?

Monterey Hills Elementary School is ranked #429 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Monterey Hills Elementary School often compared to?

Monterey Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arroyo Vista Elementary School, Marengo Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Monterey Hills Elementary School?

584 students attend Monterey Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

32% of Monterey Hills Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Asian, 19% of students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Monterey Hills Elementary School?

Monterey Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Monterey Hills Elementary School offer ?

Monterey Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Monterey Hills Elementary School part of?

Monterey Hills Elementary School is part of South Pasadena Unified School District.

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Thanksgiving Break (Events)

November 24, 2025 (Monday)

Thanksgiving Break (Events)

November 24, 2025 (Monday)

Thanksgiving Break (Events)

November 25, 2025 (Tuesday)

Thanksgiving Break (Events)

November 26, 2025 (Wednesday)

Thanksgiving Break (Events)

November 27, 2025 (Thursday)

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