Monterey Highlands Elementary School vs. Brightwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Monterey Highlands Elementary School
400 Casuda Canyon Dr.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Overview
Serving 946 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Monterey Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 829 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brightwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
946 students
829 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
69
Grade 1 Students
85
71
Grade 2 Students
95
80
Grade 3 Students
109
98
Grade 4 Students
107
110
Grade 5 Students
92
96
Grade 6 Students
116
84
Grade 7 Students
121
113
Grade 8 Students
123
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
57%
54%
% Hispanic
36%
39%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
