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South El Monte High School vs. El Monte High School

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School Overview

School
South El Monte High School
1001 Durfee Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
El Monte High School
3048 N. Tyler Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,257 students in grades 9-12, South El Monte High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 1,588 students in grades 9-12, El Monte High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,257 students
1,588 students
This chart display total students of South El Monte High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of El Monte High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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This chart display gender of El Monte High School
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
72 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of El Monte High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of South El Monte High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of El Monte High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

22%
(18-19 School Year Data)
41%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South El Monte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Monte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
59%
(18-19 School Year Data)
62%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South El Monte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Monte High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
92%
(Top 30% in CA)
92%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of South El Monte High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of El Monte High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of South El Monte High School by grade.
This chart display the students of El Monte High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
323
419
Grade 10 Students
378
381
Grade 11 Students
278
405
Grade 12 Students
278
383

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in South El Monte High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in El Monte High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
96%
87%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in South El Monte High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in El Monte High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Black students in El Monte High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
% White
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of White students in South El Monte High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in El Monte High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.08
0.23
This chart display the diversity score of South El Monte High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of El Monte High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South El Monte High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Monte High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South El Monte High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in El Monte High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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