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Potrero Heights Elementary School

8026 East Hill Dr.
Rosemead, CA 91770

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Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potrero Heights 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 is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 381 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Top 20% in CA
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Potrero Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Potrero Heights Elementary School's student population of 381 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Potrero Heights Elementary School
Kind	83
1	57
2	62
3	54
4	63
5	62

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Total Students

381 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Potrero Heights Elementary School
2023	385
2022	368
2021	406
2020	402
2019	402
2018	412
2017	412
2016	429
2015	447
2014	462
2013	498
2012	511
2011	547
2010	575
2009	573
2008	566
2007	463
2006	490
2005	499
2004	515
2003	505
2002	502
2001	495
2000	461
1999	468
1998	475
1997	479
1996	494
1995	518
1994	514
1993	477
1992	493
1991	494
1990	499
1989	518
1988	487
1987	525

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Potrero Heights Elementary School
2023	21
2021	17
2020	16
2019	16
2018	17
2017	17
2016	16
2015	16
2014	13
2013	14
2012	16
2010	23
2009	26
2008	28
2007	24
2006	25
2005	25
2004	26
2003	25
2002	25
2001	23
2000	23
1999	23
1998	23
1997	22
1996	19
1995	18
1994	17
1993	17
1992	20
1991	20

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School Rankings

Potrero Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Potrero Heights Elementary School is 0.57, which is less 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)

#1330 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Potrero Heights Elementary School
2022	#1330
2021	#1723
2019	#1919
2018	#983
2017	#1692
2016	#2591
2015	#2303
2013	#3750
2012	#3673
2011	#1923
2010	#2307

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55-59%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Potrero Heights Elementary School	California	Montebello Unified School District
2022	57%	33%	18%
2021	47%	34%	17%
2019	52%	40%	24%
2018	67%	39%	22%
2017	57%	38%	20%
2016	44%	37%	19%
2015	44%	34%	17%
2013	66%	59%	47%
2012	63%	59%	46%
2011	77%	58%	47%
2010	71%	56%	44%

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65-69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Potrero Heights Elementary School	California	Montebello Unified School District
2022	67%	47%	34%
2021	47%	49%	32%
2019	67%	51%	37%
2018	72%	50%	22%
2017	63%	48%	34%
2016	57%	48%	34%
2015	54%	44%	29%
2013	53%	57%	41%
2012	59%	58%	43%
2011	64%	56%	44%
2010	61%	54%	40%

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40-49%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Potrero Heights Elementary School	California	Montebello Unified School District
2022	44%	29%	16%
2021	34%	28%	12%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Potrero Heights Elementary School	California	Montebello Unified School District
2023	18:1	22:1	19:1
2021	24:1	22:1	23:1
2020	25:1	23:1	25:1
2019	25:1	23:1	25:1
2018	24:1	23:1	27:1
2017	24:1	23:1	27:1
2016	27:1	24:1	28:1
2015	28:1	24:1	26:1
2014	36:1	24:1	27:1
2013	36:1	24:1	27:1
2012	32:1	23:1	26:1
2010	25:1	21:1	25:1
2009	22:1	20:1	23:1
2008	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	19:1	21:1	23:1
2006	20:1	20:1	24:1
2005	20:1	21:1	24:1
2004	20:1	21:1	24:1
2003	20:1	20:1	24:1
2002	20:1	20:1	24:1
2001	22:1	20:1	24:1
2000	20:1	21:1	25:1
1999	20:1	21:1	27:1
1998	21:1	21:1	27:1
1997	22:1	23:1	28:1
1996	27:1	25:1	30:1
1995	30:1	25:1	30:1
1994	31:1	25:1	30:1
1993	29:1	25:1	30:1
1992	25:1	24:1	25:1
1991	25:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

26%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Potrero Heights Elementary School	California	Montebello Unified School District
2023	21%	12%	1%
2022	15%	12%	1%
2021	34%	12%	3%
2020	29%	12%	2%
2019	29%	12%	2%
2018	25%	11%	3%
2017	25%	11%	3%
2016	23%	11%	3%
2015	26%	11%	4%
2014	25%	11%	3%
2013	25%	11%	3%
2012	25%	11%	3%
2011	25%	11%	3%
2010	28%	11%	4%
2009	30%	11%	4%
2008	31%	12%	4%
2007	33%	12%	4%
2006	32%	12%	4%
2005	34%	12%	4%
2004	34%	12%	4%
2003	34%	11%	4%
2002	34%	11%	4%
2001	36%	11%	5%
2000	36%	11%	5%
1999	37%	11%	6%
1998	37%	11%	5%
1997	35%	11%	6%
1996	32%	11%	6%
1995	32%	11%	7%
1994	35%	11%	7%
1993	35%	11%	8%
1992	38%	11%	8%
1991	36%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

59%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Potrero Heights Elementary School	California	Montebello Unified School District
2023	56%	55%	95%
2022	60%	56%	95%
2021	58%	56%	95%
2020	63%	55%	96%
2019	63%	55%	96%
2018	69%	54%	96%
2017	69%	54%	96%
2016	70%	54%	96%
2015	66%	54%	79%
2014	66%	53%	96%
2013	65%	53%	95%
2012	66%	52%	95%
2011	64%	51%	95%
2010	62%	50%	94%
2009	64%	49%	94%
2008	63%	50%	94%
2007	62%	49%	94%
2006	61%	48%	94%
2005	59%	47%	93%
2004	56%	46%	93%
2003	55%	45%	93%
2002	59%	44%	93%
2001	56%	43%	92%
2000	59%	42%	92%
1999	58%	41%	91%
1998	58%	40%	91%
1997	58%	40%	90%
1996	60%	39%	90%
1995	58%	38%	89%
1994	54%	37%	88%
1993	54%	36%	87%
1992	49%	35%	86%
1991	50%	34%	86%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Potrero Heights Elementary School	California	Montebello Unified School District
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	1%	8%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%	1%
1990	1%	9%
1989	2%	9%	1%
1988	2%	9%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Potrero Heights Elementary School	California	Montebello Unified School District
2023	2%	21%	1%
2022	1%	21%
2021	4%	22%	1%
2020	4%	23%	1%
2019	4%	23%	1%
2018	2%	24%	1%
2017	2%	24%	1%
2016	4%	24%	1%
2015	5%	24%	3%
2014	6%	25%	1%
2013	6%	25%	2%
2012	6%	26%	2%
2011	8%	27%	2%
2010	7%	27%	2%
2009	4%	28%	2%
2008	5%	29%	2%
2007	5%	29%	2%
2006	6%	31%	2%
2005	6%	31%	3%
2004	7%	32%	3%
2003	7%	34%	3%
2002	5%	35%	3%
2001	7%	36%	3%
2000	5%	37%	3%
1999	5%	38%	3%
1998	4%	39%	4%
1997	6%	39%	4%
1996	7%	40%	4%
1995	8%	41%	4%
1994	9%	42%	4%
1993	9%	43%	5%
1992	12%	44%	6%
1991	13%	45%	5%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Potrero Heights Elementary School	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Potrero Heights Elementary School	California	Montebello Unified School District
2023	21%	6%	3%
2022	24%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	1%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Potrero Heights Elementary School	California	Montebello Unified School District
2023	0.60	0.64	0.09
2022	0.57	0.63	0.10
2021	0.55	0.62	0.09
2020	0.52	0.63	0.08
2019	0.52	0.63	0.08
2018	0.46	0.64	0.07
2017	0.46	0.64	0.07
2016	0.46	0.64	0.07
2015	0.50	0.64	0.21
2014	0.51	0.65	0.08
2013	0.52	0.65	0.09
2012	0.50	0.65	0.09
2011	0.53	0.67	0.11
2010	0.54	0.67	0.11
2009	0.50	0.71	0.11
2008	0.52	0.65	0.11
2007	0.54	0.67	0.12
2006	0.53	0.66	0.12
2005	0.54	0.67	0.13
2004	0.57	0.67	0.13
2003	0.58	0.67	0.14
2002	0.54	0.67	0.14
2001	0.56	0.67	0.15
2000	0.53	0.67	0.16
1999	0.53	0.67	0.17
1998	0.53	0.67	0.18
1997	0.55	0.67	0.18
1996	0.54	0.67	0.19
1995	0.57	0.67	0.20
1994	0.58	0.67	0.22
1993	0.59	0.67	0.24
1992	0.61	0.67	0.25
1991	0.61	0.67	0.26

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Eligible for

41%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Potrero Heights Elementary School	California	Montebello Unified School District
2023	39%	51%	68%
2022	46%	51%	70%
2021	45%	53%	72%
2020	50%	52%	75%
2019	50%	52%	75%
2018	47%	49%	71%
2017	47%	49%	71%
2016	52%	50%	74%
2015	49%	50%	76%
2014	51%	49%	75%
2013	44%	48%	81%
2011	45%	46%	65%
2010	41%	46%	71%
2009	36%	43%	76%
2008	41%	41%	65%
2007	43%	40%	62%
2006	36%	40%	66%
2005	41%	40%	64%
2004	42%	40%	68%
2003	41%	39%	60%
2002	43%	39%	69%
2001	42%	39%	71%
2000	43%	40%	68%
1999	39%	40%	67%
1998	50%	47%	75%
1997	54%	47%	70%
1996	55%	46%	75%
1995	49%	45%	74%
1994	46%	43%	69%
1993	42%	41%	62%
1992	32%	38%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Potrero Heights Elementary School	California	Montebello Unified School District
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	6%	7%	5%
2021	9%	6%	6%
2020	12%	7%	7%
2019	12%	7%	7%
2018	13%	9%	9%
2017	13%	9%	9%
2016	16%	9%	10%
2015	17%	9%	10%
2014	14%	9%	10%
2013	13%	7%	7%
2011	13%	8%	11%
2010	13%	9%	7%
2009	15%	10%	10%
2008	15%	10%	15%
2007	14%	10%	14%
2006	19%	9%	10%
2005	15%	9%	8%
2004	12%	9%	9%
2003	13%	9%	14%
2002	13%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Montebello Unified School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Potrero Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Potrero Heights Elementary School is ranked #1330 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Potrero Heights Elementary School often compared to?

Potrero Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bella Vista Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Potrero Heights Elementary School?

381 students attend Potrero Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Potrero Heights Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Potrero Heights Elementary School?

Potrero Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Potrero Heights Elementary School offer ?

Potrero Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Potrero Heights Elementary School part of?

Potrero Heights Elementary School is part of Montebello Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Potrero Heights Elementary School located?

Potrero Heights Elementary School is located in the South Montebello neighborhood of Rosemead, CA.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 381 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Top 20%
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education