Potrero Heights Elementary School
Potrero Heights Elementary School serves 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Potrero Heights Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Potrero Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Potrero Heights Elementary School's student population of 385 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 385 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Rankings
Potrero Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Potrero Heights Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1919 out of 9659 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 26% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montebello Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Potrero Heights Elementary School is Schurr High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Garvey (richard) Intermediate (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rice (eldridge) Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rosemead Rice (eldridge) Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 411 students10
0.7 miles
2150 N. Angelus Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3348 0.7 K-6 411 - Monterey Park Hillcrest Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 378 students10
0.9 miles
795 Pepper St.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 307-3371 0.9 K-6 378 - Rosemead Bitely (arlene) Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 517 students10
1.1 miles
7501 E. Fern Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3318 1.1 K-6 517 - Rosemead Sanchez (george I.) Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 439 students10
1.1 miles
8470 E. Fern Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3368 1.1 K-6 439 - Rosemead Garvey (richard) Intermediate Math: 57% | Reading: 59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-8 | 677 students10
1.2 miles
2720 N. Jackson Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3385 1.2 7-8 677
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