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El Monte City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 7,028 students in El Monte City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in El Monte City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
7,028 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
345 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
El Monte City School District, which is ranked #742 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#759 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,244 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
18%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,627 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
55%
# Black Students
39 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
71 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
820
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
748
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
739
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
789
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
734
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
801
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
844
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
764
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
789
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,608 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,893 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,608
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,893
$18,396
Best El Monte City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Legore Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11121 Bryant Rd.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2329
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2329
Grades: K-6
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
Rio Vista Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4300 North Esto
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2310
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2310
Grades: K-6
| 314 students
Rank: #33.
Gidley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10226 East Lower Azusa Rd.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2323
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2323
Grades: K-8
| 456 students
Rank: #44.
Thompson Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4544 Maxson Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-2613
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-2613
Grades: K-8
| 19 students
Rank: #55.
Durfee Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12233 Star St.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-3900
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-3900
Grades: K-8
| 1,089 students
Rank: #66.
Cleminson Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5213 North Daleview Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 575-2327
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 575-2327
Grades: K-6
| 333 students
Rank: #77.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11317 East Mcgirk Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 575-2333
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 575-2333
Grades: K-8
| 588 students
Rank: #88.
New Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10410 East Bodger St.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2320
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2320
Grades: K-6
| 298 students
Rank: #99.
Wilkerson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 North Doreen Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2331
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2331
Grades: K-6
| 341 students
Rank: #1010.
Rio Hondo Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11425 Wildflower Rd.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 575-2308
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 575-2308
Grades: K-8
| 636 students
Rank: #1111.
Cherrylee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5025 Buffington Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 575-2326
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 575-2326
Grades: K-6
| 295 students
Rank: #1212.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3400 North California
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2306
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2306
Grades: K-8
| 713 students
Rank: #1313.
Potrero Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2611 North Potrero Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 350-9386
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 350-9386
Grades: K-8
| 596 students
Rank: #1414.
Cortada Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3111 North Potrero Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2391
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2391
Grades: K-6
| 361 students
Rank: #1515.
Shirpser Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4020 North Gibson Rd.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2393
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2393
Grades: K-6
| 475 students
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