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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,094 students in El Monte City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in El Monte City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
6,995 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
El Monte City School District, which is ranked #743 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,224 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
18%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,611 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
53%
# Black Students
42 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
76 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
1%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
856
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
719
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
754
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
707
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
798
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
845
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
765
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
777
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
774
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,720 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,987 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,720
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,987
$19,787
Best El Monte City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gidley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10226 E. Lower Azusa Rd.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2323
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2323
Grades: K-8
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Thompson Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 13 students
Rank: #33.
Durfee Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,028 students
Rank: #44.
Wright Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11317 E. Mcgirk Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 575-2333
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 575-2333
Grades: K-8
| 602 students
Rank: #55.
Rio Hondo Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 653 students
Rank: #66.
Columbia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3400 N. Ca
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2306
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2306
Grades: K-8
| 704 students
Rank: #77.
Potrero Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2611 N. Potrero Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 350-9386
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 350-9386
Grades: K-8
| 649 students
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