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Monrovia Unified 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 8 public elementary schools serving 3,459 students in Monrovia Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Monrovia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
5,030 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Monrovia Unified School District, which is ranked #528 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#532 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
487 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,217 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
54%
# Black Students
229 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
807 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
16%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
276 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
460
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
414
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
353
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
371
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
390
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
332
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
349
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
422
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
414
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
402
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,467 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,095
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,467
$19,787
Best Monrovia Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mayflower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 N. Mayflower Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2200
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2200
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Clifton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
226 S. Ivy Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2600
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #33.
Plymouth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Boley St.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2400
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2400
Grades: K-5
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Monroe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
402 W. Colorado Blvd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2300
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2300
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Rank: #55.
Bradoaks Elementary Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
930 E. Lemon Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2100
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2100
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #66.
Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
148 W. Duarte Rd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2700
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #77.
Wild Rose School Of Creative
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
232 Jasmine Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2500
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2500
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #88.
Mountain Park
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
950 S. Mountain Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-3014
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-3014
Grades: K-12
| 90 students
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