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Montebello 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 6 public high schools serving 7,224 students in Montebello Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Montebello Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Montebello Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Applied Technology Center, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
20,395 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
1,080 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Montebello Unified School District, which is ranked #1364 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 89% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1372 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.65
# American Indian Students
8 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
281 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
19,437 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
54%
# Black Students
30 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
107 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
1%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
515 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,358
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,345
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,384
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,423
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,439
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,558
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,496
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,585
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,585
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,658
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,744
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,873
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,947
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,046 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,938 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$447 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,046
$21,485
Spending / Student
$21,938
$19,787
Best Montebello Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montebello Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 S. Montebello Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-7900
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-7900
Grades: 7-12
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Applied Technology Center
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W. Mines Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 248-2500
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 248-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Schurr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 N. Wilcox Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-3090
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-3090
Grades: 9-12
| 2,224 students
Rank: #44.
Bell Gardens High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6119 Agra St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 826-5151
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 826-5151
Grades: 9-12
| 2,217 students
Rank: #55.
Montebello High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 W. Cleveland Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-0121
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-0121
Grades: 9-12
| 2,054 students
Rank: #66.
Vail High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1230 S. Vail Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-1940
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-1940
Grades: 9-12
| 276 students
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