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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,491 students in Montebello Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Montebello Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
19,920 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
1,087 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Montebello Unified School District, which is ranked #1360 of all 1,925 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
348 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
19,029 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
55%
# Black Students
49 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
70 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
n/a
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
400 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,602
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,266
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,335
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,356
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,413
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,422
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,514
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,471
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,593
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,575
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,643
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,717
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,013
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,572 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,461 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$447 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,572
$19,974
Spending / Student
$22,461
$18,396
Best Montebello Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montebello Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 South Montebello Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-7900
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-7900
Grades: 7-12
| 20 students
Rank: #22.
Macy Intermediate
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 South Lupine Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(323) 722-0260
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(323) 722-0260
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #33.
La Merced Intermediate
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 East Avenida De La Merced
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 722-7262
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 722-7262
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Rank: #44.
La Merced Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
724 North Poplar Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5043
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5043
Grades: K-7
| 649 students
Rank: #55.
Bell Gardens Intermediate
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5841 Live Oak St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1319
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1319
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #66.
Rosewood Park
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2353 Commerce Way
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 887-7862
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 887-7862
Grades: K-8
| 581 students
Rank: #77.
Eastmont Intermediate
(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 North Bradshawe Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5133
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5133
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: #88.
Montebello Intermediate
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Whittier Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5111
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5111
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #99.
Suva Intermediate
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6660 East Suva St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-2679
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-2679
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
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