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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 8 public middle schools serving 5,024 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
20,395 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
1,080 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
281 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
19,437 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
53%
# Black Students
30 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
107 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
1%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
515 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,358
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,345
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,384
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,423
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,439
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,558
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,496
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,585
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,585
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,658
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,744
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,873
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,947
49,817
# 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 Middle 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.
Macy Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 S. Lupine Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(323) 722-0260
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(323) 722-0260
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
La Merced Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 E. Avenida De La Merced
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 722-7262
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 722-7262
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #44.
Bell Gardens Intermediate
Magnet School
(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
| 858 students
Rank: #55.
Rosewood Park
Magnet School
(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
| 644 students
Rank: #66.
Eastmont Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 N. Bradshawe Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5133
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5133
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #77.
Montebello Intermediate
Magnet School
(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
| 796 students
Rank: #88.
Suva Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6660 E. Suva St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-2679
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-2679
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
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