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Monterey Highlands Elementary School vs. Brightwood Elementary School

Should you attend Monterey Highlands Elementary School or Brightwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Monterey Highlands Elementary School
400 Casuda Canyon Dr.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Brightwood Elementary School
1701 Brightwood St.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Monterey Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Brightwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 931 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Monterey Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 794 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brightwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
931 students
794 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
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Test Scores

#708 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#901 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Monterey Highlands Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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68%
(Top 10% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monterey Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brightwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monterey Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brightwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 10% in CA)
55%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Brightwood Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
97
68
Grade 1 Students
91
77
Grade 2 Students
92
74
Grade 3 Students
94
78
Grade 4 Students
116
100
Grade 5 Students
106
110
Grade 6 Students
98
97
Grade 7 Students
120
83
Grade 8 Students
117
107

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
57%
55%
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% Hispanic
36%
38%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
2%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.55
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Monterey Highlands Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brightwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monterey Highlands Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brightwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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