South El Monte High School vs. El Monte High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,276 students in grades 9-12, South El Monte High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,421 students in grades 9-12, El Monte High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,276 students
1,421 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
66 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4873 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3151 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
17%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
276
342
Grade 10 Students
341
371
Grade 11 Students
305
379
Grade 12 Students
354
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%


% Hispanic
95%
86%


% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a

% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.25


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
84%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%

