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South El Monte High School vs. El Monte High School

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School Overview

School
South El Monte High School
1001 Durfee Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
El Monte High School
3048 N. Tyler Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,300 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 lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,512 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,300 students
1,512 students
This chart displays total students of South El Monte High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of El Monte High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of South El Monte High School
This chart displays gender of El Monte High School
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
77 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of South El Monte High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of El Monte High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South El Monte High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of El Monte High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4873 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3151 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South El Monte High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of El Monte High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South El Monte High 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 El Monte High 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.
54%
(Top 30% in CA)
59%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South El Monte High 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 El Monte High 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.
15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
87%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
89%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of South El Monte High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of El Monte High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South El Monte High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of El Monte High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
353
377
Grade 10 Students
323
415
Grade 11 Students
355
345
Grade 12 Students
269
375

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South El Monte High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in El Monte High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
95%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South El Monte High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Monte High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in El Monte High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
% White
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South El Monte High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Monte High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.10
0.23
This chart displays the diversity score of South El Monte High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of El Monte High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South El Monte High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Monte High 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
28%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South El Monte High 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 El Monte High 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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