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Wilson Elementary School vs. Monterey Vista Elementary School

Should you attend Wilson Elementary School or Monterey Vista 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
Wilson Elementary School
11700 Sch St.
Lynwood, CA 90262
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Monterey Vista Elementary School
901 E. Graves Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Monterey Vista 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wilson Elementary 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 545 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Monterey Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
511 students
545 students
This chart displays total students of Wilson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Monterey Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Wilson Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Monterey Vista Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Wilson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Monterey Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wilson Elementary 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 Monterey Vista Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#8095 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#797 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wilson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Monterey Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
74%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilson 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 Monterey Vista 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.
24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
71%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilson 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 Monterey Vista 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wilson Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Monterey Vista Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
73
84
Grade 1 Students
67
66
Grade 2 Students
64
61
Grade 3 Students
73
85
Grade 4 Students
72
95
Grade 5 Students
81
81
Grade 6 Students
81
73

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wilson Elementary 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 Monterey Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
96%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilson Elementary 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 Monterey Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wilson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Monterey Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% White
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wilson Elementary 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 Monterey Vista Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monterey Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.08
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Wilson Elementary 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 Monterey Vista Elementary 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
89%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monterey Vista 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilson 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 Monterey Vista 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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