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El Monte City School District

3540 North Lexington Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731-2684

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Top 50%

Tel: (626) 453-3700

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El Monte City 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 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,097 students in El Monte City School District. This district's average middle is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.

Public Middle Schools in El Monte City School District have an score of 34% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

15 Schools

3,496 Schools

# Students

7,028 Students

1,854,195 Students

# Teachers

345 Teachers

87,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	El Monte City School District	California
Kind	316	44
1	340	34
2	315	36
3	376	36
4	372	37
5	384	40
6	441	141
7	764	214
8	789	215

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

El Monte City School District, which is ranked #730 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#712 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	El Monte City School District
2023	#712
2022	#759
2021	#998
2019	#761
2018	#411
2017	#520
2016	#527
2015	#545
2014	#198
2013	#544
2012	#601

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36%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	El Monte City School District	California
2023	36%	34%
2022	34%	33%
2021	17%	34%
2019	40%	40%
2018	37%	39%
2017	32%	38%
2016	30%	37%
2015	28%	34%
2014	62%	63%
2013	55%	59%
2012	54%	59%

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46%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	El Monte City School District	California
2022	46%	47%
2021	22%	49%
2019	51%	51%
2018	37%	50%
2017	45%	48%
2016	45%	48%
2015	40%	44%
2014	77%	58%
2013	52%	57%
2012	52%	58%
2011	48%	56%

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26%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	El Monte City School District	California
2022	26%	29%
2021	20%	28%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	El Monte City School District	California
2023	0.33	0.64
2022	0.33	0.63
2021	0.33	0.62
2020	0.33	0.63
2019	0.33	0.63
2018	0.32	0.64
2017	0.32	0.64
2016	0.32	0.64
2015	0.33	0.64
2014	0.34	0.65
2013	0.35	0.65
2012	0.35	0.65
2011	0.36	0.67
2010	0.36	0.67
2009	0.37	0.71
2008	0.35	0.65
2007	0.36	0.67
2006	0.35	0.66
2005	0.35	0.67
2004	0.34	0.67
2003	0.35	0.67
2002	0.35	0.67
2001	0.36	0.67
2000	0.35	0.67
1999	0.37	0.67
1998	0.37	0.67
1997	0.38	0.67
1996	0.39	0.67
1995	0.39	0.67
1994	0.40	0.67
1993	0.40	0.67
1992	0.39	0.67
1991	0.39	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

18%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	El Monte City School District	California
2023	18%	12%
2022	18%	12%
2021	19%	12%
2020	19%	12%
2019	19%	12%
2018	18%	11%
2017	18%	11%
2016	18%	11%
2015	19%	11%
2014	18%	11%
2013	19%	11%
2012	19%	11%
2011	19%	11%
2010	19%	11%
2009	19%	11%
2008	18%	12%
2007	19%	12%
2006	17%	12%
2005	17%	12%
2004	16%	12%
2003	15%	11%
2002	15%	11%
2001	15%	11%
2000	14%	11%
1999	15%	11%
1998	14%	11%
1997	15%	11%
1996	15%	11%
1995	13%	11%
1994	13%	11%
1993	12%	11%
1992	10%	11%
1991	10%	11%

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% Hispanic

80%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	El Monte City School District	California
2023	80%	55%
2022	80%	56%
2021	80%	56%
2020	80%	55%
2019	80%	55%
2018	81%	54%
2017	81%	54%
2016	81%	54%
2015	79%	54%
2014	80%	53%
2013	79%	53%
2012	78%	52%
2011	78%	51%
2010	78%	50%
2009	77%	49%
2008	79%	50%
2007	78%	49%
2006	79%	48%
2005	79%	47%
2004	80%	46%
2003	79%	45%
2002	79%	44%
2001	79%	43%
2000	79%	42%
1999	78%	41%
1998	78%	40%
1997	77%	40%
1996	76%	39%
1995	76%	38%
1994	76%	37%
1993	76%	36%
1992	77%	35%
1991	77%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	El Monte City School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	El Monte City School District	California
2023	1%	21%
2022	1%	21%
2021	1%	22%
2020	1%	23%
2019	1%	23%
2018	1%	24%
2017	1%	24%
2016	1%	24%
2015	2%	24%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	25%
2012	3%	26%
2011	3%	27%
2010	3%	27%
2009	3%	28%
2008	3%	29%
2007	3%	29%
2006	4%	31%
2005	4%	31%
2004	4%	32%
2003	5%	34%
2002	5%	35%
2001	5%	36%
2000	6%	37%
1999	6%	38%
1998	7%	39%
1997	7%	39%
1996	8%	40%
1995	10%	41%
1994	10%	42%
1993	11%	43%
1992	12%	44%
1991	12%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,608 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,893 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$166 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	El Monte City School District	California
2023	$166 MM	$8 MM
2022	$150 MM	$7 MM
2021	$166 MM	$8 MM
2020	$150 MM	$7 MM
2019	$151 MM	$7 MM
2018	$144 MM	$29 MM
2017	$143 MM	$26 MM
2016	$140 MM	$24 MM
2015	$104 MM	$17 MM
2014	$119 MM	$21 MM
2012	$101 MM	$19 MM
2011	$107 MM	$19 MM
2010	$104 MM	$17 MM
2009	$114 MM	$19 MM
2008	$118 MM	$19 MM
2007	$111 MM	$19 MM
2006	$102 MM	$17 MM
2005	$107 MM	$16 MM
2004	$96 MM	$16 MM
2003	$121 MM	$16 MM
2002	$95 MM	$15 MM
2001	$91 MM	$15 MM
2000	$77 MM	$13 MM
1999	$70 MM	$12 MM
1998	$70 MM	$11 MM
1997	$66 MM	$10 MM
1996	$56 MM	$9 MM
1995	$52 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$140 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	El Monte City School District	California
2023	$140 MM	$7 MM
2022	$139 MM	$7 MM
2021	$140 MM	$7 MM
2020	$139 MM	$7 MM
2019	$146 MM	$7 MM
2018	$140 MM	$29 MM
2017	$144 MM	$24 MM
2016	$143 MM	$23 MM
2015	$122 MM	$18 MM
2014	$106 MM	$21 MM
2012	$104 MM	$19 MM
2011	$121 MM	$19 MM
2010	$122 MM	$18 MM
2009	$121 MM	$18 MM
2008	$122 MM	$19 MM
2007	$120 MM	$18 MM
2006	$118 MM	$17 MM
2005	$108 MM	$16 MM
2004	$115 MM	$17 MM
2003	$108 MM	$15 MM
2002	$104 MM	$16 MM
2001	$87 MM	$14 MM
2000	$78 MM	$13 MM
1999	$68 MM	$11 MM
1998	$64 MM	$11 MM
1997	$60 MM	$10 MM
1996	$55 MM	$8 MM
1995	$54 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,608

$19,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	El Monte City School District	California
2023	$23,720	$15,607
2022	$19,057	$14,213
2021	$21,909	$15,669
2020	$19,057	$14,213
2019	$18,850	$14,063
2018	$17,526	$16,033
2017	$16,973	$16,692
2016	$16,048	$15,604
2015	$11,534	$10,238
2014	$12,875	$11,786
2012	$10,763	$11,929
2011	$11,270	$11,681
2010	$10,510	$10,238
2009	$11,237	$11,099
2008	$11,370	$11,762
2007	$10,495	$11,879
2006	$9,416	$10,859
2005	$9,523	$10,445
2004	$8,180	$10,566
2003	$10,140	$10,456
2002	$7,907	$9,803
2001	$7,755	$10,568
2000	$6,529	$8,943
1999	$5,990	$8,203
1998	$6,059	$7,395
1997	$5,794	$6,922
1995	$4,578	$5,953
1992	$4,275	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$19,893

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	El Monte City School District	California
2023	$19,987	$13,914
2022	$17,594	$13,602
2021	$18,462	$13,970
2020	$17,594	$13,602
2019	$18,271	$13,522
2018	$16,952	$16,124
2017	$17,087	$15,588
2016	$16,462	$14,779
2015	$13,505	$10,739
2014	$11,465	$11,804
2012	$11,121	$12,155
2011	$12,643	$11,509
2010	$12,306	$10,739
2009	$11,899	$10,975
2008	$11,793	$11,678
2007	$11,394	$11,317
2006	$10,840	$10,926
2005	$9,587	$10,789
2004	$9,834	$11,073
2003	$9,060	$10,210
2002	$8,692	$10,600
2001	$7,425	$10,007
2000	$6,640	$9,131
1999	$5,868	$7,911
1998	$5,521	$7,592
1997	$5,259	$6,759
1995	$4,766	$6,033
1992	$4,290	$5,588

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Best El Monte City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gidley Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 30%

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10226 East Lower Azusa Rd.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2323

Gr: K-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Thompson Elementary School

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4544 Maxson Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-2613

Gr: K-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

Rank: #33.

Durfee Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

12233 Star St.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-3900

Gr: K-8 | 1,089 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

Wright Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
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Top 50%

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11317 East Mcgirk Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 575-2333

Gr: K-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #55.

Rio Hondo Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

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11425 Wildflower Rd.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 575-2308

Gr: K-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #66.

Columbia Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3400 North California
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2306

Gr: K-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1

Rank: #77.

Potrero Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2611 North Potrero Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 350-9386

Gr: K-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 7,028 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Top 50% in CA
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education