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El Monte Union High School District

3537 Johnson Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731-3290

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Top 50%

Tel: (626) 444-9005

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El Monte Union High 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 high schools serving 7,652 students in El Monte Union High School District. This district's average high is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.

Public High Schools in El Monte Union High School District have an score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Public High School in El Monte Union High School District have a of 81%, which is less than the California average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Arroyo High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,813 Schools

# Students

7,652 Students

2,140,317 Students

# Teachers

359 Teachers

100,767 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	El Monte Union High School District	California
9	1,680	227
10	1,877	232
11	1,908	228
12	2,187	240

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

El Monte Union High School District, which is ranked #689 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	El Monte Union High School District
2023	#612
2022	#609
2019	#721
2018	#587
2017	#397
2016	#355
2015	#375
2014	#373
2013	#477
2012	#574
2011	#442

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	El Monte Union High School District	California
2023	27%	34%
2022	28%	33%
2019	34%	40%
2018	30%	39%
2017	31%	38%
2016	30%	37%
2015	26%	34%
2014	59%	63%
2013	60%	59%
2012	56%	59%
2011	59%	58%

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58%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	El Monte Union High School District	California
2022	58%	47%
2019	59%	51%
2018	30%	50%
2017	59%	48%
2016	63%	48%
2015	58%	44%
2014	51%	58%
2013	54%	57%
2012	52%	58%
2011	56%	56%
2010	48%	54%

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22%

29%

81%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	El Monte Union High School District	California
2023	81%	87%
2022	85%	87%
2021	84%	84%
2020	85%	85%
2019	84%	84%
2018	85%	84%
2017	84%	83%
2016	84%	83%
2015	87%	89%
2014	86%	88%
2013	87%	87%

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

0.34

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	El Monte Union High School District	California
2023	0.35	0.64
2022	0.33	0.63
2021	0.35	0.62
2020	0.36	0.63
2019	0.36	0.63
2018	0.36	0.64
2017	0.36	0.64
2016	0.36	0.64
2015	0.38	0.64
2014	0.35	0.65
2013	0.36	0.65
2012	0.37	0.65
2011	0.37	0.67
2010	0.37	0.67
2009	0.36	0.71
2008	0.36	0.65
2007	0.37	0.67
2006	0.38	0.66
2005	0.37	0.67
2004	0.38	0.67
2003	0.39	0.67
2002	0.38	0.67
2001	0.37	0.67
2000	0.38	0.67
1999	0.38	0.67
1998	0.38	0.67
1997	0.40	0.67
1996	0.40	0.67
1995	0.39	0.67
1994	0.41	0.67
1993	0.42	0.67
1992	0.41	0.67
1991	0.42	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-1993)
Year	El Monte Union High School District	California
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

20%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	El Monte Union High School District	California
2023	20%	12%
2022	21%	12%
2021	21%	12%
2020	21%	12%
2019	21%	12%
2018	22%	11%
2017	22%	11%
2016	21%	11%
2015	21%	11%
2014	20%	11%
2013	20%	11%
2012	21%	11%
2011	21%	11%
2010	20%	11%
2009	19%	11%
2008	19%	12%
2007	20%	12%
2006	19%	12%
2005	19%	12%
2004	19%	12%
2003	19%	11%
2002	18%	11%
2001	19%	11%
2000	18%	11%
1999	19%	11%
1998	18%	11%
1997	17%	11%
1996	17%	11%
1995	15%	11%
1994	16%	11%
1993	15%	11%
1992	14%	11%
1991	14%	11%

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% Hispanic

79%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	El Monte Union High School District	California
2023	78%	55%
2022	79%	56%
2021	78%	56%
2020	78%	55%
2019	78%	55%
2018	77%	54%
2017	77%	54%
2016	78%	54%
2015	75%	54%
2014	78%	53%
2013	78%	53%
2012	77%	52%
2011	77%	51%
2010	77%	50%
2009	78%	49%
2008	78%	50%
2007	77%	49%
2006	77%	48%
2005	77%	47%
2004	77%	46%
2003	76%	45%
2002	77%	44%
2001	77%	43%
2000	77%	42%
1999	76%	41%
1998	77%	40%
1997	76%	40%
1996	76%	39%
1995	77%	38%
1994	75%	37%
1993	75%	36%
1992	75%	35%
1991	74%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	El Monte Union High School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2000	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 (1992-2023)
Year	El Monte Union High School District	California
2023	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	2%	26%
2011	2%	27%
2010	3%	27%
2009	3%	28%
2008	3%	29%
2007	3%	29%
2006	4%	31%
2005	4%	31%
2004	4%	32%
2003	4%	34%
2002	4%	35%
2001	4%	36%
2000	4%	37%
1999	5%	38%
1998	5%	39%
1997	6%	39%
1996	6%	40%
1995	7%	41%
1994	8%	42%
1993	8%	43%
1992	9%	44%

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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 $24,675 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,599 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$189 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	El Monte Union High School District	California
2023	$189 MM	$8 MM
2022	$169 MM	$7 MM
2021	$189 MM	$8 MM
2020	$169 MM	$7 MM
2019	$174 MM	$7 MM
2018	$162 MM	$29 MM
2017	$164 MM	$26 MM
2016	$161 MM	$24 MM
2015	$118 MM	$17 MM
2014	$129 MM	$21 MM
2012	$120 MM	$19 MM
2011	$125 MM	$19 MM
2010	$118 MM	$17 MM
2009	$127 MM	$19 MM
2008	$127 MM	$19 MM
2007	$131 MM	$19 MM
2006	$110 MM	$17 MM
2005	$102 MM	$16 MM
2004	$105 MM	$16 MM
2003	$99 MM	$16 MM
2002	$94 MM	$15 MM
2001	$86 MM	$15 MM
2000	$77 MM	$13 MM
1999	$70 MM	$12 MM
1998	$66 MM	$11 MM
1997	$69 MM	$10 MM
1996	$64 MM	$9 MM
1995	$64 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$158 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	El Monte Union High School District	California
2023	$158 MM	$7 MM
2022	$164 MM	$7 MM
2021	$158 MM	$7 MM
2020	$164 MM	$7 MM
2019	$166 MM	$7 MM
2018	$170 MM	$29 MM
2017	$145 MM	$24 MM
2016	$142 MM	$23 MM
2015	$140 MM	$18 MM
2014	$124 MM	$21 MM
2012	$129 MM	$19 MM
2011	$168 MM	$19 MM
2010	$140 MM	$18 MM
2009	$139 MM	$18 MM
2008	$145 MM	$19 MM
2007	$124 MM	$18 MM
2006	$123 MM	$17 MM
2005	$115 MM	$16 MM
2004	$94 MM	$17 MM
2003	$93 MM	$15 MM
2002	$87 MM	$16 MM
2001	$80 MM	$14 MM
2000	$72 MM	$13 MM
1999	$66 MM	$11 MM
1998	$66 MM	$11 MM
1997	$70 MM	$10 MM
1996	$64 MM	$8 MM
1995	$62 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,675

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	El Monte Union High School District	California
2023	$24,022	$15,607
2022	$20,434	$14,213
2021	$22,694	$15,669
2020	$20,434	$14,213
2019	$20,196	$14,063
2018	$18,280	$16,033
2017	$18,257	$16,692
2016	$17,782	$15,604
2015	$12,684	$10,238
2014	$13,464	$11,786
2012	$11,884	$11,929
2011	$12,290	$11,681
2010	$11,475	$10,238
2009	$12,088	$11,099
2008	$11,946	$11,762
2007	$12,666	$11,879
2006	$10,336	$10,859
2005	$9,741	$10,445
2004	$10,226	$10,566
2003	$9,783	$10,456
2002	$9,527	$9,803
2001	$8,893	$10,568
2000	$8,111	$8,943
1999	$7,398	$8,203
1998	$7,083	$7,395
1997	$7,489	$6,922
1995	$6,547	$5,953
1992	$7,450	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$20,599

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	El Monte Union High School District	California
2023	$20,054	$13,914
2022	$19,841	$13,602
2021	$18,945	$13,970
2020	$19,841	$13,602
2019	$19,282	$13,522
2018	$19,212	$16,124
2017	$16,182	$15,588
2016	$15,674	$14,779
2015	$15,009	$10,739
2014	$12,946	$11,804
2012	$12,865	$12,155
2011	$16,538	$11,509
2010	$13,579	$10,739
2009	$13,277	$10,975
2008	$13,627	$11,678
2007	$11,965	$11,317
2006	$11,617	$10,926
2005	$10,998	$10,789
2004	$9,194	$11,073
2003	$9,185	$10,210
2002	$8,799	$10,600
2001	$8,219	$10,007
2000	$7,638	$9,131
1999	$6,984	$7,911
1998	$7,039	$7,592
1997	$7,675	$6,759
1995	$6,410	$6,033
1992	$7,565	$5,588

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Best El Monte Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rosemead High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

9063 East Mission Dr.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 286-3141

Gr: 9-12 | 1,673 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #22.

Arroyo High School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4921 North Cedar Ave.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 444-9201

Gr: 9-12 | 1,698 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

El Monte Union High School Community Day

Alternative School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5050 Kings Row
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 258-4943

Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Rank: #44.

El Monte High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3048 North Tyler Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 444-7701

Gr: 9-12 | 1,421 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #55.

South El Monte High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1001 Durfee Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 258-5600

Gr: 9-12 | 1,276 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #66.

Mountain View High School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2900 Pkwy. Dr.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-6181

Gr: 9-12 | 1,192 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1

Rank: #77.

Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12347 Ramona Blvd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 442-0481

Gr: 10-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 7,652 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 81% (Top 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education