Durfee Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Durfee Elementary School

12233 Star St.
El Monte, CA 91732

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Top 50%

Serving 1,089 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Durfee Elementary 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 is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (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).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 1,089 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Top 50% in CA
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 10%)

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

Durfee Elementary School's student population of 1,089 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Durfee Elementary School
Kind	128
1	112
2	119
3	109
4	109
5	104
6	123
7	150
8	135

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Total Students

1,089 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Durfee Elementary School
2023	1,028
2022	1,023
2021	1,029
2020	996
2019	996
2018	991
2017	991
2016	1,014
2015	1,059
2014	1,071
2013	1,101
2012	1,098
2011	1,116
2010	1,193
2009	853
2008	596
2007	576
2006	641
2005	658
2004	693
2003	684
2002	707
2001	654
2000	687
1999	688
1998	664
1997	995
1996	959
1995	923
1994	942
1993	928
1992	909
1991	887
1990	892
1989	833
1988	861
1987	881

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Durfee Elementary School
2023	49
2022	47
2021	45
2020	40
2019	40
2018	41
2017	41
2016	45
2015	42
2014	41
2013	42
2012	44
2010	49
2009	37
2008	23
2007	25
2006	28
2005	30
2004	30
2003	30
2002	30
2001	29
2000	28
1999	29
1998	28
1997	39
1996	39
1995	39
1994	40
1993	40
1992	41
1991	40
1990	40

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Durfee Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Durfee Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#2983 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Durfee Elementary School
2023	#2983
2022	#3042
2019	#2674
2018	#2792
2017	#2729
2016	#3097
2015	#4215
2013	#4263
2012	#4912
2011	#5106
2010	#6370

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40%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Durfee Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	40%	34%	36%
2022	41%	33%	34%
2019	49%	40%	40%
2018	45%	39%	37%
2017	43%	38%	32%
2016	43%	37%	30%
2015	31%	34%	28%
2013	56%	59%	55%
2012	56%	59%	54%
2011	54%	58%	53%
2010	46%	56%	48%

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53%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Durfee Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2022	53%	47%	46%
2019	60%	51%	51%
2018	58%	50%	37%
2017	57%	48%	45%
2016	55%	48%	45%
2015	39%	44%	40%
2013	58%	57%	52%
2012	53%	58%	52%
2011	50%	56%	48%
2010	47%	54%	46%

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32%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Durfee Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	21:1	22:1	20:1
2022	22:1	21:1	21:1
2021	23:1	22:1	22:1
2020	25:1	23:1	23:1
2019	25:1	23:1	23:1
2018	24:1	23:1	22:1
2017	24:1	23:1	22:1
2016	23:1	24:1	22:1
2015	25:1	24:1	23:1
2014	26:1	24:1	24:1
2013	26:1	24:1	25:1
2012	25:1	23:1	25:1
2010	24:1	21:1	23:1
2009	23:1	20:1	21:1
2008	25:1	18:1	19:1
2007	23:1	21:1	22:1
2006	23:1	20:1	21:1
2005	22:1	21:1	21:1
2004	23:1	21:1	21:1
2003	23:1	20:1	21:1
2002	24:1	20:1	22:1
2001	23:1	20:1	21:1
2000	25:1	21:1	22:1
1999	24:1	21:1	22:1
1998	24:1	21:1	22:1
1997	26:1	23:1	24:1
1996	25:1	25:1	26:1
1995	24:1	25:1	25:1
1994	24:1	25:1	25:1
1993	23:1	25:1	26:1
1992	22:1	24:1	25:1
1991	22:1	24:1	25:1
1990	23:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-1997)
Year	Durfee Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
1997	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Asian

20%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Durfee Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	21%	12%	18%
2022	21%	12%	18%
2021	23%	12%	19%
2020	26%	12%	19%
2019	26%	12%	19%
2018	25%	11%	18%
2017	25%	11%	18%
2016	24%	11%	18%
2015	24%	11%	19%
2014	26%	11%	18%
2013	26%	11%	19%
2012	24%	11%	19%
2011	24%	11%	19%
2010	22%	11%	19%
2009	22%	11%	19%
2008	23%	12%	18%
2007	21%	12%	19%
2006	19%	12%	17%
2005	20%	12%	17%
2004	21%	12%	16%
2003	19%	11%	15%
2002	18%	11%	15%
2001	22%	11%	15%
2000	22%	11%	14%
1999	20%	11%	15%
1998	21%	11%	14%
1997	18%	11%	15%
1996	18%	11%	15%
1995	16%	11%	13%
1994	16%	11%	13%
1993	14%	11%	12%
1992	14%	11%	10%
1991	13%	11%	10%

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Hispanic

78%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Durfee Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	77%	55%	80%
2022	77%	56%	80%
2021	75%	56%	80%
2020	73%	55%	80%
2019	73%	55%	80%
2018	74%	54%	81%
2017	74%	54%	81%
2016	75%	54%	81%
2015	75%	54%	79%
2014	72%	53%	80%
2013	72%	53%	79%
2012	73%	52%	78%
2011	74%	51%	78%
2010	75%	50%	78%
2009	75%	49%	77%
2008	74%	50%	79%
2007	74%	49%	78%
2006	77%	48%	79%
2005	74%	47%	79%
2004	73%	46%	80%
2003	75%	45%	79%
2002	74%	44%	79%
2001	67%	43%	79%
2000	72%	42%	79%
1999	70%	41%	78%
1998	70%	40%	78%
1997	72%	40%	77%
1996	70%	39%	76%
1995	72%	38%	76%
1994	69%	37%	76%
1993	70%	36%	76%
1992	71%	35%	77%
1991	70%	34%	77%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Durfee Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	1%
1998	2%	9%	1%
1997	2%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Durfee Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	1%	21%	1%
2022	1%	21%	1%
2021	1%	22%	1%
2020	1%	23%	1%
2019	1%	23%	1%
2018	1%	24%	1%
2017	1%	24%	1%
2016	1%	24%	1%
2015	1%	24%	2%
2014	2%	25%	2%
2013	2%	25%	2%
2012	3%	26%	3%
2011	2%	27%	3%
2010	3%	27%	3%
2009	2%	28%	3%
2008	2%	29%	3%
2007	4%	29%	3%
2006	3%	31%	4%
2005	5%	31%	4%
2004	5%	32%	4%
2003	5%	34%	5%
2002	7%	35%	5%
2001	10%	36%	5%
2000	5%	37%	6%
1999	8%	38%	6%
1998	7%	39%	7%
1997	7%	39%	7%
1996	11%	40%	8%
1995	11%	41%	10%
1994	13%	42%	10%
1993	15%	43%	11%
1992	14%	44%	12%
1991	16%	45%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Durfee Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	0.37	0.64	0.33
2022	0.37	0.63	0.33
2021	0.39	0.62	0.33
2020	0.40	0.63	0.33
2019	0.40	0.63	0.33
2018	0.39	0.64	0.32
2017	0.39	0.64	0.32
2016	0.38	0.64	0.32
2015	0.38	0.64	0.33
2014	0.42	0.65	0.34
2013	0.42	0.65	0.35
2012	0.42	0.65	0.35
2011	0.40	0.67	0.36
2010	0.40	0.67	0.36
2009	0.40	0.71	0.37
2008	0.41	0.65	0.35
2007	0.41	0.67	0.36
2006	0.38	0.66	0.35
2005	0.42	0.67	0.35
2004	0.43	0.67	0.34
2003	0.40	0.67	0.35
2002	0.42	0.67	0.35
2001	0.50	0.67	0.36
2000	0.44	0.67	0.35
1999	0.47	0.67	0.37
1998	0.47	0.67	0.37
1997	0.45	0.67	0.38
1996	0.47	0.67	0.39
1995	0.45	0.67	0.39
1994	0.49	0.67	0.40
1993	0.47	0.67	0.40
1992	0.46	0.67	0.39
1991	0.47	0.67	0.39

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Eligible for

51%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Durfee Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	51%	51%	58%
2022	62%	51%	63%
2021	66%	53%	66%
2020	85%	52%	83%
2019	85%	52%	83%
2018	74%	49%	78%
2017	74%	49%	78%
2016	72%	50%	78%
2015	79%	50%	80%
2014	82%	49%	86%
2013	79%	48%	81%
2012	26%	9%	9%
2011	74%	46%	78%
2010	73%	46%	81%
2008	63%	41%	73%
2007	74%	40%	75%
2006	71%	40%	71%
2005	75%	40%	80%
2004	71%	40%	78%
2003	70%	39%	73%
2002	62%	39%	72%
2001	74%	39%	75%
2000	78%	40%	80%
1999	67%	40%	74%
1997	52%	47%	80%
1996	85%	46%	83%
1995	82%	45%	86%
1994	70%	43%	75%

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Eligible for

24%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Durfee Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	24%	8%	25%
2022	18%	7%	22%
2021	21%	6%	23%
2020	9%	7%	8%
2019	9%	7%	8%
2018	11%	9%	9%
2017	11%	9%	9%
2016	10%	9%	8%
2015	10%	9%	8%
2014	8%	9%	6%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2011	9%	8%	8%
2010	10%	9%	9%
2008	15%	10%	12%
2007	10%	10%	11%
2006	12%	9%	11%
2005	16%	9%	11%
2004	15%	9%	10%
2003	14%	9%	10%
2002	16%	8%	11%
2001	14%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

El Monte City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Durfee Elementary School's ranking?

Durfee Elementary School is ranked #2983 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Durfee Elementary School often compared to?

Durfee Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rio Hondo Elementary School, Twin Lakes Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Durfee Elementary School?

1,089 students attend Durfee Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Durfee Elementary School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Durfee Elementary School?

Durfee Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Durfee Elementary School offer ?

Durfee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Durfee Elementary School part of?

Durfee Elementary School is part of El Monte City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 1,089 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education