Potrero Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Potrero Elementary School

2611 North Potrero Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733

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Bottom 50%

Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Potrero Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 596 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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

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Attribute

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

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Potrero Elementary School's student population of 596 students has declined by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Potrero Elementary School
Kind	34
1	53
2	53
3	68
4	71
5	58
6	70
7	91
8	98

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Total Students

596 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Potrero Elementary School
2023	649
2022	707
2021	782
2020	847
2019	847
2018	865
2017	865
2016	925
2015	957
2014	965
2013	963
2012	996
2011	974
2010	1,000
2009	1,000
2008	981
2007	768
2006	880
2005	894
2004	928
2003	941
2002	879
2001	907
2000	893
1999	864
1998	838
1997	831
1996	881
1995	871
1994	878
1993	890
1992	943
1991	941
1990	959
1989	970
1988	915
1987	932

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Potrero Elementary School
2023	30
2022	34
2021	34
2020	37
2019	37
2018	42
2017	42
2016	43
2015	41
2014	39
2013	39
2012	41
2010	44
2009	47
2008	49
2007	34
2006	39
2005	40
2004	41
2003	40
2002	40
2001	40
2000	40
1999	39
1998	38
1997	35
1996	36
1995	36
1994	36
1993	36
1992	43
1991	42
1990	42

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Year Founded

1937

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

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

The of Potrero Elementary School is 0.15, 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)

#4875 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Potrero Elementary School
2023	#4875
2022	#4918
2019	#6072
2018	#5985
2017	#6665
2016	#6595
2015	#5746
2013	#6331
2012	#6709
2011	#7867
2010	#7662

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30%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Potrero Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	30%	34%	36%
2022	29%	33%	34%
2019	30%	40%	40%
2018	28%	39%	37%
2017	22%	38%	32%
2016	20%	37%	30%
2015	20%	34%	28%
2013	51%	59%	55%
2012	51%	59%	54%
2011	41%	58%	53%
2010	40%	56%	48%

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38%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Potrero Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2022	38%	47%	46%
2019	39%	51%	51%
2018	38%	50%	37%
2017	33%	48%	45%
2016	35%	48%	45%
2015	32%	44%	40%
2013	42%	57%	52%
2012	45%	58%	52%
2011	38%	56%	48%
2010	37%	54%	46%

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15-19%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Potrero Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	8%	12%	18%
2022	9%	12%	18%
2021	10%	12%	19%
2020	10%	12%	19%
2019	10%	12%	19%
2018	8%	11%	18%
2017	8%	11%	18%
2016	7%	11%	18%
2015	7%	11%	19%
2014	8%	11%	18%
2013	9%	11%	19%
2012	8%	11%	19%
2011	7%	11%	19%
2010	9%	11%	19%
2009	8%	11%	19%
2008	9%	12%	18%
2007	11%	12%	19%
2006	11%	12%	17%
2005	10%	12%	17%
2004	10%	12%	16%
2003	10%	11%	15%
2002	10%	11%	15%
2001	10%	11%	15%
2000	8%	11%	14%
1999	9%	11%	15%
1998	10%	11%	14%
1997	10%	11%	15%
1996	11%	11%	15%
1995	9%	11%	13%
1994	8%	11%	13%
1993	6%	11%	12%
1992	6%	11%	10%
1991	4%	11%	10%

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Hispanic

92%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Potrero Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	91%	55%	80%
2022	91%	56%	80%
2021	90%	56%	80%
2020	90%	55%	80%
2019	90%	55%	80%
2018	92%	54%	81%
2017	92%	54%	81%
2016	93%	54%	81%
2015	93%	54%	79%
2014	92%	53%	80%
2013	91%	53%	79%
2012	92%	52%	78%
2011	93%	51%	78%
2010	91%	50%	78%
2009	92%	49%	77%
2008	91%	50%	79%
2007	89%	49%	78%
2006	89%	48%	79%
2005	90%	47%	79%
2004	90%	46%	80%
2003	90%	45%	79%
2002	90%	44%	79%
2001	90%	43%	79%
2000	92%	42%	79%
1999	90%	41%	78%
1998	89%	40%	78%
1997	89%	40%	77%
1996	88%	39%	76%
1995	90%	38%	76%
1994	92%	37%	76%
1993	93%	36%	76%
1992	93%	35%	77%
1991	94%	34%	77%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Potrero Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%

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White

n/a

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1998)
Year	Potrero Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
1998	1%	39%	7%
1997	1%	39%	7%
1996	1%	40%	8%
1995	1%	41%	10%
1993	1%	43%	11%
1992	1%	44%	12%
1991	2%	45%	12%
1990	3%	47%	14%
1989	2%	49%	16%
1988	5%	50%	17%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Potrero Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	0.17	0.64	0.33
2022	0.17	0.63	0.33
2021	0.18	0.62	0.33
2020	0.18	0.63	0.33
2019	0.18	0.63	0.33
2018	0.15	0.64	0.32
2017	0.15	0.64	0.32
2016	0.13	0.64	0.32
2015	0.13	0.64	0.33
2014	0.15	0.65	0.34
2013	0.17	0.65	0.35
2012	0.15	0.65	0.35
2011	0.13	0.67	0.36
2010	0.17	0.67	0.36
2009	0.15	0.71	0.37
2008	0.17	0.65	0.35
2007	0.20	0.67	0.36
2006	0.20	0.66	0.35
2005	0.18	0.67	0.35
2004	0.18	0.67	0.34
2003	0.18	0.67	0.35
2002	0.18	0.67	0.35
2001	0.18	0.67	0.36
2000	0.15	0.67	0.35
1999	0.18	0.67	0.37
1998	0.20	0.67	0.37
1997	0.20	0.67	0.38
1996	0.22	0.67	0.39
1995	0.18	0.67	0.39
1994	0.15	0.67	0.40
1993	0.13	0.67	0.40
1992	0.13	0.67	0.39
1991	0.12	0.67	0.39

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Eligible for

69%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Potrero Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	62%	51%	58%
2022	72%	51%	63%
2021	74%	53%	66%
2020	92%	52%	83%
2019	92%	52%	83%
2018	92%	49%	78%
2017	92%	49%	78%
2016	93%	50%	78%
2015	95%	50%	80%
2014	96%	49%	86%
2013	94%	48%	81%
2011	94%	46%	78%
2010	95%	46%	81%
2009	88%	43%	69%
2008	90%	41%	73%
2007	89%	40%	75%
2006	86%	40%	71%
2005	88%	40%	80%
2004	85%	40%	78%
2003	89%	39%	73%
2002	89%	39%	72%
2001	88%	39%	75%
2000	93%	40%	80%
1999	87%	40%	74%
1997	95%	47%	80%
1996	85%	46%	83%
1995	95%	45%	86%
1994	90%	43%	75%

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Eligible for

33%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Potrero Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	33%	8%	25%
2022	24%	7%	22%
2021	23%	6%	23%
2020	4%	7%	8%
2019	4%	7%	8%
2018	4%	9%	9%
2017	4%	9%	9%
2016	4%	9%	8%
2015	2%	9%	8%
2014	3%	9%	6%
2013	3%	7%	8%
2011	5%	8%	8%
2010	4%	9%	9%
2009	6%	10%	10%
2008	6%	10%	12%
2007	6%	10%	11%
2006	5%	9%	11%
2005	8%	9%	11%
2004	7%	9%	10%
2003	4%	9%	10%
2002	7%	8%	11%

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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 Potrero Elementary School's ranking?

Potrero Elementary School is ranked #4875 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

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

30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Potrero Elementary School?

596 students attend Potrero Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Potrero Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Asian.

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

Potrero Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Potrero Elementary School offer ?

Potrero Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Potrero Elementary School part of?

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

School Reviews
5 10/10/2025
The academic programs at Potrero give students the skills they need to move on to high school and even to college. The students are proud of their school because most students participate in sports as well as music. The facilities at Potrero are superior among the schools in their district. The parents really care about the school and the level of acamemic success for their kids.
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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 596 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education