Byron E. Thompson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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Byron E. Thompson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

4544 Maxson Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732

Byron E. Thompson Elementary School serves 257 students in grades Kindergarten-3.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Byron E. Thompson Elementary School
Kind	59
1	62
2	67
3	69

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Total Students

257 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Byron E. Thompson Elementary School
2023	257
2022	257
2021	257
2020	257
2019	257
2018	257
2017	257
2016	257
2015	257
2008	257
2007	260
2006	296
2005	308
2004	307
2003	316
2002	313
2001	318

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Byron E. Thompson Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2008	13
2007	14
2006	16
2005	16
2004	16
2003	16
2002	16
2001	16

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This School

State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Byron E. Thompson Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	20:1	22:1	20:1
2022	20:1	21:1	21:1
2021	20:1	22:1	22:1
2020	20:1	23:1	23:1
2019	20:1	23:1	23:1
2018	20:1	23:1	22:1
2017	20:1	23:1	22:1
2016	20:1	24:1	22:1
2015	20:1	24:1	23:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	21:1	22:1
2006	19:1	20:1	21:1
2005	19:1	21:1	21:1
2004	19:1	21:1	21:1
2003	20:1	20:1	21:1
2002	20:1	20:1	22:1
2001	20:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

20%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Byron E. Thompson Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	20%	12%	18%
2022	20%	12%	18%
2021	20%	12%	19%
2020	20%	12%	19%
2019	20%	12%	19%
2018	21%	11%	18%
2017	21%	11%	18%
2016	21%	11%	18%
2015	21%	11%	19%
2008	21%	12%	18%
2007	21%	12%	19%
2006	18%	12%	17%
2005	17%	12%	17%
2004	16%	12%	16%
2003	17%	11%	15%
2002	15%	11%	15%
2001	13%	11%	15%

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Hispanic

77%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Byron E. Thompson Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	77%	55%	80%
2022	77%	56%	80%
2021	77%	56%	80%
2020	77%	55%	80%
2019	77%	55%	80%
2018	77%	54%	81%
2017	77%	54%	81%
2016	77%	54%	81%
2015	77%	54%	79%
2008	77%	50%	79%
2007	76%	49%	78%
2006	80%	48%	79%
2005	80%	47%	79%
2004	79%	46%	80%
2003	77%	45%	79%
2002	80%	44%	79%
2001	81%	43%	79%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2004)
Year	Byron E. Thompson Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	2%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Byron E. Thompson Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	3%	21%	1%
2022	3%	21%	1%
2021	3%	22%	1%
2020	3%	23%	1%
2019	3%	23%	1%
2018	2%	24%	1%
2017	2%	24%	1%
2016	2%	24%	1%
2015	2%	24%	2%
2008	2%	29%	3%
2007	3%	29%	3%
2006	2%	31%	4%
2005	3%	31%	4%
2004	4%	32%	4%
2003	5%	34%	5%
2002	2%	35%	5%
2001	5%	36%	5%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Byron E. Thompson Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	0.37	0.64	0.33
2022	0.37	0.63	0.33
2021	0.37	0.62	0.33
2020	0.37	0.63	0.33
2019	0.37	0.63	0.33
2018	0.37	0.64	0.32
2017	0.37	0.64	0.32
2016	0.37	0.64	0.32
2015	0.37	0.64	0.33
2008	0.38	0.65	0.35
2007	0.39	0.67	0.36
2006	0.35	0.66	0.35
2005	0.34	0.67	0.35
2004	0.35	0.67	0.34
2003	0.38	0.67	0.35
2002	0.35	0.67	0.35
2001	0.33	0.67	0.36

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Eligible for

18%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Byron E. Thompson Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	18%	51%	58%
2022	18%	51%	63%
2021	18%	53%	66%
2020	18%	52%	83%
2019	18%	52%	83%
2018	17%	49%	78%
2017	17%	49%	78%
2016	17%	50%	78%
2015	17%	50%	80%
2008	18%	41%	73%
2007	70%	40%	75%
2006	64%	40%	71%
2005	57%	40%	80%
2004	57%	40%	78%
2003	55%	39%	73%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Byron E. Thompson Elementary School	California	El Monte City School District
2023	3%	8%	25%
2022	3%	7%	22%
2021	3%	6%	23%
2020	3%	7%	8%
2019	3%	7%	8%
2018	3%	9%	9%
2017	3%	9%	9%
2016	3%	9%	8%
2015	3%	9%	8%
2008	3%	10%	12%
2007	11%	10%	11%
2006	11%	9%	11%
2005	13%	9%	11%
2004	13%	9%	10%
2003	16%	9%	10%

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Byron E. Thompson Elementary School?

257 students attend Byron E. Thompson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Byron E. Thompson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Byron E. Thompson Elementary School?

Byron E. Thompson Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Byron E. Thompson Elementary School offer ?

Byron E. Thompson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is Byron E. Thompson Elementary School part of?

Byron E. Thompson Elementary School is part of El Monte City School District.

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Byron E. Thompson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2004)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

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