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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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,097 students in El Monte City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
7,028 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
345 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
El Monte City School District, which is ranked #731 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#712 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
11%
% Hispanic
80%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,608 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,893 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,608
$19,978
Spending / Student
$19,893
$18,399
Best El Monte City School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gidley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10226 East Lower Azusa Rd.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2323
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4544 Maxson Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-2613
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12233 Star St.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-3900
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11317 East Mcgirk Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 575-2333
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11425 Wildflower Rd.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 575-2308
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3400 North California
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2306
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2611 North Potrero Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 350-9386
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 350-9386
Gr: K-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
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