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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 7,652 students in El Monte Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in El Monte Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arroyo High School, with 94% 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
7,652 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
El Monte Union High School District, which is ranked #609 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#609 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
11%
% Hispanic
79%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,599 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,675
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,599
$18,396
Best El Monte Union High School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rosemead High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9063 East Mission Dr.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 286-3141
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 286-3141
Grades: 9-12
| 1,673 students
Rank: #22.
Arroyo High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4921 North Cedar Ave.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 444-9201
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 444-9201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,698 students
Rank: #33.
El Monte Union High School Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5050 Kings Row
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 258-4943
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 258-4943
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: #44.
El Monte High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3048 North Tyler Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 444-7701
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 444-7701
Grades: 9-12
| 1,421 students
Rank: #55.
South El Monte High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Durfee Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 258-5600
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 258-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,276 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Pkwy. Dr.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-6181
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-6181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,192 students
Rank: #77.
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12347 Ramona Blvd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 442-0481
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 442-0481
Grades: 10-12
| 361 students
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