Best Public Schools in Monterey Park, CA

Summary:

The city of Monterey Park, California is home to 9 schools, including 8 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance among these schools, with a few standout institutions leading the way.

Monterey Highlands Elementary and Monterey Vista Elementary consistently rank among the top elementary schools in California, outperforming the Alhambra Unified School District and the state in standardized test scores. These schools also have the lowest chronic absenteeism rates, highlighting the critical role that student attendance plays in educational outcomes. In contrast, Bella Vista Elementary and Ynez Elementary significantly underperform the district and state averages, suggesting potential equity concerns within the Monterey Park education system.

The data also reveals a general inverse relationship between free/reduced lunch rates and academic performance, with the higher-poverty schools underperforming the lower-poverty schools. This highlights the need for policymakers and school leaders to address the disparities and ensure that all students in Monterey Park have access to a high-quality education, regardless of their socioeconomic background. By closely examining the key metrics and identifying the standout schools, the Monterey Park education system can work to implement best practices and improve outcomes for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Brightwood Elementary	Public	K-8	1701 Brightwood St.	Monterey Park	91754	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-3360	789	32	24.8	36.9%	13 (1.6%)	6 (0.8%)	289 (36.6%)	439 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.1%)	90.4	677^th of 5862 public elementary schools	88.5%		91.6	598^th of 5874 public elementary schools	89.8%	79	59.4	57.8	58.7	68.5	65.8	73.3	71.7	82.8	75.9	73.3	68.5	68.8	61.4	62.3	63.8	53.0	62.8							$11,523
Monterey Highlands Elementary	Public	K-8	400 Casuda Canyon Dr.	Monterey Park	91754	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 570-6220	919	38	23.8	44.1%	20 (2.2%)	4 (0.4%)	315 (34.3%)	533 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.0%)	92.5	538^th of 5862 public elementary schools	90.8%		92.3	549^th of 5874 public elementary schools	90.7%	11	59.3	65.8	62.6	67.0	70.2	73.0	75.9	79.4	82.9	75.0	77.3	69.8	67.8	68.2	73.7	79.5	72.7							$11,278
Repetto Elementary	Public	K-8	650 South Grandridge Ave.	Monterey Park	91754	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 570-6240	704	30	23.6	52.8%	18 (2.6%)	8 (1.1%)	248 (35.2%)	393 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)	79.4	1177^th of 5862 public elementary schools	79.9%		75.5	1354^th of 5874 public elementary schools	76.9%	177	46.8	63.4	54.6	75.0	67.1	59.6	49.4	81.3	87.5	69.5	73.7	65.4	55.3	40.5	71.6	78.1	63.2							$11,338
Ynez Elementary	Public	K-8	120 South Ynez Ave.	Monterey Park	91754	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 570-6260	712	32	22.0	75.7%	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	153 (21.5%)	528 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	72.4	1475^th of 5862 public elementary schools	74.8%		76.9	1282^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	78.2%	193	39.3	51.6	45.8	60.6	55.7	50.6	64.3	75.0	67.4	62.1	61.4	51.4	44.1	45.2	69.0	52.6	53.2	80.3	83.1	87.3	81.7	81.7	83.1	$11,247
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	K-6	795 Pepper St.	Monterey Park	91755	Los Angeles County	Garvey Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 307-3371	436	20	21.8	64.0%	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	125 (28.7%)	281 (64.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	75.1	1364^th of 5862 public elementary schools	76.7%		74.2	1419^th of 5874 public elementary schools	75.8%	55	41.0		41.0	67.2	52.5	65.6	57.4			61.0	75.0	44.3	55.7	33.3			53.0							$4,687
Monterey Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	901 East Graves Ave.	Monterey Park	91755	Los Angeles County	Garvey Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 307-3300	551	21	26.2	49.0%	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (17.8%)	428 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.9%)	93.8	446^th of 5862 public elementary schools	92.4%		94.2	410^th of 5874 public elementary schools	93.0%	36	62.4		62.4	70.5	67.9	74.3	74.7			72.1	83.9	73.2	78.2	67.1			75.1							$4,654
Robert Hill Lane Elementary	Public	K-6	1500 Avenida Cesar Chavez	Monterey Park	91754	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 263-3877	264	15	17.6	78.0%	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	250 (94.7%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	68.8	1647^th of 5862 public elementary schools	71.9%		67.5	1695^th of 5874 public elementary schools	71.1%	48	37.8		37.8	48.3	44.7	73.0	60.0			56.2	62.1	44.7	48.7	40.0			47.7							$14,398
Bella Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2410 Findlay Ave.	Monterey Park	91754	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 721-4335	526	31	17.1	68.8%	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	451 (85.7%)	39 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	50.1	2544^th of 5862 public elementary schools	56.6%		54.3	2317^th of 5874 public elementary schools	60.6%	227	20.2		20.2	50.6	44.3	39.3				44.6	52.4	50.0	26.7				42.7	47.4	60.3	77.6	60.3	64.7	64.7	$7,818
Macy Intermediate	Public	6-8	2101 South Lupine Ave.	Monterey Park	91755	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 722-0260	551	30	18.6	62.3%	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	463 (84.0%)	70 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	59.1	904^th of 2777 public middle schools	67.4%		59.7	916^th of 2802 public middle schools	67.3%	12		28.4	28.4				46.9	61.3	48.5	52.2				36.7	30.6	33.5	33.7							$4,940

Cities Near Monterey Park

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Los Angeles	0.87 mi	747	526^th
Alhambra	1.54 mi	11	182^nd
Montebello	1.77 mi	14	678^th
Rosemead	2.66 mi	15	184^th
Commerce	2.8 mi	3	782^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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