Is Potrero Elementary a good school?

Potrero Elementary ranks 3454 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Potrero Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 649 students attended Potrero Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Potrero Elementary?

Students at Potrero Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 8% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Potrero Elementary attend?

Students who attend Potrero Elementary usually go on to attend: High : South El Monte High

Potrero Elementary

Summary:

Potrero Elementary is a public elementary school located in El Monte, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 649 students. The school is part of the El Monte City School District, which is ranked 622 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Potrero Elementary faces several challenges, including lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, and a student population with a high percentage of economic disadvantage. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is consistently lower than the El Monte City district and the state, with only 41.18% of students proficient or better in ELA and 29.48% in Mathematics. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner students is relatively better, ranking in the top 30% of California elementary schools. Nearby schools, such as Columbia Elementary and Wilkerson Elementary, generally outperform Potrero Elementary.

Despite these challenges, Potrero Elementary has shown some improvement over time, with its statewide ranking increasing from 4,377 out of 5,390 California elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 3,454 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. The school's performance for English Language Learner and low-income student subgroups has also improved, indicating that the school is making progress in supporting these populations. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and exploring strategies to support the school's economically disadvantaged students could be key focus areas for the school and the El Monte City School District.

Detail:

Public K-8

2611 North Potrero Ave.
El Monte, CA 91733-1803

(626) 350-9386

District: El Monte City

SchoolDigger Rank:
3454^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,292

Students who attend Potrero Elementary usually attend:

High:

South El Monte High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 649

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.2%

Asian:

8.2%

African American:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Potrero Elementary ranks worse than 58.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 13^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the El Monte City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.72. (See more...)

Compare Details Potrero Elementary ranks better than 55.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.2%), Asian (8.2%), African American (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the El Monte City School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potrero Elementary is 21.4. 10 elementary schools in the El Monte City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Potrero Elementary employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Potrero Elementary is $7,292. 9 elementary schools in the El Monte City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Potrero Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Potrero Elementary 3454^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Potrero Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Potrero Elementary 1224^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Potrero Elementary in the ranking list.)

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El Monte City:

SchoolDigger ranks El Monte City 622^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Potrero Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	16.09	4256^th	4809	11.5%
2005	17.49	4136^th	4822	14.2%
2006	14.86	4363^rd	4818	9.4%
2007	13.84	4725^th	5113	7.6%
2008	14.46	4685^th	5113	8.4%
2009	12.21	4897^th	5193	5.7%
2010	17.23	4763^rd	5314	10.4%
2011	22.04	4532^nd	5377	15.7%
2012	24.01	4377^th	5390	18.8%
2013	25.87	4347^th	5530	21.4%
2015	23.91	4238^th	5611	24.5%
2016	24.10	4250^th	5614	24.3%
2017	20.15	4682^nd	5692	17.7%
2018	21.73	4535^th	5662	19.9%
2019	26.31	4243^rd	5789	26.7%
2022	30.96	3797^th	5883	35.5%
2023	34.69	3522^nd	5874	40.0%
2024	35.72	3454^th	5862	41.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.78	2411^th	3246	25.7%
2019	33.07	2270^th	3275	30.7%
2022	48.62	1276^th	3311	61.5%
2023	54.30	998^th	3250	69.3%
2024	55.08	933^rd	3160	70.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.56	3582^nd	5084	29.5%
2019	37.81	3290^th	5173	36.4%
2022	44.72	2624^th	5264	50.2%
2023	47.15	2559^th	5374	52.4%
2024	46.97	2599^th	5511	52.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.34	90^th	364	75.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.36	4751^st	5413	12.2%
2019	20.83	4549^th	5492	17.2%
2022	33.42	3460^th	5635	38.6%
2023	32.90	3514^th	5617	37.4%
2024	28.26	3945^th	5605	29.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.51	3895^th	5431	28.3%
2019	32.93	3552^nd	5510	35.5%
2022	30.31	3751^st	5663	33.8%
2023	37.96	3194^th	5650	43.5%
2024	44.25	2799^th	5636	50.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.67	4064^th	4830	15.9%
2019	30.27	3677^th	4963	25.9%
2022	36.59	3176^th	5084	37.5%
2023	39.34	2959^th	5098	42.0%
2024	42.68	2788^th	5102	45.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	23.15	1363^rd	1769	23.0%
2005	21.69	1408^th	1777	20.8%
2006	26.55	1330^th	1804	26.3%
2007	24.50	1545^th	1999	22.7%
2008	34.14	1312^th	2005	34.6%
2009	26.14	1573^rd	2063	23.8%
2010	32.82	1499^th	2179	31.2%
2011	37.84	1415^th	2236	36.7%
2012	34.22	1524^th	2259	32.5%
2013	38.68	1471^st	2379	38.2%
2015	41.69	1291^st	2477	47.9%
2016	31.50	1594^th	2497	36.2%
2017	31.60	1632^nd	2508	34.9%
2018	41.89	1309^th	2480	47.2%
2019	38.48	1504^th	2715	44.6%
2022	43.13	1366^th	2740	50.1%
2023	47.43	1241^st	2802	55.7%
2024	47.69	1224^th	2777	55.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.44	927^th	1364	32.0%
2019	33.53	933^rd	1442	35.3%
2022	52.85	405^th	1540	73.7%
2023	66.29	203^rd	1529	86.7%
2024	57.63	302^nd	1477	79.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.15	1214^th	1538	21.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.64	753^rd	2230	66.2%
2019	54.33	894^th	2369	62.3%
2022	60.52	725^th	2458	70.5%
2023	61.54	714^th	2549	72.0%
2024	59.53	762^nd	2575	70.4%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	96.69	7^th	336	97.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.33	1287^th	2262	43.1%
2019	32.97	1521^st	2380	36.1%
2022	36.35	1454^th	2509	42.0%
2023	41.97	1281^st	2547	49.7%
2024	45.55	1191^st	2546	53.2%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.08	1050^th	1369	23.3%
2019	28.46	1068^th	1491	28.4%
2022	21.97	1392^nd	1531	9.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.10	1167^th	2273	48.7%
2019	42.61	1222^nd	2407	49.2%
2022	49.11	1085^th	2527	57.1%
2023	50.47	1051^st	2558	58.9%
2024	48.36	1122^nd	2547	55.9%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.56	442^nd	700	36.9%
2019	44.89	464^th	745	37.7%
2022	36.88	508^th	733	30.7%
2024	65.74	296^th	741	60.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Potrero Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.77	1022^nd	2072	50.7%
2019	41.24	1214^th	2213	45.1%
2022	51.62	951^st	2359	59.7%
2023	53.87	874^th	2391	63.4%
2024	52.27	929^th	2383	61.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Potrero Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	43	4	47	819	2	n/a	n/a	0	915
1989	21	3	42	904	0	n/a	n/a	0	970
1990	33	0	44	882	0	n/a	n/a	0	959
1991	15	1	39	885	1	n/a	n/a	0	941
1992	13	1	56	873	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
1993	11	0	53	825	1	n/a	n/a	0	890
1994	4	0	67	805	2	n/a	n/a	0	878
1995	10	3	91	776	1	n/a	n/a	0	881
1996	10	3	91	776	1	n/a	n/a	0	881
1997	5	4	84	738	0	n/a	n/a	0	831
1998	9	4	79	746	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
1999	3	8	76	774	0	n/a	n/a	3	864
2000	4	4	66	819	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
2001	4	3	82	816	1	n/a	n/a	1	907
2002	1	3	86	851	0	n/a	n/a	0	941
2003	1	3	86	851	0	n/a	n/a	0	941
2004	1	2	84	839	2	n/a	n/a	0	928
2005	2	4	80	806	1	n/a	n/a	1	894
2006	0	4	88	785	1	n/a	n/a	2	880
2007	1	0	76	687	0	n/a	n/a	4	768
2008	1	n/a	83	897	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	981
2009	0	0	79	918	0	0	3	0	1000
2010	2	0	82	912	4	0	0	0	1000
2011	2	0	69	903	0	0	0	0	974
2012	0	0	84	912	0	0	0	0	996
2013	0	1	81	881	0	0	0	0	963
2014	0	1	77	885	2	0	0	0	965
2015	0	1	68	888	0	0	0	0	957
2016	0	0	69	856	0	0	0	0	925
2017	0	0	70	795	0	0	0	0	865
2018	0	0	85	771	0	1	0	0	857
2019	0	0	82	763	0	2	0	0	847
2020	1	0	77	755	0	2	0	0	835
2021	0	1	75	703	0	3	0	0	782
2022	0	1	63	640	0	3	0	0	707
2023	0	2	53	592	0	2	0	0	649

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Potrero Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	915	41.0	22.3	n/a
1989	970	38.1	25.4	n/a
1990	959	42.1	22.7	n/a
1991	941	42.1	22.3	n/a
1992	943	42.8	22.0	94.9
1993	890	35.8	24.9	95.1
1994	878	35.9	24.5	89.9
1995	881	36.0	24.5	85.2
1996	881	36.0	24.5	85.2
1997	831	35.0	23.7	94.9
1998	838	38.0	22.1	0
1999	864	39.0	22.2	94.4
2000	893	40.0	22.3	99.7
2001	907	40.0	22.7	93.9
2002	941	40.0	23.5	92.8
2003	941	40.0	23.5	92.8
2004	928	41.0	22.6	91.9
2005	894	40.0	22.4	95.5
2006	880	39.4	22.3	90.8
2007	768	34.5	22.3	95.4
2008	981	49.4	19.9	95.3
2009	1000	47.3	20.2	93.5
2010	1000	44.0	22.7	99.2
2011	974	n/a	n/a	99
2012	996	40.5	24.5	n/a
2013	963	39.0	24.6	97
2014	965	39.0	24.7	98.9
2015	957	41.0	23.3	98.5
2016	925	43.0	21.5	97.5
2017	865	41.5	20.8	96.9
2018	857	39.0	21.9	98.6
2019	847	37.0	22.8	96.7
2020	835	n/a	n/a	96.3
2021	782	34.0	23.0	96.4
2022	707	34.0	20.7	96.5
2023	649	30.2	21.4	95.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Potrero Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	915	41.0	22.3	n/a
1989	970	38.1	25.4	n/a
1990	959	42.1	22.7	n/a
1991	941	42.1	22.3	n/a
1992	943	42.8	22.0	94.9
1993	890	35.8	24.9	95.1
1994	878	35.9	24.5	89.9
1995	881	36.0	24.5	85.2
1996	881	36.0	24.5	85.2
1997	831	35.0	23.7	94.9
1998	838	38.0	22.1	0
1999	864	39.0	22.2	94.4
2000	893	40.0	22.3	99.7
2001	907	40.0	22.7	93.9
2002	941	40.0	23.5	92.8
2003	941	40.0	23.5	92.8
2004	928	41.0	22.6	91.9
2005	894	40.0	22.4	95.5
2006	880	39.4	22.3	90.8
2007	768	34.5	22.3	95.4
2008	981	49.4	19.9	95.3
2009	1000	47.3	20.2	93.5
2010	1000	44.0	22.7	99.2
2011	974	n/a	n/a	99
2012	996	40.5	24.5	n/a
2013	963	39.0	24.6	97
2014	965	39.0	24.7	98.9
2015	957	41.0	23.3	98.5
2016	925	43.0	21.5	97.5
2017	865	41.5	20.8	96.9
2018	857	39.0	21.9	98.6
2019	847	37.0	22.8	96.7
2020	835	n/a	n/a	96.3
2021	782	34.0	23.0	96.4
2022	707	34.0	20.7	96.5
2023	649	30.2	21.4	95.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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