South El Monte High

Summary:

South El Monte High is a public high school located in South El Monte, California, serving around 1,300 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the El Monte Union High School District, which is ranked 578 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, South El Monte High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 487 out of 2,017 California high schools in 2017-2018 to 1,016 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024. This places the school in the middle range of California high schools, performing slightly below the state average. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, from 92.5% in 2019-2020 to 84.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than nearby Whittier High (95.8%) but higher than Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High (32.2%). Additionally, South El Monte High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.0% in 2018-2019 to 26.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than Rosemead High (13.7%) but lower than Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park (48.7%).

Academically, South El Monte High's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and CAST Science assessments are consistently lower than the district and state averages, with Rosemead High and Whittier High outperforming it in all subject areas. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 86.31% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and a significant population of Hispanic students and English Language Learners. These socioeconomic challenges may be contributing to the school's declining performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1001 Durfee Ave.
       South El Monte, CA  91733-4409


(626) 258-5600

District: El Monte Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1016th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,217 Help


Feeder schools for South El Monte High:

Elementary:    Miramonte Elementary
    Monte Vista Elementary
    New Temple
    Potrero Elementary
Middle:    Dean L. Shively

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  1,276

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.8%
Asian:
4.4%
White:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.5% Help


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Compare Details South El Monte High ranks better than 56.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the El Monte Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.31. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South El Monte High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.8%), Asian (4.4%), White (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South El Monte High is 21.2. 3 high schools in the El Monte Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare South El Monte High employs 59.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South El Monte High is $14,217. 3 high schools in the El Monte Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South El Monte High:

SchoolDigger ranks South El Monte High 1016th of 2323 California public high schools. (See South El Monte High in the ranking list.)

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El Monte Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks El Monte Union High 578th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South El Monte High

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Rank History for all students at South El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.69 540th 1653 67.3%
2005 44.34 711th 1901 62.6%
2006 35.63 964th 1968 51.0%
2007 32.78 1071st 2063 48.1%
2008 41.02 888th 2117 58.1%
2009 45.25 876th 2238 60.9%
2010 49.21 788th 2281 65.5%
2011 60.78 491st 2367 79.3%
2012 58.60 573rd 2354 75.7%
2013 54.78 659th 2426 72.8%
2015 43.22 1109th 1994 44.4%
2016 62.85 720th 2039 64.7%
2017 69.62 611th 2021 69.8%
2018 75.38 487th 2017 75.9%
2019 59.42 754th 2133 64.7%
2022 48.12 970th 2123 54.3%
2023 41.43 1094th 2348 53.4%
2024 44.31 1016th 2323 56.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.77 414th 938 55.9%
2019 45.08 363rd 941 61.4%
2022 40.42 509th 1044 51.2%
2023 28.13 886th 1323 33.0%
2024 39.61 482nd 1350 64.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.63 962nd 1547 37.8%
2024 32.75 896th 1534 41.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.18 238th 1862 87.2%
2019 68.28 493rd 1937 74.5%
2022 59.20 639th 1943 67.1%
2023 52.09 833rd 2247 62.9%
2024 52.81 785th 2235 64.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at South El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.53 73rd 290 74.8%
2024 57.89 168th 451 62.7%
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Rank History for Female students at South El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.70 462nd 1760 73.8%
2019 54.04 754th 1833 58.9%
2022 46.25 907th 1858 51.2%
2023 35.71 1206th 2118 43.1%
2024 41.70 1037th 2098 50.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.62 728th 1052 30.8%
2019 36.78 608th 1117 45.6%
2022 33.67 720th 1161 38.0%
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Rank History for Male students at South El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.26 494th 1834 73.1%
2019 57.74 703rd 1880 62.6%
2022 46.16 906th 1916 52.7%
2023 43.24 971st 2207 56.0%
2024 44.12 946th 2172 56.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at South El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.20 421st 731 42.4%
2024 59.73 315th 712 55.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.92 229th 1742 86.9%
2019 67.28 485th 1814 73.3%
2022 56.23 695th 1861 62.7%
2023 50.10 843rd 2142 60.6%
2024 51.85 782nd 2125 63.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South El Monte High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 36 3 44 734 3 n/a n/a 0 820
1994 36 2 72 971 2 n/a n/a 0 1083
1995 37 2 94 1233 3 n/a n/a 0 1369
1996 37 2 94 1233 3 n/a n/a 0 1369
1997 26 0 101 1251 2 n/a n/a 0 1380
1998 20 1 88 1267 1 n/a n/a 0 1377
1999 12 1 106 1239 2 n/a n/a 3 1363
2000 10 2 103 1196 0 n/a n/a 3 1314
2001 27 3 103 1275 0 n/a n/a 3 1411
2002 27 7 92 1308 0 n/a n/a 0 1434
2003 27 7 92 1308 0 n/a n/a 0 1434
2004 29 6 80 1327 1 n/a n/a 0 1443
2005 23 7 80 1337 0 n/a n/a 0 1447
2006 27 4 84 1370 0 n/a n/a 0 1485
2007 27 0 80 1419 1 n/a n/a 0 1527
2008 38 2 79 1480 1 n/a n/a 0 1600
2009 26 0 74 1527 1 2 2 0 1632
2010 30 3 73 1551 1 2 4 0 1664
2011 17 3 65 1477 1 2 0 0 1565
2012 12 2 66 1454 0 2 0 0 1536
2013 14 1 60 1411 1 1 0 0 1488
2014 9 2 64 1391 1 1 0 0 1468
2015 6 2 44 1363 3 0 7 0 1425
2016 8 2 40 1328 1 2 7 0 1388
2017 5 5 42 1295 1 2 5 0 1355
2018 4 6 43 1241 2 1 3 0 1300
2019 4 2 44 1188 1 1 0 0 1240
2020 2 2 41 1152 1 0 0 0 1198
2021 4 1 50 1203 0 0 3 0 1261
2022 1 1 44 1211 0 0 0 0 1257
2023 8 2 57 1232 0 0 0 1 1300
2024 6 4 56 1210 0 0 0 0 1276

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 South El Monte High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 820 29.8 27.5 59.9
1994 1083 43.2 25.1 58.1
1995 1369 52.8 25.9 69.2
1996 1369 52.8 25.9 69.2
1997 1380 52.7 26.2 76.1
1998 1377 57.4 24.0 72.2
1999 1363 54.6 25.0 82.6
2000 1314 57.0 23.1 82
2001 1411 59.6 23.7 77.3
2002 1434 60.4 23.7 75.1
2003 1434 60.4 23.7 75.1
2004 1443 59.5 24.3 75.1
2005 1447 64.0 22.6 73.7
2006 1485 69.6 21.3 79.5
2007 1527 69.2 22.1 80.4
2008 1600 87.6 18.3 83.5
2009 1632 73.6 18.8 84.1
2010 1664 73.0 22.7 85.3
2011 1565 n/a n/a 89.4
2012 1536 75.3 20.3 n/a
2013 1488 74.5 19.9 89.3
2014 1468 71.0 20.6 91.8
2015 1425 64.0 22.2 93.9
2016 1388 64.0 21.6 91.5
2017 1355 62.4 21.7 90.3
2018 1300 62.4 20.8 90.6
2019 1240 62.2 19.9 89.5
2020 1198 n/a n/a 89.7
2021 1261 55.9 22.5 91.7
2022 1257 58.6 21.4 89
2023 1300 62.5 20.7 86.3
2024 1276 59.9 21.2 92.5

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 South El Monte High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 820 29.8 27.5 59.9
1994 1083 43.2 25.1 58.1
1995 1369 52.8 25.9 69.2
1996 1369 52.8 25.9 69.2
1997 1380 52.7 26.2 76.1
1998 1377 57.4 24.0 72.2
1999 1363 54.6 25.0 82.6
2000 1314 57.0 23.1 82
2001 1411 59.6 23.7 77.3
2002 1434 60.4 23.7 75.1
2003 1434 60.4 23.7 75.1
2004 1443 59.5 24.3 75.1
2005 1447 64.0 22.6 73.7
2006 1485 69.6 21.3 79.5
2007 1527 69.2 22.1 80.4
2008 1600 87.6 18.3 83.5
2009 1632 73.6 18.8 84.1
2010 1664 73.0 22.7 85.3
2011 1565 n/a n/a 89.4
2012 1536 75.3 20.3 n/a
2013 1488 74.5 19.9 89.3
2014 1468 71.0 20.6 91.8
2015 1425 64.0 22.2 93.9
2016 1388 64.0 21.6 91.5
2017 1355 62.4 21.7 90.3
2018 1300 62.4 20.8 90.6
2019 1240 62.2 19.9 89.5
2020 1198 n/a n/a 89.7
2021 1261 55.9 22.5 91.7
2022 1257 58.6 21.4 89
2023 1300 62.5 20.7 86.3
2024 1276 59.9 21.2 92.5

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for South El Monte High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,217

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South El Monte High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 754th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1094th of 2348 High schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South El Monte High)61.247
 14.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Monte Union High)60.160.2
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (South El Monte High)2313.9
 9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (El Monte Union High)33.925.2
 8.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (South El Monte High)22.124.2
 2.1%
   12th Grade Science (El Monte Union High)20.326.8
 6.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12401300
 4.8%
African American22
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4457
 29.5%
Hispanic11881232
 3.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White48
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.5%86.3%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South El Monte High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,276 students attended South El Monte High.

South El Monte High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Miramonte Elementary
Elementary : Monte Vista Elementary
Elementary : New Temple
Elementary : Potrero Elementary
Middle : Dean L. Shively

Students at South El Monte High are 95% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

South El Monte High ranks 1016th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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