El Monte High

Summary:

El Monte High is a public high school serving 1,512 students in grades 9-12 in El Monte, California, which is part of the El Monte Union High School District.

El Monte High consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 65.41% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 57.75% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In Mathematics, 34.21% of 11th-grade students at El Monte High were proficient or better, compared to 28.14% for the district and 27.9% for the state. The school also performs well in CAST Science assessments, with 29.77% of 10th-grade students and 28.99% of 12th-grade students scoring proficient or better. However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has increased significantly from 9.3% in 2018-2019 to 26.4% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Gabrielino High and Sierra Vista High demonstrate higher academic achievement and better student outcomes than El Monte High. Within the El Monte Union High School District, Rosemead High consistently outperforms El Monte High, while Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High struggles significantly in academic performance and student outcomes. Despite these challenges, El Monte High's exceptional performance with its homeless student population, ranking in the top 10 schools in California for this subgroup, is a notable strength.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3048 North Tyler Ave.
       El Monte, CA  91731-3365


(626) 444-7701

District: El Monte Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
535th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,110 Help


Feeder schools for El Monte High:

Elementary:    Baker Elementary
    Columbia Elementary
    Cortada Elementary
    New Lexington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  1,512

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.6%
Asian:
12.5%
Two or more races:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.6% Help


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Compare Details El Monte High ranks better than 77% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd 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 66.07. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of El Monte High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 (86.6%), Asian (12.5%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Monte High is 19.6. 3 high schools in the El Monte Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Monte High is $12,110. 5 high schools in the El Monte Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Monte High:

SchoolDigger ranks El Monte High 535th of 2323 California public high schools. (See 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 El Monte High

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Rank History for all students at El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.96 247th 1653 85.1%
2005 66.72 304th 1901 84.0%
2006 50.11 638th 1968 67.6%
2007 58.52 486th 2063 76.4%
2008 56.50 529th 2117 75.0%
2009 58.92 502nd 2238 77.6%
2010 55.48 606th 2281 73.4%
2011 57.86 589th 2367 75.1%
2012 55.55 662nd 2354 71.9%
2013 47.95 840th 2426 65.4%
2015 56.81 820th 1994 58.9%
2016 55.99 878th 2039 56.9%
2017 58.08 836th 2021 58.6%
2018 54.79 912th 2017 54.8%
2019 63.73 660th 2133 69.1%
2022 60.55 708th 2123 66.7%
2023 55.82 737th 2348 68.6%
2024 66.07 535th 2323 77.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.41 387th 938 58.7%
2019 54.30 232nd 941 75.3%
2022 38.74 557th 1044 46.6%
2023 41.52 433rd 1323 67.3%
2024 37.48 553rd 1350 59.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.92 469th 1547 69.7%
2024 39.36 726th 1534 52.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.23 669th 1862 64.1%
2019 72.04 436th 1937 77.5%
2022 71.54 414th 1943 78.7%
2023 67.64 459th 2247 79.6%
2024 78.34 298th 2235 86.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.38 7th 290 97.6%
2023 83.00 45th 417 89.2%
2024 98.42 8th 451 98.2%
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Rank History for Female students at El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.52 866th 1760 50.8%
2019 61.54 612th 1833 66.6%
2022 57.90 663rd 1858 64.3%
2023 53.06 759th 2118 64.2%
2024 59.75 607th 2098 71.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.76 706th 1052 32.9%
2019 49.96 414th 1117 62.9%
2022 55.88 328th 1161 71.7%
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Rank History for Male students at El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.06 870th 1834 52.6%
2019 60.37 650th 1880 65.4%
2022 58.89 668th 1916 65.1%
2023 55.50 693rd 2207 68.6%
2024 69.72 450th 2172 79.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.53 411th 581 29.3%
2019 52.65 317th 582 45.5%
2022 63.72 236th 581 59.4%
2023 64.72 284th 731 61.1%
2024 71.00 211th 712 70.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Monte High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.71 822nd 1742 52.8%
2019 65.62 520th 1814 71.3%
2022 60.28 607th 1861 67.4%
2023 56.10 687th 2142 67.9%
2024 70.09 388th 2125 81.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for El Monte High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 141 18 244 1831 4 n/a n/a 0 2238
1989 140 18 257 2002 12 n/a n/a 0 2429
1990 141 21 283 2258 12 n/a n/a 0 2715
1991 138 22 271 2424 11 n/a n/a 0 2866
1992 111 19 263 2443 7 n/a n/a 0 2843
1993 98 12 267 2079 9 n/a n/a 0 2465
1994 50 4 273 1662 7 n/a n/a 0 1996
1995 62 5 293 1413 7 n/a n/a 0 1780
1996 62 5 293 1413 7 n/a n/a 0 1780
1997 60 6 307 1469 7 n/a n/a 0 1849
1998 38 7 320 1486 6 n/a n/a 0 1857
1999 36 7 313 1506 2 n/a n/a 4 1868
2000 30 8 306 1556 4 n/a n/a 4 1908
2001 28 8 296 1574 5 n/a n/a 3 1914
2002 27 15 354 1628 5 n/a n/a 0 2029
2003 27 15 354 1628 5 n/a n/a 0 2029
2004 36 7 343 1632 5 n/a n/a 0 2023
2005 42 7 374 1682 4 n/a n/a 0 2109
2006 38 5 378 1733 3 n/a n/a 0 2157
2007 28 2 373 1637 1 n/a n/a 0 2041
2008 23 4 356 1590 n/a n/a n/a 0 1973
2009 27 4 353 1643 0 0 3 0 2030
2010 13 3 339 1610 0 2 3 0 1970
2011 10 3 311 1611 0 2 3 0 1940
2012 10 1 304 1608 4 1 0 0 1928
2013 12 2 309 1576 3 1 1 0 1904
2014 11 2 277 1597 3 1 1 0 1892
2015 10 3 265 1581 3 0 7 0 1869
2016 7 4 265 1549 1 1 3 0 1830
2017 7 3 258 1597 0 0 1 0 1866
2018 6 2 246 1550 0 0 1 0 1805
2019 3 4 235 1495 1 0 0 0 1738
2020 5 3 235 1487 0 0 2 0 1732
2021 4 2 210 1399 0 0 5 0 1620
2022 5 2 203 1371 0 0 5 2 1588
2023 4 1 189 1310 1 0 6 1 1512

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 El Monte High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2238 79.9 28.0 n/a
1989 2429 87.0 27.9 n/a
1990 2715 93.0 29.1 n/a
1991 2866 94.9 30.2 n/a
1992 2843 96.4 29.4 49.2
1993 2465 86.5 28.5 49.4
1994 1996 77.2 25.9 64.2
1995 1780 68.1 26.1 69.6
1996 1780 68.1 26.1 69.6
1997 1849 70.7 26.2 75.6
1998 1857 69.6 26.7 68.2
1999 1868 69.2 27.0 76.6
2000 1908 74.0 25.8 78.6
2001 1914 79.0 24.2 77.2
2002 2029 79.2 25.6 74.8
2003 2029 79.2 25.6 74.8
2004 2023 75.8 26.7 79.8
2005 2109 83.2 25.3 78.9
2006 2157 90.2 23.9 84
2007 2041 89.4 22.8 86.5
2008 1973 103.2 19.1 89.3
2009 2030 84.8 20.3 89.1
2010 1970 79.0 24.9 92.1
2011 1940 n/a n/a 95.4
2012 1928 75.9 25.3 n/a
2013 1904 79.8 23.8 93.4
2014 1892 75.1 25.1 96.4
2015 1869 80.0 23.3 97.2
2016 1830 83.0 22.0 95.2
2017 1866 83.8 22.2 94.3
2018 1805 81.2 22.2 94.5
2019 1738 80.2 21.6 94.6
2020 1732 n/a n/a 94.8
2021 1620 74.5 21.7 91.6
2022 1588 71.8 22.0 91.1
2023 1512 76.8 19.6 91.6

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 El Monte High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2238 79.9 28.0 n/a
1989 2429 87.0 27.9 n/a
1990 2715 93.0 29.1 n/a
1991 2866 94.9 30.2 n/a
1992 2843 96.4 29.4 49.2
1993 2465 86.5 28.5 49.4
1994 1996 77.2 25.9 64.2
1995 1780 68.1 26.1 69.6
1996 1780 68.1 26.1 69.6
1997 1849 70.7 26.2 75.6
1998 1857 69.6 26.7 68.2
1999 1868 69.2 27.0 76.6
2000 1908 74.0 25.8 78.6
2001 1914 79.0 24.2 77.2
2002 2029 79.2 25.6 74.8
2003 2029 79.2 25.6 74.8
2004 2023 75.8 26.7 79.8
2005 2109 83.2 25.3 78.9
2006 2157 90.2 23.9 84
2007 2041 89.4 22.8 86.5
2008 1973 103.2 19.1 89.3
2009 2030 84.8 20.3 89.1
2010 1970 79.0 24.9 92.1
2011 1940 n/a n/a 95.4
2012 1928 75.9 25.3 n/a
2013 1904 79.8 23.8 93.4
2014 1892 75.1 25.1 96.4
2015 1869 80.0 23.3 97.2
2016 1830 83.0 22.0 95.2
2017 1866 83.8 22.2 94.3
2018 1805 81.2 22.2 94.5
2019 1738 80.2 21.6 94.6
2020 1732 n/a n/a 94.8
2021 1620 74.5 21.7 91.6
2022 1588 71.8 22.0 91.1
2023 1512 76.8 19.6 91.6

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 El Monte High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,110

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

Impact of COVID-19 on El Monte High

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 660th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 737th of 2348 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Monte High)61.866.8
 4.9%
   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 (El Monte High)4129.1
 11.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (El Monte Union High)33.925.2
 8.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (El Monte High)12.320.2
 7.9%
   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 Students17381512
 13%
African American41
 75%
American Indian11
Asian235189
 19.6%
Hispanic14951310
 12.4%
Pacific Islander00
White34
 33.3%
Two or More Races06
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.6%91.6%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about El Monte High

El Monte High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baker Elementary
Elementary : Columbia Elementary
Elementary : Cortada Elementary
Elementary : New Lexington Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,512 students attended El Monte High.

Students at El Monte High are 87% Hispanic, 13% Asian.

El Monte High ranks 535th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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