Is Potrero Heights Elementary a good school?

Potrero Heights Elementary ranks 1014 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Potrero Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Potrero Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Potrero Heights Elementary?

Students at Potrero Heights Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 21% Two or more races, 21% Asian, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Potrero Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Potrero Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Macy Intermediate High : Schurr High

Potrero Heights Elementary

Summary:

Potrero Heights Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rosemead, California, serving 385 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Montebello Unified School District, which is ranked 1105 out of 1568 districts in the state.

Potrero Heights Elementary consistently outperforms the Montebello Unified School District and the state of California in academic assessments, with 65.17% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 59.68% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 35.72% and 22.33% for the district, respectively. The school's performance in Science is also significantly higher than the district and state averages. Potrero Heights Elementary's exceptional performance extends to several student subgroups, including Male Students, Hispanic Students, Multi-racial Students, and particularly English Language Learners, who rank 8th out of 602 California elementary schools. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.5% in 2017-2018 to 22.7% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Potrero Heights Elementary outperforms the La Merced Academy, which is also part of the Montebello Unified School District, in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. However, the school's performance lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Garvey Elementary School District, such as Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary, Willard (Frances E.) Elementary, and Duff Language Magnet Academy.

Detail:

Public K-5

8026 East Hill Dr.
Rosemead, CA 91770-4127

(626) 307-7010

District: Montebello Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1014^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,505

Students who attend Potrero Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Macy Intermediate
High:	Schurr High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.4%

Two or more races:

21.0%

Asian:

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Potrero Heights Elementary ranks better than 82.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Montebello Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.47. (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 Student population at Potrero Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.4%), two or more races (21%), Asian (20.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potrero Heights Elementary is 18.4, which is the 7^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Potrero Heights Elementary employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Potrero Heights Elementary is $7,505, which is the 5^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Montebello Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Potrero Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Potrero Heights Elementary 1014^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Potrero Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Montebello Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Montebello Unified 1105^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Potrero Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Potrero Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	69.41	1324^th	4809	72.5%
2005	58.52	1814^th	4822	62.4%
2006	57.71	1831^st	4818	62.0%
2007	62.98	1688^th	5113	67.0%
2008	58.21	1936^th	5113	62.1%
2009	64.23	1711^th	5193	67.1%
2010	60.32	1970^th	5314	62.9%
2011	69.66	1503^rd	5377	72.0%
2012	46.30	2859^th	5390	47.0%
2013	46.29	2905^th	5530	47.5%
2015	67.64	1591^st	5611	71.6%
2016	66.09	1709^th	5614	69.6%
2017	79.52	1151^st	5692	79.8%
2018	86.24	838^th	5662	85.2%
2019	75.43	1368^th	5789	76.4%
2021	63.20	471^st	1417	66.8%
2022	83.64	1012^th	5883	82.8%
2023	80.01	1172^nd	5874	80.0%
2024	83.47	1014^th	5862	82.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Potrero Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	76.10	133^rd	610	78.2%
2023	76.34	153^rd	669	77.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Potrero Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.87	8^th	602	98.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Potrero Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.66	168^th	5084	96.7%
2019	81.75	632^nd	5173	87.8%
2021	73.28	206^th	1110	81.4%
2022	83.12	631^st	5264	88.0%
2023	85.05	574^th	5374	89.3%
2024	86.06	589^th	5511	89.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Potrero Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.11	610^th	5413	88.7%
2019	77.50	1197^th	5492	78.2%
2021	61.52	427^th	1267	66.3%
2022	71.88	1443^rd	5635	74.4%
2023	69.67	1514^th	5617	73.0%
2024	76.38	1231^st	5605	78.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Potrero Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.10	1049^th	5431	80.7%
2019	70.78	1483^rd	5510	73.1%
2021	62.84	421^st	1272	66.9%
2022	89.13	677^th	5663	88.0%
2023	85.31	855^th	5650	84.9%
2024	85.87	825^th	5636	85.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Potrero Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.74	425^th	1149	63.0%
2024	67.62	457^th	1203	62.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Potrero Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.62	320^th	4830	93.4%
2019	81.40	654^th	4963	86.8%
2022	86.56	489^th	5084	90.4%
2023	79.57	755^th	5098	85.2%
2024	87.67	441^st	5102	91.4%

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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 Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	59	12	190	226	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1989	78	9	206	225	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1990	71	7	187	234	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1991	64	7	178	245	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1992	60	7	186	240	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1993	46	8	167	256	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1994	48	8	179	279	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1995	35	7	156	296	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1996	35	7	156	296	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1997	30	5	164	280	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1998	20	4	175	276	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1999	24	2	172	270	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2000	26	1	164	270	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2001	33	5	178	279	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2002	36	13	173	280	3	n/a	n/a	0	505
2003	36	13	173	280	3	n/a	n/a	0	505
2004	38	13	177	287	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2005	32	7	164	295	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2006	29	6	154	301	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2007	16	2	144	278	0	n/a	n/a	23	463
2008	32	4	174	356	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	566
2009	25	3	171	369	0	3	2	0	573
2010	42	8	160	357	0	5	3	0	575
2011	42	7	139	349	0	6	4	0	547
2012	31	4	129	336	0	5	6	0	511
2013	28	3	126	326	0	5	10	0	498
2014	26	1	114	303	0	3	15	0	462
2015	22	1	113	295	0	3	13	0	447
2016	15	2	97	298	0	1	16	0	429
2017	10	5	102	283	0	1	11	0	412
2018	14	4	101	255	0	1	10	0	385
2019	14	4	116	255	0	1	12	0	402
2020	14	3	120	245	0	1	9	0	392
2021	17	3	140	234	1	0	11	0	406
2022	5	0	56	221	0	0	86	0	368
2023	6	2	79	217	0	0	81	0	385

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 Potrero Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	487	19.6	24.8	n/a
1989	518	18.6	27.8	n/a
1990	499	18.6	26.8	n/a
1991	494	19.6	25.2	n/a
1992	493	19.9	24.7	31.8
1993	477	16.6	28.7	41.5
1994	514	16.6	31.0	46.3
1995	494	18.5	26.7	55.5
1996	494	18.5	26.7	55.5
1997	479	21.5	22.3	53.9
1998	475	23.0	20.7	49.9
1999	468	23.5	19.9	50.2
2000	461	23.5	19.6	51.2
2001	495	23.0	21.5	55.2
2002	505	25.0	20.2	54.3
2003	505	25.0	20.2	54.3
2004	515	26.0	19.8	53.8
2005	499	25.0	20.0	55.7
2006	490	25.0	19.6	55.5
2007	463	24.0	19.3	59.8
2008	566	28.0	20.2	55.8
2009	573	26.0	20.5	51.1
2010	575	23.0	25.0	53.9
2011	547	n/a	n/a	57.8
2012	511	16.0	31.9	n/a
2013	498	14.0	35.5	57.2
2014	462	13.0	35.5	65.4
2015	447	16.0	27.9	67.1
2016	429	16.0	26.8	68.8
2017	412	17.0	24.2	61.4
2018	385	16.0	24.0	60.8
2019	402	16.0	25.1	62.7
2020	392	n/a	n/a	62
2021	406	17.0	23.8	53.4
2022	368	n/a	n/a	52.7
2023	385	20.9	18.4	43.6

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 Potrero Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	487	19.6	24.8	n/a
1989	518	18.6	27.8	n/a
1990	499	18.6	26.8	n/a
1991	494	19.6	25.2	n/a
1992	493	19.9	24.7	31.8
1993	477	16.6	28.7	41.5
1994	514	16.6	31.0	46.3
1995	494	18.5	26.7	55.5
1996	494	18.5	26.7	55.5
1997	479	21.5	22.3	53.9
1998	475	23.0	20.7	49.9
1999	468	23.5	19.9	50.2
2000	461	23.5	19.6	51.2
2001	495	23.0	21.5	55.2
2002	505	25.0	20.2	54.3
2003	505	25.0	20.2	54.3
2004	515	26.0	19.8	53.8
2005	499	25.0	20.0	55.7
2006	490	25.0	19.6	55.5
2007	463	24.0	19.3	59.8
2008	566	28.0	20.2	55.8
2009	573	26.0	20.5	51.1
2010	575	23.0	25.0	53.9
2011	547	n/a	n/a	57.8
2012	511	16.0	31.9	n/a
2013	498	14.0	35.5	57.2
2014	462	13.0	35.5	65.4
2015	447	16.0	27.9	67.1
2016	429	16.0	26.8	68.8
2017	412	17.0	24.2	61.4
2018	385	16.0	24.0	60.8
2019	402	16.0	25.1	62.7
2020	392	n/a	n/a	62
2021	406	17.0	23.8	53.4
2022	368	n/a	n/a	52.7
2023	385	20.9	18.4	43.6

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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