Montebello Community Day

Summary:

Montebello Community Day is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Montebello Unified School District. With only 30 students, it has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in California over the past decade, earning 0-1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Montebello Community Day faces significant challenges, including extremely low enrollment, persistently low academic performance, high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, and low graduation rates. The school serves a predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to its struggles. In contrast, nearby high schools like Applied Technology Center, Schurr High, and Montebello High perform significantly better across various metrics.

The consistently low performance of Montebello Community Day highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges faced by the school and its student population. Strategies focused on improving attendance, academic support, and student engagement could be crucial in driving improvements. Additionally, the broader implications of the "community day" school model and its role in the education system warrant further examination to ensure these programs are meeting the needs of the most vulnerable students.

Detail:

Public 7-12

123 South Montebello Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640-4729

(323) 887-7900

District: Montebello Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2304^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $34,801

Student/teacher ratio: 6.6

Number of students: 30

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montebello Community Day is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Montebello Community Day ranks worse than 99.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.9. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Montebello Community Day freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Montebello Community Day has the smallest high school student body size in the Montebello Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montebello Community Day is 6.6, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Montebello Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Montebello Community Day employs 4.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montebello Community Day is $34,801, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Montebello Unified School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Montebello Community Day was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Montebello Community Day 2304^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Montebello Community Day in the ranking list.)

Montebello Unified:

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

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Rank History for Montebello Community Day

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2009	2.80	2053^rd	2063	0.5%
2010	5.04	2117^th	2179	2.8%

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

Rank History for Montebello Community Day

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Rank History for all high school students at Montebello Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	9.94	1652^nd	1653	0.1%
2005	12.65	1655^th	1901	12.9%
2006	13.44	1695^th	1968	13.9%
2007	17.75	1603^rd	2063	22.3%
2008	14.52	1771^st	2117	16.3%
2009	19.86	1814^th	2238	18.9%
2010	13.25	1900^th	2281	16.7%
2011	13.98	1906^th	2367	19.5%
2012	12.86	1897^th	2354	19.4%
2013	27.20	1403^rd	2426	42.2%
2015	8.12	1966^th	1994	1.4%
2016	9.61	1900^th	2039	6.8%
2017	13.13	1656^th	2021	18.1%
2018	11.19	1749^th	2017	13.3%
2022	10.37	2037^th	2123	4.1%
2023	9.32	2107^th	2348	10.3%
2024	4.90	2304^th	2323	0.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montebello Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.75	1678^th	1862	9.9%
2023	5.45	2212^th	2247	1.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Montebello Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.66	1507^th	1834	17.8%
2023	10.16	1939^th	2207	12.1%
2024	4.71	2156^th	2172	0.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Montebello Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.28	1497^th	1742	14.1%
2022	10.29	1772^nd	1861	4.8%
2023	8.51	1972^nd	2142	7.9%
2024	4.60	2102^nd	2125	1.1%

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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 Montebello Community Day

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	14	1	4	364	0	n/a	n/a	2	385
2003	14	1	4	364	0	n/a	n/a	2	385
2004	4	1	1	386	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2005	7	2	1	288	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2006	0	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	15
2007	1	0	0	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	31
2008	6	n/a	n/a	130	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	136
2009	3	0	1	159	1	0	0	0	164
2010	4	0	0	162	0	0	0	0	166
2011	2	1	0	142	0	0	0	0	145
2012	2	2	0	110	0	0	0	0	114
2013	2	0	0	102	0	1	0	0	105
2014	1	0	0	106	0	0	0	0	107
2015	2	1	0	132	0	0	0	0	135
2016	1	0	0	69	0	0	0	0	70
2017	1	0	0	71	0	0	0	0	72
2018	0	0	0	57	0	0	0	0	57
2019	1	0	0	38	0	0	0	0	39
2020	0	1	0	39	1	0	0	0	41
2021	0	0	0	23	1	0	0	0	24
2022	0	0	0	18	0	0	1	0	19
2023	0	0	0	29	0	0	1	0	30

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 Montebello Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	385	16.0	24.1	0
2003	385	16.0	24.1	0
2004	392	16.0	24.5	3.1
2005	298	16.0	18.6	3.7
2006	15	1.0	15.0	80
2007	31	6.0	5.2	90.3
2008	136	9.0	15.1	86
2009	164	8.4	17.4	87.2
2010	166	9.0	18.4	78.3
2011	145	n/a	n/a	58.6
2012	114	8.1	13.9	n/a
2013	105	11.5	9.1	86.7
2014	107	11.6	9.2	56.1
2015	135	13.0	10.3	77
2016	70	8.0	8.7	55.7
2017	72	7.0	10.2	79.2
2018	57	4.6	12.1	56.1
2019	39	4.5	8.6	79.5
2020	41	n/a	n/a	65.9
2021	24	5.0	4.8	83.3
2022	19	n/a	n/a	68.4
2023	30	4.5	6.6	70

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 Montebello Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	385	16.0	24.1	0
2003	385	16.0	24.1	0
2004	392	16.0	24.5	3.1
2005	298	16.0	18.6	3.7
2006	15	1.0	15.0	80
2007	31	6.0	5.2	90.3
2008	136	9.0	15.1	86
2009	164	8.4	17.4	87.2
2010	166	9.0	18.4	78.3
2011	145	n/a	n/a	58.6
2012	114	8.1	13.9	n/a
2013	105	11.5	9.1	86.7
2014	107	11.6	9.2	56.1
2015	135	13.0	10.3	77
2016	70	8.0	8.7	55.7
2017	72	7.0	10.2	79.2
2018	57	4.6	12.1	56.1
2019	39	4.5	8.6	79.5
2020	41	n/a	n/a	65.9
2021	24	5.0	4.8	83.3
2022	19	n/a	n/a	68.4
2023	30	4.5	6.6	70

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Montebello Community Day

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$34,801

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montebello Community Day

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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	39	30	23.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	38	29	23.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.5%	70%	9.5%

Schools Near Montebello Community Day

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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)		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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Montebello Community Day	Public	7-12	123 South Montebello Blvd.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 887-7900	30	5	6.6	70.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	4.9	2304^th of 2323 public high schools	0.8%		9.3	2107^th of 2348 public high schools	10.3%	197			0.0		0.0		0.0	$34,801
James A. Garfield Senior High	Public	9-12	5101 East Sixth St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 981-5500	2,247	128	17.5	95.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57	697^th of 2323 public high schools	70.0%		55.7	739^th of 2348 public high schools	68.5%	42	25.0		24.5	62.5	62.5	25.7	25.7	$9,376
Monterey Continuation	Public	9-12	466 South Fraser St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-0786	41	3	13.8	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	1991^st of 2323 public high schools	14.3%		18.4	1738^th of 2348 public high schools	26.0%	253		0.0	0.0					$15,551
Schurr High	Public	9-12	820 North Wilcox Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 887-3090	2,224	110	20.1	59.1%	9 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2,058 (92.5%)	49 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (4.7%)	45.7	978^th of 2323 public high schools	57.9%		36.7	1235^th of 2348 public high schools	47.4%	257	16.3		16.3	59.5	59.5	17.9	17.9	$5,694
Montebello High	Public	9-12	2100 West Cleveland Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 728-0121	2,054	103	19.9	69.6%	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	1,996 (97.2%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (2.1%)	31.4	1388^th of 2323 public high schools	40.2%		20.5	1691^st of 2348 public high schools	28.0%	303	7.0	0.0	4.2	38.4	38.4	14.5	14.5	$6,053
SIATech Academy South	Public, Virtual, Charter	10-12	255 S. Mednik Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	SIATech Academy South District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 945-1227	148	7	21.1	76.4%	3 (2.0%)	17 (11.5%)	126 (85.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	24.6	1561^st of 2323 public high schools	32.8%		27.4	1495^th of 2348 public high schools	36.3%	66				38.1	38.1	2.4	2.4
Kirby Dorothy Camp	Public	7-12	1500 South McDonnell Ave.	Commerce	90040	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 263-5106	39	7	5.7	92.3%	1 (2.6%)	17 (43.6%)	19 (48.7%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7.1	2242^nd of 2323 public high schools	3.5%		9.7	2078^th of 2348 public high schools	11.5%	164			9.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$28,314
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center	Public	9-12	4540 Michigan Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-0681	249	28	8.7	91.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$59,240
Applied Technology Center	Public	9-12	1200 West Mines Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 248-2500	423	32	13.2	74.7%	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	405 (95.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	52.2	813^th of 2323 public high schools	65.0%		49.4	875^th of 2348 public high schools	62.7%	62	25.6		25.0	61.3	61.3	17.8	17.8	$8,116
Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	319 North Humphreys Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 459-0325	494	21	23.7	76.3%	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	487 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60.7	620^th of 2323 public high schools	73.3%		58.2	687^th of 2348 public high schools	70.7%	67		18.6	18.6	69.9	69.9	29.0	29.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Montebello Community Day

What is the racial makeup of Montebello Community Day?

Students at Montebello Community Day are 97% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Montebello Community Day a good school?

Montebello Community Day ranks in the bottom 0.8% of California high schools.

How many students attend Montebello Community Day?

In the 2022-23 school year, 30 students attended Montebello Community Day.

What district is Montebello Community Day in?

Montebello Unified

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