Best Public Schools in Zip Code 91755

Summary:

The 91755 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Monterey Vista Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary) and 1 middle school (Macy Intermediate). While the schools serve a majority economically disadvantaged student population, Monterey Vista Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently achieving proficiency rates well above state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Monterey Vista Elementary has received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 years, ranking it among the top 10% of elementary schools in Garvey Elementary district. In contrast, Macy Intermediate and Hillcrest Elementary show more average to below-average performance, with test scores lagging behind state benchmarks and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

The data highlights the potential for high-poverty schools to deliver equitable outcomes with the right strategies and resources in place. Understanding the factors contributing to Monterey Vista Elementary's success could provide valuable insights for supporting the growth of the other schools in the Montebello Unified district.

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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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	K-6	795 Pepper St.	Monterey Park	91755	Los Angeles County	Garvey Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 307-3371	436	20	21.8	64.0%	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	125 (28.7%)	281 (64.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	75.1	1364^th of 5862 public elementary schools	76.7%		74.2	1419^th of 5874 public elementary schools	75.8%	55	41.0		41.0	67.2	52.5	65.6	57.4			61.0	75.0	44.3	55.7	33.3			53.0	$4,687
Monterey Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	901 East Graves Ave.	Monterey Park	91755	Los Angeles County	Garvey Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 307-3300	551	21	26.2	49.0%	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (17.8%)	428 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.9%)	93.8	446^th of 5862 public elementary schools	92.4%		94.2	410^th of 5874 public elementary schools	93.0%	36	62.4		62.4	70.5	67.9	74.3	74.7			72.1	83.9	73.2	78.2	67.1			75.1	$4,654
Macy Intermediate	Public	6-8	2101 South Lupine Ave.	Monterey Park	91755	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 722-0260	551	30	18.6	62.3%	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	463 (84.0%)	70 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	59.1	904^th of 2777 public middle schools	67.4%		59.7	916^th of 2802 public middle schools	67.3%	12		28.4	28.4				46.9	61.3	48.5	52.2				36.7	30.6	33.5	33.7	$4,940

Cities Near Zip Code 91755

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Monterey Park	0.56 mi	9	122^nd
Rosemead	0.94 mi	15	184^th
Alhambra	1.34 mi	11	182^nd
Montebello	1.66 mi	14	678^th
San Gabriel	1.87 mi	14	283^rd

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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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