El Monte City School District

3540 North Lexington Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731-2684
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

El Monte City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,913 students in El Monte City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in El Monte City School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
6,913 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

El Monte City School District, which is ranked #733 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#712 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
34%
46%
47%
26%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
12%
% Hispanic
80%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,001 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,224 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,001
$20,100
Spending / Student
$20,224
$18,511

Best El Monte City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rio Vista Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4300 North Esto
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2310
Gr: K-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Legore Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11121 Bryant Rd.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2329
Gr: K-6 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #33.
Gidley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10226 East Lower Azusa Rd.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2323
Gr: K-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Thompson Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4544 Maxson Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-2613
Gr: K-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #55.
Durfee Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12233 Star St.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-3900
Gr: K-8 | 1,120 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Cleminson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5213 North Daleview Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 575-2327
Gr: K-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11317 East Mcgirk Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 575-2333
Gr: K-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cherrylee Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5025 Buffington Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 575-2326
Gr: K-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
New Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10410 East Bodger St.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2320
Gr: K-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Rio Hondo Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11425 Wildflower Rd.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 575-2308
Gr: K-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Wilkerson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2700 North Doreen Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2331
Gr: K-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #1212.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3400 North California
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2306
Gr: K-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #1313.
Potrero Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2611 North Potrero Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 350-9386
Gr: K-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #1414.
Cortada Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3111 North Potrero Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 575-2391
Gr: K-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Shirpser Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4020 North Gibson Rd.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2393
Gr: K-6 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 6,913 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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