Montebello Unified School District

123 South Montebello Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640-4729
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Montebello Unified 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 23 public elementary schools serving 12,539 students in Montebello Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Montebello Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (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
29 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
19,149 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
955 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Montebello Unified School District, which is ranked #1359 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1357 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
34%
34%
47%
16%
29%
80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
96%
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 $23,481 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,366 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$447 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,481
$20,100
Spending / Student
$23,366
$18,511

Best Montebello Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Potrero Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8026 East Hill Dr.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-7010
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Montebello Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4700 Pine St.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 463-5191
Gr: K-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Bella Vista Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2410 Findlay Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 721-4335
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Macy Intermediate
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 South Lupine Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(323) 722-0260
Gr: 6-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 West Madison Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-3621
Gr: K-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Bell Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5620 Quinn St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1223
Gr: K-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6139 Loveland St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 773-1804
Gr: K-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Wilcox Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
816 Donna Way
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-1833
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
La Merced Academy
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
724 North Poplar Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5043
Gr: K-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Rosewood Park
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2353 Commerce Way
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 887-7862
Gr: K-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #1111.
Montebello Park Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 Northside Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 721-3305
Gr: K-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #1212.
La Merced Intermediate
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
215 East Avenida De La Merced
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 722-7262
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Bell Gardens Intermediate
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5841 Live Oak St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1319
Gr: 6-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #1414.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7425 South Garfield Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1915
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Eastmont Intermediate
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 North Bradshawe Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5133
Gr: 6-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #1616.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 West Madison Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-2435
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Montebello Intermediate
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Whittier Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5111
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Bandini Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2318 Couts Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 887-7898
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Suva Intermediate
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6660 East Suva St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-2679
Gr: 6-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #2020.
Joseph A. Gascon Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
630 South Leonard St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 721-2025
Gr: K-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #2121.
Suva Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6740 East Suva St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1827
Gr: K-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 South Greenwood Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-4605
Gr: K-5 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Winter Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1277 South Clela Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 268-0477
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 19,149 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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