Best High Schools in Monrovia, CA

High schools
8
Students
10,783
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Monrovia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Arcadia High

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Arcadia Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3022 Students

2. Duarte High

B+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Duarte Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 764 Students

3. Marshall Fundamental

B+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1849 Students

4. Monrovia High

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Monrovia Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1538 Students

5. Arroyo High

B

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

El Monte Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1742 Students

6. Azusa High

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Azusa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1206 Students

7. Gladstone High

C-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Azusa Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 629 Students

8. Canyon Oaks High

D+

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Monrovia Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 33 Students

Best Middle Schools in Monrovia, CA

Middle schools
4
Students
2,325
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Monrovia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Foothills Middle

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Arcadia Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students

2. Richard Henry Dana Middle

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Arcadia Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students

3. Clifton Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Monrovia Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 589 Students

4. Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Monrovia Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 431 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Monrovia, CA

Elementary schools
14
Students
6,810
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Monrovia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Highland Oaks Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Arcadia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 592 Students

2. Camino Grove Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Arcadia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 666 Students

3. Field (eugene) Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 430 Students

4. Mayflower Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Monrovia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students

5. Plymouth Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Monrovia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 536 Students

6. Monroe Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Monrovia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 478 Students

7. Royal Oaks Steam Academy (k-8)

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Duarte Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 872 Students

8. Bradoaks Elementary Science Academy

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Monrovia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students

9. Maxwell Academy (pk-8)

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Duarte Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 428 Students

10. Wild Rose School Of Creative

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Monrovia Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Monrovia, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Monrovia, CA has a total population of 41,428 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Monrovia, CA

20,026

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

44%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Monrovia, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

24.66 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.22 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

20.45 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monrovia, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Monrovia, CA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,277 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

78 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Monrovia, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Monrovia, CA

How many schools are in Monrovia, CA?

Monrovia, CA has 28 public schools: 8 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 20,026 students in total.

How do schools in Monrovia perform on state tests?

On average, 28 schools in Monrovia score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Monrovia exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Monrovia?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Monrovia, CA

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Bradbury, CA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Duarte, CA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Arcadia, CA

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Sierra Madre, CA

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Irwindale, CA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Temple City, CA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
East Pasadena, CA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Baldwin Park, CA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
El Monte, CA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Vincent, CA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Monrovia

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
90%
Exceeding
60%
Avg actual scores
40.6%
Avg projected
35%

10 of 10 schools in Monrovia carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 4C: 3D: 1

All 10 public schools we grade in Monrovia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Other schools and academies (3)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.