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Best Schools in South El Monte, CA
South El Monte, CA has 23 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 14 elementary) serving 17,697 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in South El Monte exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South El Monte, CA
The top high schools in South El Monte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mark Keppel High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alhambra Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2205 Students
2. Rosemead High
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Projected Test Scores
El Monte Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1679 Students
3. El Monte High
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El Monte Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1512 Students
4. Pioneer High
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Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1152 Students
5. South El Monte High
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El Monte Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1300 Students
6. Mountain View High
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El Monte Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1249 Students
Best Middle Schools in South El Monte, CA
The top middle schools in South El Monte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Temple (roger W.) Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Garvey Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 327 Students
2. Dean L. Shively
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Valle Lindo Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 330 Students
3. Katherine Edwards Middle
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Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 916 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South El Monte, CA
The top elementary schools in South El Monte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Temple
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Projected Test Scores
Valle Lindo Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 560 Students
2. Mill Elementary
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Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 310 Students
3. Wilkerson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
El Monte City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 343 Students
4. Rice (eldridge) Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Garvey Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 313 Students
5. New Lexington Elementary
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El Monte City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 276 Students
6. Cortada Elementary
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El Monte City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 347 Students
7. Maxson Elementary
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Mountain View Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 467 Students
8. Columbia Elementary
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El Monte City • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 704 Students
9. Potrero Elementary
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El Monte City • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 649 Students
10. Monte Vista Elementary
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Mountain View Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 839 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South El Monte, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South El Monte, CA has a total population of 42,653 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 55%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South El Monte, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South El Monte, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South El Monte, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South El Monte, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit South El Monte, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South El Monte, CA
How many schools are in South El Monte, CA?
South El Monte, CA has 23 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 17,697 students in total.
How do schools in South El Monte perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in South El Monte score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in South El Monte exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South El Monte?
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.
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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 33%
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in South El Monte
3 of 3 schools in South El Monte carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in South El Monte. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.