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Elementary Schools in El Monte, California

Near Average2024–25 data24 schools · avg 41.1/100

El Monte, California has 24 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.1/100 — 2.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Arroyo High at 64/100, where 26.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. El Monte schools average 15.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.4% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
41.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
52.0
11.5 – 63.5
Avg Exceeded %
15.4%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.4%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
24
With Scope Scores

How El Monte schools compare

El Monte's 24 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 41.1 — 2.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 11.5 to 63.5, a 52.0-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Arroyo High with a Scope Score of 64 and 26.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in El Monte averages 16.4%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in El Monte

10 Culture First14 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in El Monte ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Arroyo High
El Monte Union High Building Momentum
26.5%Solid
64/100
2El Monte High
El Monte Union High Building Momentum
27.7%Solid
61/100
3Durfee Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
25.3%Solid
54/100
4Gidley Elementary
El Monte City Building Momentum
20.5%Solid
52/100
5Mountain View High
El Monte Union High Building Momentum
10.2%Solid
51/100
6Legore Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
27.0%Developing
50/100
7New Lexington Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
25.5%Developing
48/100
8Wilkerson Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
21.9%Developing
48/100
9Rio Vista Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
25.3%Developing
47/100
10Cortada Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
18.3%Developing
46/100
11Wright Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
19.5%Developing
46/100
12Shirpser Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
19.3%Developing
44/100
13Maxson Elementary
Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum
18.0%Developing
44/100
14Cherrylee Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
14.9%Developing
43/100
15Baker Elementary
Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum
9.6%Developing
39/100
16Potrero Elementary
El Monte City Building Momentum
14.7%Developing
39/100
17Twin Lakes Elementary
Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum
10.3%Developing
37/100
18Columbia Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
11.3%Developing
34/100
19Parkview Elementary
Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum
5.6%Developing
31/100
20Miramonte Elementary
Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum
5.3%Needs Support
30/100
21Monte Vista Elementary
Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum
6.2%Needs Support
29/100
22El Monte Union High School Community Day
El Monte Union High Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
22/100
23Willard F. Payne Elementary
Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum
3.0%Needs Support
18/100
24Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High
El Monte Union High Building Momentum
2.5%Needs Support
11/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in El Monte

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

New Life Christian School
Amish · Grades Pre-K-12 · 42 students
5:1Private
Shield of Faith Christian School
Greek Orthodox · Grades Pre-K-10 · 41 students
6:1Private
Telstar Montessori Child Care Center
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 3 students
3:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about El Monte

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in El Monte good?
El Monte's 24 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 41.1/100, which is 2.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. 15.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in El Monte?
The highest-scoring elementary school in El Monte is Arroyo High with a Scope Score of 64/100 and 26.5% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do El Monte schools compare to the state average?
El Monte elementary schools average a Scope Score of 41.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (2.6 points below). The exceeded rate averages 15.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.4% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 11.5 to 63.5, a 52.0-point spread.
How many schools are in El Monte?
El Monte has 24 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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