El Monte City
El Monte City has 14 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — 2.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Cleminson Elementary at 59/100, where 32.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $17,735 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 5 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +1.2pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 24.3 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 8.7%, 9.4pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.1%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Cleminson Elementary leads the district at 59 with 32.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in El Monte City
Hidden gems: 6 schools in El Monte City are classified as Growth Engine (5) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
El Monte City spends $17,735 per student in current expenditures — $2,920 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Elementary Schools (14)
El Monte City has 14 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.1 — 2.3 points above the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +1.2pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Cleminson Elementary with a Scope Score of 59 and 32.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleminson Elementary El Monte City Growth Engine | 32.2% | Solid 59/100 |
| 2 | Durfee Elementary El Monte City Growth Engine | 25.3% | Solid 54/100 |
| 3 | Gidley Elementary El Monte City Growth Engine | 20.5% | Solid 52/100 |
| 4 | Legore Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 27.0% | Developing 50/100 |
| 5 | New Lexington Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 25.5% | Developing 48/100 |
| 6 | Wilkerson Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 21.9% | Developing 48/100 |
| 7 | Rio Vista Elementary El Monte City Growth Engine | 25.3% | Developing 47/100 |
| 8 | Cortada Elementary El Monte City Growth Engine | 18.3% | Developing 46/100 |
| 9 | Wright Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 19.5% | Developing 46/100 |
| 10 | Shirpser Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 19.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 11 | Cherrylee Elementary El Monte City On the Rise | 14.9% | Developing 43/100 |
| 12 | Potrero Elementary El Monte City Building Momentum | 14.7% | Developing 39/100 |
| 13 | Rio Hondo Elementary El Monte City Building Momentum | 13.3% | Developing 35/100 |
| 14 | Columbia Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 11.3% | Developing 34/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about El Monte City
- 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 resources are distributed across schools within the district
Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology