Elementary Schools in Monterey Park, California
Monterey Park, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 51.2/100 — 7.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Monterey Vista Elementary at 67/100, where 49.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Monterey Park schools average 32.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.3% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Monterey Park schools compare
Monterey Park's 9 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 51.2 — 7.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 35.6 to 67.0, a 31.4-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Monterey Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 67 and 49.1% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Monterey Park schools average 32.4% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Monterey Park averages 11.3%, which is above 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 Monterey Park
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Schools in Monterey Park ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterey Vista Elementary Garvey Elementary Strong All-Around | 49.1% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Monterey Highlands Elementary Alhambra Unified Strong All-Around | 45.8% | Solid 65/100 |
| 3 | Brightwood Elementary Alhambra Unified Strong All-Around | 40.6% | Solid 61/100 |
| 4 | Repetto Elementary Alhambra Unified Culture First | 35.8% | Solid 50/100 |
| 5 | Macy Intermediate Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 22.8% | Developing 50/100 |
| 6 | Ynez Elementary Alhambra Unified Culture First | 29.3% | Developing 48/100 |
| 7 | Hillcrest Elementary Garvey Elementary Culture First | 28.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 8 | Bella Vista Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 22.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 9 | Robert Hill Lane Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 17.3% | Developing 36/100 |
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 Monterey Park
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Monterey Park
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