Applied Technology Center
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 12.7% |
| Met Standard | 25.3% |
| Below Standard | 62.0% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "38% proficient" for Applied Technology Center and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
12.7% of students exceeded standard while 25.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 2.8 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's near the Montebello Unified district average of 12.8%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 11.1% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 98.8% — above the state target. 68.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 63.3% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 24.3%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 75 | 24.0% | 40.0% | 64.0% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 75 | 1.3% | 10.7% | 12.0% |
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
7 within ~3 mi · avg 49.4
Nearby Elementary Schools
19 within ~3 mi · avg 40.5
Nearby Middle Schools
6 within ~3 mi · avg 40.3
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score