How does Eastmont Intermediate compare to other middle schools in Montebello?

Eastmont Intermediate has a SchoolScope composite score of 43.8/100, placing it at the 56th percentile statewide. 10% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,141 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Eastmont Intermediate?

10.2% of students at Eastmont Intermediate exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 30.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Eastmont Intermediate improving or declining?

Eastmont Intermediate's proficiency rate increases by 8.8 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Eastmont Intermediate?

11.2% of students at Eastmont Intermediate are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Eastmont Intermediate

Middle School

Montebello Unified MontebelloLos Angeles County90640

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of middle schools

State Rank

of California middle schools

School overview

Enrollment

615 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

89%

Teachers

32 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+12.4 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+11.9 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

22.5%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 178 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic97.7%

Asian0.3%

Other1.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Eastmont Intermediate
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	10.2%
Met Standard	20.4%
Below Standard	69.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "31% proficient" for Eastmont Intermediate and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

10.2% of students exceeded standard while 20.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 7.1 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 2.6 points below the Montebello Unified district average of 12.8%. The 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 14.3% exceeded — 4.0 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 8.8 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math increased year-over-year. 22.5% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 11.2%, better than the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →