How does El Monte High compare to other high schools in El Monte?

El Monte High has a SchoolScope composite score of 60.9/100, placing it at the 77th percentile statewide. 28% of students exceed standard, with a total of 639 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at El Monte High?

27.7% of students at El Monte High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 55.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at El Monte High?

15.7% of students at El Monte High 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.

El Monte High

High School

El Monte Union High El MonteLos Angeles County91731

📍 3048 North Tyler Avenue

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

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Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

1,421 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

97%

Teachers

66 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

91.2%

AP Exam Prepared

50.0%

A-G Completion

35.9%

College-Going Rate

75.7%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+6.7 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+21.3 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

17.9%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 309 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic86.6%

White0.4%

Asian12.2%

Black0.1%

Other0.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for El Monte High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	27.7%
Met Standard	27.7%
Below Standard	44.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "55% proficient" for El Monte High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

27.7% of students exceeded standard while 27.7% met it. That exceeded rate is 12.2 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 11.3 points above the El Monte Union High district average of 16.4%. Compared to the 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 13.2 points higher (vs 14.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 91.2% — above the state target. 35.9% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 75.7% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 15.7%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →