How does Montebello High compare to other high schools in Montebello?

Montebello High has a SchoolScope composite score of 56.8/100, placing it at the 67th percentile statewide. 11% of students exceed standard, with a total of 893 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Montebello High?

10.8% of students at Montebello High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 31.1% 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 Montebello High?

15.5% of students at Montebello 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.

Montebello High

High School

Montebello Unified MontebelloLos Angeles County90640

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

893 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

2,007 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

79%

Teachers

101 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

89.5%

AP Exam Prepared

71.5%

A-G Completion

30.5%

College-Going Rate

50.5%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Maintained

+1.8 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+17.5 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

15.5%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 407 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic97.1%

White0.1%

Asian0.1%

Black0.3%

Other2.4%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Montebello High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	10.8%
Met Standard	20.3%
Below Standard	68.9%

What other rankings don't show you

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

10.8% of students exceeded standard while 20.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 4.7 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 2.0 points below the Montebello Unified district average of 12.8%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 10.1% 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 89.5%. 30.5% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 50.5% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 15.5%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

10.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

31.1%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

15.5%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

3.7%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

893

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	444	15.8%	27.9%	20.3%	36.0%	43.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	449	5.8%	12.7%	22.1%	59.5%	18.5%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Washington Elementary

43.2

→

Middle

Montebello Intermediate

40.0

→

High

Montebello High

56.8

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.