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New Lexington Elementary · El Monte

New Lexington Elementary: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

New Lexington posts 49% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

10410 East Bodger Street, 91733 (opens in new tab)·El Monte City·El Monte·Grades TK-6·313 students·81% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(626) 575-2320
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4645
% Exceeded26%21%
% Met+49%43%
Growth-12.1-2.9
Absence2.8%17.9%
Suspension0.2%1.6%
Scope Score
46
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #2,401 statewide · #10 of 14 in El Monte City

New Lexington Elementary scores 46 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 58th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🤝 Culture First — Ask whether the low absenteeism and suspension numbers come from what the school does or from the community it serves — both can produce the same numbers, and only a visit tells you which.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “49% proficient” and call it done. New Lexington deserves a closer read. The school sits in El Monte, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 2.8% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Has stayed near the 58th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAGreen(Increased Significantly)MathBlue(Increased Significantly)

The pandemic drop is behind this school: 49% of students meet the standard today, above the 39% who did in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 339%28%46%37%45%
Grade 445%36%36%44%49%
Grade 546%41%34%38%43%
Grade 648%67%53%44%69%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 327%31%46%55%62%
Grade 443%42%39%41%57%
Grade 535%29%31%22%39%
Grade 632%36%41%38%42%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

24%
20%
56%
Grade 3 · 44% proficient
36%
13%
51%
Grade 4 · 49% proficient
18%
25%
57%
Grade 5 · 43% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 6.6pp across grades; the floor slips 2.0pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
25.5%
State 21.3%
4.2pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-12.1pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
49.1%
State 42.7%
6.4pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
2.8%
State 17.9%
15.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.4pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
22.5%
State 18.0%
4.6pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At New Lexington Elementary in El Monte, 47.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. New Lexington Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (48.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (43.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 26.1 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 122 students tested.

All students at this school: 51% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 51%, district —, state 43%51%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 48%, district 39%, state 32%48% · −3 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 39%, district 36%, state 32%39% · −12 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 44%, district 42%, state 44%44% · −7 vs school
MaleMale: this school 58%, district 43%, state 42%58% · +6 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 67%, district 72%, state 72%67% · +16 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 29%, district 16%, state 11%29% · −23 vs school

5 of 12 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 1.7pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +8.9pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 2.8%, district 8.7%, state 17.9%2.8% · −15.1pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 0.2%, district —, state 1.6%0.2% · −1.4pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–60.0%
TK/K1.4%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
New Lexington Elementary
46/100
This school
▼
High School
No feeder data available for this level

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 21:1, district 21:121:1
Teaching staff17 teachers
Avg. experience8.0 years
Fully credentialed92%

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $30,312, CA average $14,815$30,312 · spent at this school
Federal share$203 per student

$203 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$27,341 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction64%
Instruction support11%
Student services11%
Administration5%
Buildings & maintenance9%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$17,735 per pupil
2019$16,537 per pupil
2018$16,558 per pupil
2017$15,499 per pupil
2016$14,658 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic55.0%
District 79.5% · CA 56.1%
Asian43.1%
District 17.8% · CA 10.2%
White1.0%
District 0.9% · CA 19.9%
Other0.6%
District 1.3% · CA 9.0%
Black0.3%
District 0.5% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 81.5% (18pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$68K · CA $85K
Median home value$622K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+12% · CA 35%
ZIP population41,255
Median age38 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 14% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is New Lexington Elementary a good elementary school?

New Lexington Elementary has a Scope Score of 46 out of 100, placing it in the 58th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,401 statewide. 25.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.2 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are New Lexington Elementary's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 49.1% of students at New Lexington Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 25.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 25.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 238 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does New Lexington Elementary rank in California?

New Lexington Elementary ranks #2,401 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 58th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is New Lexington Elementary getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at New Lexington Elementary decreases by 12.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at New Lexington Elementary?

2.8% of students at New Lexington Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does New Lexington Elementary compare to other schools in El Monte?

New Lexington Elementary scores 46/100 (58th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 313 students. Use the schools in El Monte page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does New Lexington Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At New Lexington Elementary in El Monte, 47.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. New Lexington Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (48.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (43.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 26.1 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 122 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
25.5%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 54th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-12.1pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 35th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
49.1%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 55th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
2.8%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 75th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
22.5%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 57th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 34924%20%24%31%45%+2
Grade 43936%13%26%26%49%+4
Grade 52818%25%11%46%43%−5
Grade 62631%38%15%15%69%+23
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35221%40%13%25%62%+16
Grade 44236%21%38%5%57%+16
Grade 52818%21%18%43%39%+4
Grade 62619%23%27%31%42%+7
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11284%11%64%21%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged12247.5%+2+9
Hispanic/Latino9043.3%+1+4
English Learners4420.5%+5+10
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
New Lexington Elementary ←—4625.5%49.1%−12.10.2%
Mildred B. Janson Elementary2.2 mi6439.5%62.7%+9.20.4%
Emma W. Shuey Elementary2.7 mi6339.0%63.3%−3.31.3%
Cleminson Elementary2.5 mi5832.2%55.1%+10.90.7%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194862#209516.7%38.9%3.9%0.3%+7.6pp
20223959#237213.2%34.6%16.7%0.4%+5.6pp
20233746#309622.6%38.9%10.6%0.1%-13.6pp
20244455#257320.5%39.6%8.3%0.5%-15.2pp
20254658#240125.5%49.1%2.8%0.2%-12.1pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female4.0%1.2%-2.8pp
Male3.3%0.6%-2.7pp
Asian0.0%0.0%+0.0pp
Hispanic/Latino4.3%1.7%-2.6pp
Students with Disabilities0.0%3.3%+3.3pp
English Learners2.7%0.7%-2.0pp
Homeless3.2%0.0%-3.2pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged3.7%0.8%-2.9pp
All Students3.7%0.9%-2.8pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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