How does Potrero Elementary compare to other elementary schools in El Monte?

Potrero Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 42.1/100, placing it at the 46th percentile statewide. 12% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,786 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Potrero Elementary?

12.4% of students at Potrero Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 31.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Potrero Elementary improving or declining?

Potrero Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 0.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Potrero Elementary?

6.7% of students at Potrero Elementary 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.

Potrero Elementary

El Monte City El Monte Los Angeles County 91733

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,786 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

596 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

95%

Teachers

29 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 91.6%

White 0.3%

Asian 7.5%

Black 0.2%

Other 0.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Potrero Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	12.4%
Met Standard	19.1%
Below Standard	68.5%

Exceeded

12.4%

Met

19.1%

Below

68.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "32% proficient" for Potrero Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

12.4% of students exceeded standard while 19.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 8.6 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 7.1 points below the El Monte City district average of 19.4%. The 28 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 20.2% exceeded — 7.8 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 0.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 6.7%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

12.4%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

31.5%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+0.7pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

6.7%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

4.4%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,786

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	55	21.8%	16.4%	23.6%	38.2%	38.2%
4th	69	11.6%	15.9%	30.4%	42.0%	27.5%
5th	72	13.9%	30.6%	25.0%	30.6%	44.4%
6th	63	9.5%	27.0%	23.8%	39.7%	36.5%
7th	88	20.4%	28.4%	18.2%	33.0%	48.9%
8th	96	10.4%	32.3%	32.3%	25.0%	42.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	55	12.7%	23.6%	27.3%	36.4%	36.4%
4th	69	7.3%	14.5%	46.4%	31.9%	21.7%
5th	76	21.1%	10.5%	31.6%	36.8%	31.6%
6th	63	1.6%	11.1%	34.9%	52.4%	12.7%
7th	92	14.1%	10.9%	25.0%	50.0%	25.0%
8th	95	4.2%	8.4%	34.7%	52.6%	12.6%