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

Schurr High has a SchoolScope composite score of 64.3/100, placing it at the 83rd percentile statewide. 19% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,036 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Schurr High?

19.0% of students at Schurr High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 44.7% 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 Schurr High?

15.7% of students at Schurr 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.

Schurr High

High School

Montebello Unified MontebelloLos Angeles County90640

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

2,139 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

76%

Teachers

104 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

91.3%

AP Exam Prepared

84.2%

A-G Completion

37.1%

College-Going Rate

59.3%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined

-4.9 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+28.9 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

22.3%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 239 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic92.5%

White0.7%

Asian2.6%

Black0.2%

Other4.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Schurr High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	19.0%
Met Standard	25.7%
Below Standard	55.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "45% proficient" for Schurr High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

19.0% of students exceeded standard while 25.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.5 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 6.2 points above the Montebello Unified district average of 12.8%. Compared to the 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 4.8 points higher (vs 14.2% average). 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 91.3% — above the state target. 37.1% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 59.3% 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 →