Elementary Schools in Montebello, California: 5 schools. Average score 9.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Montebello, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.3/100 — 9.5 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Washington Elementary at 36/100, where 17.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Montebello schools average 11.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.9% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Montebello
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Elementary Montebello Unified | 17.8% | 52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 |
| 2 | La Merced Academy Montebello Unified | 13.2% | 50th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100 |
| 3 | Wilcox Elementary Montebello Unified | 10.9% | 42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 4 | Fremont Elementary Montebello Unified | 9.5% | 22nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 5 | Greenwood Elementary Montebello Unified | 6.8% | 5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastmont Intermediate Montebello Unified | 10.2% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 2 | La Merced Intermediate Montebello Unified | 8.7% | 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
| 3 | Montebello Intermediate Montebello Unified | 8.7% | 28th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
High Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schurr High Montebello Unified | 19.0% | 74th percentile · SolidScope Score 62/100 |
| 2 | Montebello High Montebello Unified | 10.8% | 48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 52/100 |
| 3 | Applied Technology Center Montebello Unified | 12.7% | 29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 47/100 |
| 4 | Vail High (Continuation) Montebello Unified continuation high school | 1.2% | 36th percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 21/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Montebello
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Montebello are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Montebello
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology