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El Monte City: El Monte City averages 47.2/100 — 2.4 points above the state average.

Near Average2024–25 data14 schools · avg 47.2/100

El Monte City has 14 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 47.2/100 — 2.4 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Cleminson Elementary at 58/100, where 32.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $17,735 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 5 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
47.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
23.0
35.0 – 58.0
Avg Exceeded %
20.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
8.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
14
With Scope Scores

El Monte City's elementary schools average 47.2/100 — 2.4 points above the state average.

District Analysis

El Monte City has 14 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 47.2/100 — 2.4 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

District-wide elementary growth averages +1.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.

Score range of 23.0 points — showing notable variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 8.7%, 9.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Cleminson Elementary leads the district at 58 with 32.2% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in El Monte City

6 Culture First5 Growth Engine1 On the Rise2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 6 schools in El Monte City are classified as Growth Engine (5) or On the Rise — 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

Student demographics

Hispanic
78.3%
White
0.9%
Asian
18.8%
Black
0.4%
Other
1.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
84%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

El Monte City spends $17,735 per student in current expenditures — $2,920 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$17,735
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
7,589
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 21%
$14,658 → $17,735
Spending Efficiency
2.66
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 58%Support 35%Other 7%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

For the data nerds

Every school in El Monte City

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (14)

El Monte City has 14 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.2 — 2.4 points above the state average of 44.8.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.2pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Cleminson Elementary with a Scope Score of 58 and 32.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Cleminson Elementary
El Monte City Growth Engine
32.2%Solid
58/100
2Gidley Elementary
El Monte City Growth Engine
20.5%Solid
58/100
3Durfee Elementary
El Monte City Growth Engine
25.3%Solid
56/100
4Cortada Elementary
El Monte City Growth Engine
18.3%Solid
50/100
5Wright Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
19.5%Developing
49/100
6Wilkerson Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
21.9%Developing
48/100
7Rio Vista Elementary
El Monte City Growth Engine
25.3%Developing
47/100
8Legore Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
27.0%Developing
47/100
9Cherrylee Elementary
El Monte City On the Rise
14.9%Developing
46/100
10New Lexington Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
25.5%Developing
46/100
11Shirpser Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
19.3%Developing
45/100
12Potrero Elementary
El Monte City Building Momentum
14.7%Developing
41/100
13Rio Hondo Elementary
El Monte City Building Momentum
13.3%Developing
35/100
14Columbia Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
11.3%Developing
35/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 14 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about El Monte City

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is El Monte City a good school district?
El Monte City has 14 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.2/100, which is 2.4 points above the state average. 20.6% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in El Monte City?
The highest-scoring school in El Monte City is Cleminson Elementary with a Scope Score of 58/100 and 32.2% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does El Monte City spend per student?
El Monte City spends $17,735 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.