Elementary Schools in El Monte, California: 19 schools. Average score 2.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
El Monte, California has 19 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.0/100 — 2.8 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Durfee Elementary at 54/100, where 25.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. El Monte schools average 15.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.5% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 19 | Developing 41.0/100 | 15.9% | -2.8 |
| High | 5 | Developing 41.7/100 | 13.4% | -5.8 |
| Middle | 7 | Developing 38.9/100 | 16.8% | -1.6 |
How El Monte schools compare
El Monte has 19 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.0/100 — 2.8 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Durfee Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 25.3% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in El Monte averages 11.5% — below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in El Monte
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Every school in El Monte
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arroyo High El Monte Union High Building Momentum | 26.5% | Solid 64/100 |
| 2 | El Monte High El Monte Union High Building Momentum | 27.7% | Solid 61/100 |
| 3 | Durfee Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 25.3% | Solid 54/100 |
| 4 | Gidley Elementary El Monte City Building Momentum | 20.5% | Solid 52/100 |
| 5 | Mountain View High El Monte Union High Building Momentum | 10.2% | Solid 51/100 |
| 6 | Legore Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 27.0% | Developing 50/100 |
| 7 | New Lexington Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 25.5% | Developing 48/100 |
| 8 | Wilkerson Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 21.9% | Developing 48/100 |
| 9 | Rio Vista Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 25.3% | Developing 47/100 |
| 10 | Cortada Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 18.3% | Developing 46/100 |
| 11 | Wright Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 19.5% | Developing 46/100 |
| 12 | Shirpser Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 19.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 13 | Maxson Elementary Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum | 18.0% | Developing 44/100 |
| 14 | Cherrylee Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 14.9% | Developing 43/100 |
| 15 | Baker Elementary Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum | 9.6% | Developing 39/100 |
| 16 | Potrero Elementary El Monte City Building Momentum | 14.7% | Developing 39/100 |
| 17 | Twin Lakes Elementary Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum | 10.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 18 | Columbia Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 11.3% | Developing 34/100 |
| 19 | Parkview Elementary Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum | 5.6% | Developing 31/100 |
| 20 | Miramonte Elementary Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum | 5.3% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 21 | Monte Vista Elementary Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 22 | El Monte Union High School Community Day El Monte Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 23 | Willard F. Payne Elementary Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum | 3.0% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 24 | Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High El Monte Union High Building Momentum | 2.5% | Needs Support 11/100 |
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.
Private Schools in El Monte
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