Schools in 90640 — Montebello, California: 12 schools. Average score 6.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
90640 has 12 ranked schools in Montebello, averaging a Scope Score of 38.3/100 — 6.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 20.3 to 56.3, a 36.0-point spread.
How 90640 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Schurr High with a Scope Score of 56 and 19.0% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 90640 averages 23.5%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90640 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90640 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90640 | Montebello | 12 | Developing 38.3/100 | — |
| 90638 | La Mirada | 10 | Developing 45.0/100 | +6.7 |
| 90631 | La Habra | 13 | Developing 46.4/100 | +8.1 |
| 90630 | Cypress | 7 | Solid 68.9/100 | +30.6 |
| 90650 | Norwalk | 21 | Developing 45.6/100 | +7.3 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90640
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 90640 are classified as On the Rise (3) — 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
All schools in 90640
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schurr High Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 19.0% | Solid 56/100 |
| 2 | Montebello High Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 10.8% | Developing 48/100 |
| 3 | Applied Technology Center Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 12.7% | Developing 43/100 |
| 4 | Washington Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 17.8% | Developing 43/100 |
| 5 | La Merced Academy Montebello Unified Culture First | 13.2% | Developing 43/100 |
| 6 | Wilcox Elementary Montebello Unified On the Rise | 10.9% | Developing 42/100 |
| 7 | Eastmont Intermediate Montebello Unified On the Rise | 10.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 8 | La Merced Intermediate Montebello Unified On the Rise | 8.7% | Developing 35/100 |
| 9 | Montebello Intermediate Montebello Unified Culture First | 8.7% | Developing 33/100 |
| 10 | Fremont Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 9.5% | Developing 31/100 |
| 11 | Greenwood Elementary Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 6.8% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 12 | Vail High (Continuation) Montebello Unified Building Momentum | 1.2% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Schools in 90640 on the map
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.
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