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Schools in 91733 — El Monte, California: 9 schools. Average score 2.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

91733 has 9 ranked schools in El Monte, averaging a Scope Score of 42.4/100 — 2.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 29.6 to 50.3, a 20.8-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
42.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
20.8
29.6 – 50.3
Avg Exceeded %
17.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
12.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores

How 91733 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Cortada Elementary with a Scope Score of 50 and 18.3% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 3.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 91733. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 91733 averages 12.0%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 91733 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 91733
91733El Monte9Developing
42.4/100
91732El Monte11Developing
40.6/100
-1.8
91731El Monte7Developing
43.7/100
+1.3
91730Ranch Cucamonga11Developing
41.5/100
-0.9
91737Alta Loma5Solid
59.9/100
+17.5
91739Etiwanda9Solid
64.9/100
+22.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 91733

3 Culture First2 On the Rise1 Growth Engine3 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in 91733 are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 91733

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Cortada Elementary
El Monte City Growth Engine
18.3%Solid
50/100
2Wilkerson Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
21.9%Developing
48/100
3South El Monte High
El Monte Union High Building Momentum
12.9%Developing
48/100
4New Lexington Elementary
El Monte City Culture First
25.5%Developing
46/100
5New Temple
Valle Lindo Elementary Culture First
30.9%Developing
44/100
6Dean L. Shively
Valle Lindo Elementary On the Rise
19.9%Developing
44/100
7Potrero Elementary
El Monte City Building Momentum
14.7%Developing
41/100
8Monte Vista Elementary
Mountain View Elementary On the Rise
6.2%Developing
31/100
9Miramonte Elementary
Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum
5.3%Needs Support
30/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schools in 91733Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 91733 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 91733

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 91733 (El Monte) good?
91733 has 9 ranked schools in El Monte, averaging a Scope Score of 42.4/100 — 2.4 points below the state average. 17.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 91733?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 91733 is Cortada Elementary with a Scope Score of 50/100 and 18.3% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 91733 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 91733 average a Scope Score of 42.4/100 — 2.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 17.3% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 91733?
Zip code 91733 has 9 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
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 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.