Transitional kindergarten · El Monte
20 of El Monte’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 393 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 20 campuses in El Monte.
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Campuses
Which El Monte campuses have a TK class?
20 campuses in El Monte had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
45in TK
Durfee Elementary
Grades TK–8 · El Monte City
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile
38in TK
Willard F. Payne Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Mountain View Elementary
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 9th percentile
25in TK
Baker Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Mountain View Elementary
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
22in TK
Columbia Elementary
Grades TK–8 · El Monte City
Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile
21in TK
La Primaria Elementary
Grades TK–3 · Mountain View Elementary
No score
20in TK
Legore Elementary
Grades TK–6 · El Monte City
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
20in TK
Potrero Elementary
Grades TK–8 · El Monte City
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
20in TK
Wilkerson Elementary
Grades TK–6 · El Monte City
Scope Score 79Solid · 69th percentile
20in TK
Wright Elementary
Grades TK–8 · El Monte City
Scope Score 75Developing · 49th percentile
19in TK
Miramonte Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Mountain View Elementary
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile
19in TK
New Lexington Elementary
Grades TK–6 · El Monte City
Scope Score 83Strong · 82nd percentile
19in TK
Shirpser Elementary
Grades TK–6 · El Monte City
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
18in TK
Parkview Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Mountain View Elementary
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
17in TK
Cherrylee Elementary
Grades TK–6 · El Monte City
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
17in TK
Cortada Elementary
Grades TK–6 · El Monte City
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
16in TK
Maxson Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Mountain View Elementary
Scope Score 75Developing · 49th percentile
16in TK
Monte Vista Elementary
Grades TK–8 · Mountain View Elementary
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 7th percentile
14in TK
Gidley Elementary
Grades TK–8 · El Monte City
Scope Score 81Strong · 77th percentile
6in TK
Rio Vista Elementary
Grades TK–6 · El Monte City
Scope Score 80Solid · 73rd percentile
1in TK
Thompson Elementary
Grades TK–8 · El Monte City
No score
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
El Monte has 52 licensed child care programs.
26
child care centers26
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at El Monte’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.