Elementary Schools in El Monte, California: 19 schools. Average score 2.2 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 42.7/100 — 2.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Gidley Elementary at 58/100, where 20.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. El Monte schools average 15.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — 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 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 19 | Developing 42.7/100 | 15.9% | -2.2 |
| High | 5 | Developing 37.5/100 | 13.4% | -6.2 |
How El Monte schools compare
El Monte has 19 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.7/100 — 2.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Gidley Elementary with a Scope Score of 58 and 20.5% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in El Monte averages 11.5% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in El Monte
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in El Monte
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gidley Elementary El Monte City Building Momentum | 20.5% | Solid 58/100 |
| 2 | Arroyo High El Monte Union High Building Momentum | 26.5% | Solid 57/100 |
| 3 | Durfee Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 25.3% | Solid 56/100 |
| 4 | El Monte High El Monte Union High Building Momentum | 27.7% | Solid 55/100 |
| 5 | Cortada Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 18.3% | Solid 50/100 |
| 6 | Wright Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 19.5% | Developing 49/100 |
| 7 | Wilkerson Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 21.9% | Developing 48/100 |
| 8 | Rio Vista Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 25.3% | Developing 47/100 |
| 9 | Legore Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 27.0% | Developing 47/100 |
| 10 | Maxson Elementary Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum | 18.0% | Developing 46/100 |
| 11 | Cherrylee Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 14.9% | Developing 46/100 |
| 12 | Mountain View High El Monte Union High Building Momentum | 10.2% | Developing 46/100 |
| 13 | New Lexington Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 25.5% | Developing 46/100 |
| 14 | Shirpser Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 19.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 15 | Baker Elementary Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum | 9.6% | Developing 44/100 |
| 16 | Twin Lakes Elementary Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum | 10.3% | Developing 42/100 |
| 17 | Potrero Elementary El Monte City Building Momentum | 14.7% | Developing 41/100 |
| 18 | Columbia Elementary El Monte City Culture First | 11.3% | Developing 35/100 |
| 19 | Parkview Elementary Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum | 5.6% | Developing 35/100 |
| 20 | Monte Vista Elementary Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum | 6.2% | Developing 31/100 |
| 21 | Miramonte Elementary Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum | 5.3% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 22 | El Monte Union High School Community Day El Monte Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 23 | Willard F. Payne Elementary Mountain View Elementary Building Momentum | 3.0% | Needs Support 16/100 |
| 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