El Monte High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Monte, California 91731 · El Monte Union High
#604 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11210 of 16,910 nationally
About El Monte High
El Monte High is a public high located in El Monte, in the El Monte Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,383 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 604th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,383.
There are 23 schools in El Monte; El Monte High ranks 7th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for El Monte High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near El Monte High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Columbia Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–8
706 students · 801 m away
New Lexington Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 995 m away
Wilkerson Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
325 students · 1.0 km away
Miramonte Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
438 students · 1.1 km away
Willard F. Payne Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
534 students · 1.1 km away
Parkview Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–8
920 students · 1.3 km away
Baker Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
601 students · 1.7 km away
Legore Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
516 students · 1.9 km away
Maxson Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
433 students · 2.0 km away
Cortada Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
322 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,384 students
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1,389 students
Oak Grove High
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1,374 students
Esperanza High
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1,393 students
Pioneer High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,393 students
Robert F. Kennedy High
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1,394 students
Frequently asked questions
Is El Monte High a good school?
El Monte High has a Success Index (US) of 38.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #604 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does El Monte High rank in California?
El Monte High ranks #604 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11210 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend El Monte High?
El Monte High had 1,383 students in 2025.
Is El Monte High a elementary school or a high school?
El Monte High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near El Monte High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of El Monte High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.