South El Monte High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South El Monte, California 91733 · El Monte Union High
#889 of 1,343 high schools in California
#13691 of 16,910 nationally
About South El Monte High
South El Monte High is a public high located in South El Monte, in the El Monte Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,125 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 889th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,125.
There are 3 schools in South El Monte; South El Monte High ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
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 South El Monte High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,125
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South El Monte High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Temple
South El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
606 students · 634 m away
Dean L. Shively
South El Monte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
289 students · 967 m away
Monte Vista Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–8
785 students · 1.3 km away
Miramonte Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
438 students · 2.3 km away
Mill School and Technology Academy
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 2.4 km away
Maxson Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
433 students · 2.6 km away
Parkview Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–8
920 students · 2.8 km away
Wilkerson Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
325 students · 2.8 km away
Potrero Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–8
596 students · 2.9 km away
New Lexington Elementary
El Monte · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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El Monte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,123 students
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1,122 students
Augustus Hawkins High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,122 students
Edward R. Roybal Learning Center
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,130 students
Lindsay Senior High
Lindsay · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,132 students
El Dorado High
Placerville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,135 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South El Monte High a good school?
South El Monte High has a Success Index (US) of 28.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #889 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 South El Monte High rank in California?
South El Monte High ranks #889 of 1,343 high schools in California and #13691 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South El Monte High?
South El Monte High had 1,125 students in 2025.
Is South El Monte High a elementary school or a high school?
South El Monte High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South El Monte High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South El Monte High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.