Public schools in El Monte, CA
26 open public schools with an address in El Monte, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
26
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
14,878
26 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.9:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of El Monte public schools
The federal directory lists 26 public schools in El Monte, CA: 20 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high. The 26 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 14,878 students, an average of 572 per school. The largest campus is Arroyo High (1,638 students), and the largest elementary school is Durfee Elementary (1,120).
El Monte City operates the most schools here (13), and 3 regular districts have at least one El Monte campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 89% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving El Monte
Elementary schools in El Monte
20| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Elementary Mountain View Elementary | KG–06 | 601 | 18.9:1 | |
| Cherrylee Elementary El Monte City | KG–06 | 292 | 22.5:1 | |
| Columbia Elementary El Monte City | KG–08 | 706 | 23.7:1 | |
| Cortada Elementary El Monte City | KG–06 | 322 | 20.1:1 | |
| Durfee Elementary El Monte City | KG–08 | 1,120 | 22.3:1 | |
| Gidley Elementary El Monte City | KG–08 | 454 | 18.1:1 | |
| La Primaria Elementary Mountain View Elementary | KG–03 | 242 | 17.9:1 | |
| Legore Elementary El Monte City | KG–06 | 516 | 19.1:1 | |
| Maxson Elementary Mountain View Elementary | KG–06 | 433 | 19.9:1 | |
| Miramonte Elementary Mountain View Elementary | KG–06 | 438 | 20.3:1 | |
| Monte Vista Elementary Mountain View Elementary | KG–08 | 785 | 18.8:1 | |
| New Lexington Elementary El Monte City | KG–06 | 313 | 20.2:1 | |
| Parkview Elementary Mountain View Elementary | KG–08 | 920 | 19.9:1 | |
| Potrero Elementary El Monte City | KG–08 | 596 | 21.3:1 | |
| Rio Vista Elementary El Monte City | KG–06 | 294 | 15.5:1 | |
| Shirpser Elementary El Monte City | KG–06 | 440 | 22:1 | |
| Thompson Elementary El Monte City · Special Education School | KG–08 | 21 | 7:1 | |
| Wilkerson Elementary El Monte City | KG–06 | 325 | 20.3:1 | |
| Willard F. Payne Elementary Mountain View Elementary | KG–06 | 534 | 18.7:1 | |
| Wright Elementary El Monte City | KG–08 | 562 | 21.4:1 |
Middle schools in El Monte
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes Elementary Mountain View Elementary | 03–08 | 502 | 18.8:1 |
High schools in El Monte
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo High El Monte Union High | 09–12 | 1,638 | 21.1:1 | |
| El Monte High El Monte Union High | 09–12 | 1,383 | 20.3:1 | |
| El Monte Union High School Community Day El Monte Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 25 | 7.8:1 | |
| Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High El Monte Union High · Alternative School | 10–12 | 293 | 17:1 | |
| Mountain View High El Monte Union High | 09–12 | 1,123 | 19.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.7%
- Hispanic85.2%
- Black0.3%
- Asian13.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 26 El Monte schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (14,878 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in El Monte
How many public schools are in El Monte, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 26 open public schools with a location address in El Monte: 20 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high. Together they reported 14,878 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve El Monte?
Schools with an address in El Monte belong to 3 education agencies, led by El Monte City (13 schools), Mountain View Elementary (8 schools), El Monte Union High (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in El Monte?
Arroyo High reported the largest high-school enrollment in El Monte, with 1,638 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in El Monte?
No school with an address in El Monte is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in El Monte schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across El Monte public schools is 19.9:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in El Monte guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities