District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,927
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
20.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$24,829
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$14,984
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about El Monte City
El Monte City operates 15 current public-school records serving grades KG–08 in El Monte, California. NCES reports 6,927 students and 338.06 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 209 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $24,829 in current expenditure per pupil and $14,984 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 210 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 31.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 338.06
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $174,917,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
El Monte City location
El Monte, California · 34.0735, -118.0392. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.9%
- Hispanic79.5%
- Black0.5%
- Asian18.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in El Monte City
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrylee Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 292 | 22.5:1 |
| Cleminson Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 316 | 22.6:1 |
| Columbia Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 706 | 23.7:1 |
| Cortada Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 322 | 20.1:1 |
| Durfee Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 1,120 | 22.3:1 |
| Gidley Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 454 | 18.1:1 |
| Legore Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 516 | 19.1:1 |
| New Lexington Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 313 | 20.2:1 |
| Potrero Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 596 | 21.3:1 |
| Rio Hondo Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 636 | 19.7:1 |
| Rio Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 294 | 15.5:1 |
| Shirpser Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 440 | 22:1 |
| Thompson Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 21 | 7:1 |
| Wilkerson Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 325 | 20.3:1 |
| Wright Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 562 | 21.4:1 |