District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
19,195
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
29
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
20.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$22,855
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$13,661
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Montebello Unified
Montebello Unified operates 29 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Montebello, California. NCES reports 19,195 students and 952.33 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 62 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 $22,855 in current expenditure per pupil and $13,661 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 281 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
- 33.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 4.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 952.33
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $467,295,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Montebello Unified location
Montebello, California · 34.0091, -118.1087. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.8%
- Hispanic95.7%
- Black0.4%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.3%
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 Montebello Unified
29 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 29 of 29 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Technology Center | High | 09–12 | 295 | 12:1 |
| Bandini Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 260 | 16.7:1 |
| Bell Gardens Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 624 | 20.4:1 |
| Bell Gardens High | High | 09–12 | 2,046 | 19.3:1 |
| Bell Gardens Intermediate | Middle | 06–08 | 790 | 18.9:1 |
| Bella Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 530 | 19.8:1 |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 702 | 22.4:1 |
| Eastmont Intermediate | Middle | 06–08 | 562 | 21.8:1 |
| Fremont Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 366 | 23.6:1 |
| Garfield Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 455 | 21:1 |
| Greenwood Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 746 | 19.5:1 |
| Joseph A. Gascon Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 513 | 20.3:1 |
| La Merced Academy | Elementary | KG–08 | 665 | 22:1 |
| La Merced Intermediate | Middle | 06–08 | 682 | 21.5:1 |
| Macy Intermediate | Middle | 06–08 | 576 | 21.2:1 |
| Montebello Community Day | High | 07–12 | 22 | 5:1 |
| Montebello Gardens Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 230 | 21.3:1 |
| Montebello High | High | 09–12 | 1,907 | 19.3:1 |
| Montebello Intermediate | Middle | 06–08 | 733 | 21.3:1 |
| Montebello Park Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 365 | 23.2:1 |
| Potrero Heights Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 380 | 22.6:1 |
| Rosewood Park | Elementary | KG–08 | 585 | 21.2:1 |
| Schurr High | High | 09–12 | 2,121 | 20:1 |
| Suva Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 562 | 20.4:1 |
| Suva Intermediate | Middle | 06–08 | 650 | 22.8:1 |
| Vail High (Continuation) | High | 09–12 | 219 | 18.2:1 |
| Washington Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 685 | 20.4:1 |
| Wilcox Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 479 | 20.2:1 |
| Winter Gardens Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 399 | 19.9:1 |