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South El Monte High

1001 Durfee Ave., South El Monte, CA 91733

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,125
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
El Monte Union High
Los Angeles County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores36% proficient in math & reading
49thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
65thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
43rdpercentile
Graduation rate85% graduate in 4 years
15thpercentile
College readinessAt least 25% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
52ndpercentile
Class size21.6 students per teacher
42ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South El Monte High

South El Monte High is a public high school in South El Monte, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of El Monte Union High. The school is located in a large suburb in Los Angeles County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,125 students were enrolled, with about 21.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1001 Durfee Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,125 students
Students per teacher
21.6 to 1
AP courses offered
16
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
El Monte Union High
County
Los Angeles County
NCES school ID
061212000439

Schools near South El Monte High

All 4 schools in South El Monte →
El Monte High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,383 students
C2.0 mi
Rosemead High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,691 students
A3.7 mi
Whittier High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,652 students
B3.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.