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Schools in East San Gabriel · El Monte Union High School District, San Gabriel Unified School District

East San Gabriel’s public schools outscore 82% of California districts

49% of students in East San Gabriel’s public schools are proficient in math, above the California average (33%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving East San Gabriel, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#152of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
64%
▲ 17 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 16 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
81%
▼ 5 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.4K
▲ 10% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024 · El Monte Union High
Students per teacher
22.4
CA 21.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
13,058 students on the public path
In brief

East San Gabriel’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 546 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of East San Gabriel’s, its schools beat 90%, higher than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 49% across its districts in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

El Monte Union High spends $23,420 per student and San Gabriel Unified $19,575, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle and seven high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 13% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Clairbourn School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind East San Gabriel’s grade

A Test scoresC− Graduation

A−: better than 82% of California school districts, #152 of 847 California towns. Test scores are above the California average; graduation is below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (546)Better than 90%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,941 test results and a graduating class of 2,000 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of East San Gabriel’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,943 in math, 6,938 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East San Gabriel, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–62 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC−
9–127 high schoolsDepends on your addressA

Parts of East San Gabriel (12% and 8% of its land) are served by Pasadena Unified and San Marino Unified instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve East San Gabriel

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

El Monte Union High School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 7 schools · 7,278 students, down 13% since 2020–21 · 20.9 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$23,420CA $21,206 · FY2024
B
San Gabriel Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 8 schools · 4,482 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 22.1 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$19,575CA $21,206 · FY2024
A−
Temple City Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 8 schools · 5,269 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 25.0 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$17,831CA $21,206 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · 9–12, El Monte Union High School District58%
State average 46.7% · 1884 students tested
Math · 9–12, El Monte Union High School District28%
State average 33.1% · 1888 students tested
Reading · K–12, San Gabriel Unified School District60%
State average 46.7% · 2283 students tested
Math · K–12, San Gabriel Unified School District49%
State average 33.1% · 2291 students tested
Reading · K–12, Temple City Unified School District71%
State average 46.7% · 2771 students tested
Math · K–12, Temple City Unified School District64%
State average 33.1% · 2764 students tested

East San Gabriel vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share East San Gabriel’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East San GabrielA−San Gabriel Unified K–12 · Temple City Unified K–12 · El Monte Union High 9–12
San GabrielB+San Gabriel Unified K–12 · El Monte Union High 9–12
Temple CityA−Temple City Unified K–12 · El Monte Union High 9–12
ArcadiaAArcadia Unified K–12 · El Monte Union High 9–12
San MarinoA+San Marino Unified

3 of the 4 neighbors share El Monte Union High with East San Gabriel for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in East San Gabriel

12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in East San Gabrielby address
Emperor Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · San Gabriel
650 students29:1Rate it →
Wilson Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Gabriel
379 students24:1Rate it →
Also serving East San Gabrielin other towns
Jefferson Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · San Gabriel
C−
1,013 students22:1Rate it →
Oak Avenue Intermediate
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Temple City
839 students24:1Rate it →
Temple City High
High · Grades 9–12 · Temple City
1,779 students24:1Rate it →
Rosemead High
High · Grades 9–12 · Rosemead
1,691 students23:1Rate it →
Arroyo High
High · Grades 9–12 · El Monte
1,638 students21:1Rate it →
Gabrielino High
High · Grades 9–12 · San Gabriel
A
1,438 students23:1Rate it →
El Monte High
High · Grades 9–12 · El Monte
1,383 students20:1Rate it →
South El Monte High
High · Grades 9–12 · South El Monte
1,125 students22:1Rate it →
Mountain View High
High · Grades 9–12 · El Monte
1,123 students20:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Clairbourn School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · San Gabriel
Private · Nonsectarian
276 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about East San Gabriel’s schools

Are East San Gabriel’s schools good?

By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools East San Gabriel children attend outscore 82% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #152 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East San Gabriel in?

El Monte Union High School District, which runs grades 9–12 and enrolls 7,278 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of East San Gabriel are served by Pasadena Unified and San Marino Unified.

Where do East San Gabriel kids go to high school?

One of 7 high schools, depending on your address: Temple City High, Rosemead High, Arroyo High, Gabrielino High, El Monte High, South El Monte High and Mountain View High.

What is East San Gabriel’s graduation rate?

81% of the class of 2023 in El Monte Union High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does East San Gabriel spend per student?

$23,420 in El Monte Union High School District, $19,575 in San Gabriel Unified School District and $17,831 in Temple City Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East San Gabriel?

Yes: Clairbourn School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 276 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.