North El Monte’s public schools outscore 62% of California districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving North El Monte, 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.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
North El Monte’s schools, in brief
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 49% and math 32% across both 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 City spends $26,989 per student and El Monte Union High $23,420, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
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.
What’s behind North El Monte’s grade
B: better than 62% of California school districts, #341 of 847 California towns. Test scores are above the California average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve North El Monte, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in North El Monte
Rio Hondo Elementary
Grades K–8 · 636 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Arcadia
1st grade in North El Monte
Rio Hondo Elementary
Grades K–8 · 636 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Arcadia
2nd grade in North El Monte
Rio Hondo Elementary
Grades K–8 · 636 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Arcadia
3rd grade in North El Monte
Rio Hondo Elementary
Grades K–8 · 636 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Arcadia
4th grade in North El Monte
Rio Hondo Elementary
Grades K–8 · 636 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Arcadia
5th grade in North El Monte
Rio Hondo Elementary
Grades K–8 · 636 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Arcadia
6th grade in North El Monte
Rio Hondo Elementary
Grades K–8 · 636 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Arcadia
7th grade in North El Monte
Rio Hondo Elementary
Grades K–8 · 636 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Arcadia
8th grade in North El Monte
Rio Hondo Elementary
Grades K–8 · 636 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Arcadia
North El Monte runs its own schools through grade 8 (El Monte City School District). From grade 9, students attend the El Monte Union High School District, shared with Arcadia, Baldwin Park, El Monte, Industry, Irwindale, Monrovia, Rosemead, San Gabriel, South El Monte and Temple City. Its high school is in Rosemead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve North El Monte
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
North El Monte vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share North El Monte’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| North El Monte | B | El Monte City K–8 · El Monte Union High 9–12 |
| El Monte | C+ | El Monte City K–8 · Mountain View Elementary K–8 · El Monte Union High 9–12 |
| Arcadia | A | Arcadia Unified K–12 · El Monte Union High 9–12 |
| Temple City | A− | Temple City Unified K–12 · El Monte Union High 9–12 |
All 3 neighbors share El Monte Union High with North El Monte for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in North El Monte
6 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).
Questions about North El Monte’s schools
Are North El Monte’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools North El Monte children attend outscore 62% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #341 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is North El Monte in?
Two districts: El Monte City School District runs grades K–8, and El Monte Union High School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Arcadia, Baldwin Park, El Monte, Industry, Irwindale, Monrovia, Rosemead, San Gabriel, South El Monte and Temple City.
Where do North El Monte kids go to high school?
One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: Rosemead High, Arroyo High, El Monte High, South El Monte High and Mountain View High.
What is North El Monte’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 North El Monte spend per student?
$26,989 in El Monte City School District and $23,420 in El Monte Union High School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What North El Monte families are saying about school.
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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.