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Schools in South San Gabriel · Montebello Unified School District, Alhambra Unified School District

South San Gabriel’s public schools score below 54% of California districts on tests and graduation

25% of students in South San Gabriel’s public schools are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving South 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.

#559of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
38%
▼ 8 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▼ 9 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80%
▼ 6 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.2K
▲ 14% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024 · Montebello Unified
Students per teacher
20.4
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
23,143 students on the public path
In brief

South San Gabriel’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Montebello Unified spends $24,212 per student and Garvey Elementary $24,393, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

26 elementary schools, then ten middle and four high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 17% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 South San Gabriel’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 46% of California school districts, #559 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 46%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (525)Better than 43%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 13,997 test results and a graduating class of 1,948 could put South San Gabriel anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of South San Gabriel’s students in the tested grades sat them (14,013 in math, 13,981 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

26 schools teach K in South San Gabriel’s district. Which one depends on your address. Their grades range from D to B+, so check the specific school.
Greenwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Montebello
C−
746 students19:1Rate it →
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Bell Gardens
C−
702 students22:1Rate it →
Washington Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Montebello
B−
685 students20:1Rate it →
La Merced Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Montebello
C−
665 students22:1Rate it →
Bell Gardens Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Bell Gardens
D
624 students20:1Rate it →
Rosewood Park
Elementary · Grades K–8 · City Of Commerce
C−
585 students21:1Rate it →
Suva Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Bell Gardens
D
562 students20:1Rate it →
Monterey Vista Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Monterey Park
542 students27:1Rate it →
Bella Vista Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Monterey Park
B−
530 students20:1Rate it →
Joseph A. Gascon Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Los Angeles
C−
513 students20:1Rate it →
Wilcox Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Montebello
C−
479 students20:1Rate it →
Garfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Bell Gardens
D
455 students21:1Rate it →
Hillcrest Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Monterey Park
439 students21:1Rate it →
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rosemead
409 students23:1Rate it →
Winter Gardens Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Los Angeles
D
399 students20:1Rate it →
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rosemead
390 students21:1Rate it →
Potrero Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
380 students22:1Rate it →
Fremont Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Montebello
C−
366 students24:1Rate it →
Montebello Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Los Angeles
C−
365 students23:1Rate it →
Dewey Avenue Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · San Gabriel
341 students23:1Rate it →
Sanchez (George I.) Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rosemead
293 students24:1Rate it →
Rice (Eldridge) Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rosemead
291 students24:1Rate it →
Duff Language Magnet Academy
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rosemead
291 students21:1Rate it →
Willard (Frances E.) Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rosemead
281 students20:1Rate it →
Bandini Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · City Of Commerce
D
260 students17:1Rate it →
Montebello Gardens Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pico Rivera
C+
230 students21:1Rate it →
The path, start to finish
K–526 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to B+
6–810 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B

To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve South San Gabriel

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

Montebello Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 29 schools · 19,149 students, down 17% since 2020–21 · 20.1 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$24,212CA $21,206 · FY2024
C
Alhambra Unified School DistrictGrades · 0 schools · 0 students
Garvey Elementary School DistrictGrades K–8 · 11 schools · 4,235 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 22.1 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$24,393CA $21,206 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Montebello Unified School District34%
State average 46.7% · 11151 students tested
Math · K–12, Montebello Unified School District18%
State average 33.1% · 11153 students tested
Reading · K–8, Garvey Elementary School District56%
State average 46.7% · 2830 students tested
Math · K–8, Garvey Elementary School District50%
State average 33.1% · 2860 students tested

South San Gabriel vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
South San GabrielB−Montebello Unified K–12 · Garvey Elementary K–8 · Alhambra Unified
RosemeadA−Garvey Elementary K–8 · Rosemead Elementary K–8 · El Monte Union High 9–12
Monterey ParkBAlhambra Unified K–12 · Montebello Unified K–12
MontebelloCMontebello Unified

2 of the 3 neighbors share Montebello Unified with South San Gabriel for grades K–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in South San Gabriel

38 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).

Also serving South San Gabrielin other towns
Greenwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Montebello
C−
746 students19:1Rate it →
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Bell Gardens
C−
702 students22:1Rate it →
Washington Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Montebello
B−
685 students20:1Rate it →
La Merced Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Montebello
C−
665 students22:1Rate it →
Bell Gardens Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Bell Gardens
D
624 students20:1Rate it →
Rosewood Park
Elementary · Grades K–8 · City Of Commerce
C−
585 students21:1Rate it →
Suva Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Bell Gardens
D
562 students20:1Rate it →
Monterey Vista Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Monterey Park
542 students27:1Rate it →
Bella Vista Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Monterey Park
B−
530 students20:1Rate it →
Joseph A. Gascon Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Los Angeles
C−
513 students20:1Rate it →
Wilcox Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Montebello
C−
479 students20:1Rate it →
Garfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Bell Gardens
D
455 students21:1Rate it →
Hillcrest Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Monterey Park
439 students21:1Rate it →
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rosemead
409 students23:1Rate it →
Winter Gardens Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Los Angeles
D
399 students20:1Rate it →
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rosemead
390 students21:1Rate it →
Potrero Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
380 students22:1Rate it →
Fremont Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Montebello
C−
366 students24:1Rate it →
Montebello Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Los Angeles
C−
365 students23:1Rate it →
Dewey Avenue Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · San Gabriel
341 students23:1Rate it →
Sanchez (George I.) Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rosemead
293 students24:1Rate it →
Rice (Eldridge) Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rosemead
291 students24:1Rate it →
Duff Language Magnet Academy
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rosemead
291 students21:1Rate it →
Willard (Frances E.) Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rosemead
281 students20:1Rate it →
Bandini Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · City Of Commerce
D
260 students17:1Rate it →
Montebello Gardens Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pico Rivera
C+
230 students21:1Rate it →
Bell Gardens Intermediate
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Bell Gardens
C+
790 students19:1Rate it →
Montebello Intermediate
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Montebello
C−
733 students21:1Rate it →
La Merced Intermediate
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Montebello
C+
682 students22:1Rate it →
Suva Intermediate
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Bell Gardens
C−
650 students23:1Rate it →
Macy Intermediate
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Monterey Park
B
576 students21:1Rate it →
Eastmont Intermediate
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Montebello
C−
562 students22:1Rate it →
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Rosemead
661 students23:1Rate it →
Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Rosemead
297 students17:1Rate it →
Schurr High
High · Grades 9–12 · Montebello
B
2,121 students20:1Rate it →
Bell Gardens High
High · Grades 9–12 · Bell Gardens
B−
2,046 students19:1Rate it →
Montebello High
High · Grades 9–12 · Montebello
B−
1,907 students19:1Rate it →
Applied Technology Center
High · Grades 9–12 · Montebello
B−
295 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about South San Gabriel’s schools

Are South San Gabriel’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools South San Gabriel children attend score below 54% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #559 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is South San Gabriel in?

Montebello Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 19,149 students in 29 schools (2024–25).

Where do South San Gabriel kids go to high school?

One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Schurr High, Bell Gardens High, Montebello High and Applied Technology Center.

What is South San Gabriel’s graduation rate?

80% of the class of 2023 in Montebello Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does South San Gabriel spend per student?

$24,212 in Montebello Unified School District and $24,393 in Garvey Elementary School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.