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15 schools in El Monte City

California · 6,913 students · 3 cities

Public-school families inside El Monte City pick from 15 campuses serving the district's roughly 6,913 K-12 students (15 elementary).

7-year change in El Monte City

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
6,913
-1,320 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
80%
was 80%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
19%
was 19%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Durfee ElementaryEl MonteElementaryKG-081,120
Columbia ElementaryEl MonteElementaryKG-08706
Rio Hondo ElementaryArcadiaElementaryKG-08636
Potrero ElementaryEl MonteElementaryKG-08596
Wright ElementaryEl MonteElementaryKG-08562
Legore ElementaryEl MonteElementaryKG-06516
Gidley ElementaryEl MonteElementaryKG-08454
Shirpser ElementaryEl MonteElementaryKG-06440
Wilkerson ElementaryEl MonteElementaryKG-06325
Cortada ElementaryEl MonteElementaryKG-06322
Cleminson ElementaryTemple CityElementaryKG-06316
New Lexington ElementaryEl MonteElementaryKG-06313
Rio Vista ElementaryEl MonteElementaryKG-06294
Cherrylee ElementaryEl MonteElementaryKG-06292
Thompson ElementaryEl MonteElementaryKG-0821

About El Monte City

Across 15 schools, El Monte City hosts about 6,913 students in California. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.

Average enrollment per school in El Monte City is about 461, below the California average of roughly 578.

Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,913 students, shrank 16% from the 8,233 reported in SY 2017-18.

On this page, the community for El Monte City discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in El Monte City?
El Monte City operates 15 public K-12 schools in California, serving approximately 6,913 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in El Monte City?
El Monte City includes 15 elementary schools.
What is the largest school in El Monte City?
Durfee Elementary is the largest public school in El Monte City by enrollment, with approximately 1,120 students.
What grade levels does El Monte City serve?
El Monte City schools serve students from kindergarten through grade 8, across 15 campuses.
What cities does El Monte City serve?
El Monte City operates schools in El Monte, Arcadia, Temple City across California.