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Which teacher or staff member at Monroe Elementary deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
452
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROVIA UNIFIED·NCES 062532003779
Monroe Elementary
402 West Colorado Blvd., Monrovia, CA 91016 · (626) 471-2300 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
284 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 131 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (131) is 75% larger than its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
43.4%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.6pp since 2014
Math
43.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.5% | 21.9% | 20.0% | 36.6% |
| Math | 24.6% | 19.2% | 24.1% | 32.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.4% | 43.8% |
| 2023-24 | 41.8% | 36.2% |
| 2022-23 | 41.4% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.6% | 42.4% |
| 2020-21 | 44.3% | 44.2% |
| 2018-19 | 57.9% | 45.4% |
| 2017-18 | 53.1% | 45.4% |
| 2016-17 | 47.9% | 40.7% |
| 2015-16 | 44.0% | 41.0% |
| 2014-15 | 45.0% | 37.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Monroe Elementary
Monroe Elementary's state test result (41.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Elementary this school | 452 | 62.8% | 41.4% |
| Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary San Jose | 398 | 61.3% | 30.1% |
| Hurd Barrington Elementary Newman | 428 | 65.7% | 29.7% |
| Wild Rose School of Creative Monrovia | 416 | 66.3% | 32.3% |
| Rucker Elementary Gilroy | 510 | 64.1% | 33.4% |
| Scott Avenue Elementary Whittier | 494 | 58.5% | 48.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Monroe Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #2,354 of 5,151 | #562 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #2,008 of 5,172 ▲ 476 | #496 of 1,129 ▲ 104 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #2,605 of 5,172 ▼ 69 | #630 of 1,129 ▼ 42 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.9pp | #1,251 of 5,116 | #201 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 452 | #3,012 of 5,915 | #616 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #2,676 of 5,352 | #692 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.8% | #3,508 of 5,354 | #618 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.8% | #3,338 of 5,625 | #917 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.6% | #503 of 3,837 | #221 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
452
-100 (-18%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 668
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 24.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 452 | 20 | 22.6:1 | 63% (284) |
| 2023-24 | 451 | 20 | 22.6:1 | 68% (305) |
| 2022-23 | 478 | 20 | 23.9:1 | 50% (238) |
| 2020-21 | 552 | 23 | 24.0:1 | 52% (289) |
| 2017-18 | 651 | 25 | 26.0:1 | 56% (367) |
| 2015-16 | 600 | 25 | 24.0:1 | 62% (374) |
| 2010-11 | 477 | N/A | N/A | 78% (371) |
| 2000-01 | 624 | 32 | 19.5:1 | 77% (481) |
| 1990-91 | 668 | 26 | 25.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monroe Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (651 to 452); teachers down 20% (25 to 20).
About Monroe Elementary
Monroe Elementary is a public elementary school in Monrovia, California. The school counted 452 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 5.
Across its 10 schools, Monrovia Unified enrolls 4,920 students. Monroe Elementary is one of those schools.
About 77% of the student body at Monroe Elementary is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 10% White, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 4% Black. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 39%.
Monroe Elementary has a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.6:1, with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 63% at Monroe Elementary.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Monroe Elementary is 42.7%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 41.4%.
In Los Angeles County, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Los Angeles County, 2,244 public schools serve about 1,265,907 students.
Monroe Elementary's nearest public school is Monrovia High (about 0.5 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Monroe Elementary ranks 5th of 8 on average proficiency.
Monroe Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 552 (2020-21) to 452 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 24.0 in 2020-21 to 22.6 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Monroe Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monrovia Unified
- Monrovia HighHigh · 1,455 students
- Clifton MiddleMiddle · 634 students
- Plymouth ElementaryElementary · 547 students
- Mayflower ElementaryElementary · 524 students
- Santa Fe Computer Science MagnetMiddle · 424 students
- Wild Rose School of CreativeElementary · 416 students
Other schools in Monrovia
- Monrovia HighHigh · 1,455 students
- Clifton MiddleMiddle · 634 students
- Plymouth ElementaryElementary · 547 students
- Mayflower ElementaryElementary · 524 students
- Santa Fe Computer Science MagnetMiddle · 424 students
- Wild Rose School of CreativeElementary · 416 students
Other Monroe Elementary schools
35 other US public schools in 18 states are named Monroe Elementary. Monroe Elementary is the 11th largest of the 36.
- Monroe ElementaryHanford, CA · 611 students
- Monroe ElementaryRiverside, CA · 596 students
- Monroe ElementarySan Francisco, CA · 533 students
- Monroe ElementaryStockton, CA · 426 students
- Monroe ElementarySan Leandro, CA · 410 students
Nearby schools
- Monrovia High0.5 mi · 1,455
- Mayflower Elementary0.6 mi · 524
- Clifton Middle0.6 mi · 634
- Wild Rose School of Creative0.9 mi · 416
- Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet1.0 mi · 424
- Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)1.0 mi · 64
Frequently asked questions
About Monroe ElementaryHow large is Monroe Elementary?
Monroe Elementary enrolls approximately 452 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Monroe Elementary serve?
Monroe Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary is approximately 22.6:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Monroe Elementary?
Student demographics at Monroe Elementary are roughly 10% White, 77% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Monroe Elementary?
Monroe Elementary is overseen by Monrovia Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.