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What's the one class at Plymouth Elementary every student should take?
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Enrollment
547
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROVIA UNIFIED·NCES 062532003781
Plymouth Elementary
1300 Boley St., Monrovia, CA 91016 · (626) 471-2400 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL547 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 91% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
283 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 | 125 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (125) is 64% larger than its 5th grade class (76).
Student demographics
69%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
61.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +25.5pp since 2014
Math
61.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +27.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 25 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 27 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 38.9% | 22.5% | 16.0% | 22.5% |
| Math | 40.1% | 21.1% | 18.6% | 20.2% |
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 | 61.5% | 61.1% |
| 2023-24 | 57.6% | 57.8% |
| 2022-23 | 54.3% | 51.1% |
| 2021-22 | 51.4% | 46.9% |
| 2020-21 | 48.4% | 48.9% |
| 2018-19 | 60.5% | 47.2% |
| 2017-18 | 52.7% | 42.4% |
| 2016-17 | 51.7% | 44.7% |
| 2015-16 | 40.0% | 39.0% |
| 2014-15 | 36.0% | 34.0% |
% 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
59.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 Plymouth Elementary
Plymouth Elementary's state test result (59.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Elementary this school | 547 | 51.7% | 59.6% |
| George B. Miller Elementary La Palma | 502 | 54.4% | 61.9% |
| Virginia R. Boris Elementary Fresno | 666 | 54.1% | 43.0% |
| Stanton Elementary Castro Valley | 515 | 53.0% | 54.6% |
| Elliott (William F) Elementary Artesia | 425 | 54.6% | 50.4% |
| Buena Terra Elementary Buena Park | 627 | 56.0% | 76.0% |
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 Plymouth Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.6% | #1,141 of 5,151 | #263 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.1% | #1,011 of 5,172 ▲ 95 | #235 of 1,129 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.5% | #1,227 of 5,172 ▲ 160 | #273 of 1,129 ▲ 31 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.1pp | #384 of 5,116 | #151 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 547 | #1,904 of 5,915 | #378 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.3:1 | #3,202 of 5,352 | #771 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.6% | #797 of 5,354 | #130 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.7% | #3,838 of 5,625 | #989 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.6% | #220 of 1,139 | #41 of 181 |
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
547
+48 (+10%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 524
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
was 23.8:1
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 | 547 | 23.5 | 23.3:1 | 52% (283) |
| 2023-24 | 532 | 23.5 | 22.6:1 | 53% (282) |
| 2022-23 | 536 | 22 | 24.4:1 | 49% (261) |
| 2020-21 | 499 | 21 | 23.8:1 | 55% (272) |
| 2017-18 | 450 | 17 | 26.5:1 | 72% (323) |
| 2015-16 | 418 | 18 | 23.2:1 | 78% (326) |
| 2010-11 | 427 | N/A | N/A | 69% (296) |
| 2000-01 | 688 | 34 | 20.2:1 | 59% (404) |
| 1990-91 | 524 | 20 | 26.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Plymouth Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (450 to 547); teachers up 38% (17 to 23.5).
About Plymouth Elementary
Plymouth Elementary is a public elementary school run by Monrovia Unified in Monrovia, California. The latest federal count shows 547 students in kindergarten through 5.
Monrovia Unified operates 10 schools. Combined enrollment is 4,920 students.
Asian students form the largest group at Plymouth Elementary, 39% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 38% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 9% White, and 3% Black. In Los Angeles County overall, about 15% of residents are Asian. The chance that two students picked at random at Plymouth Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 69%.
The school reported 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 23.3:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is lower than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 52% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Among public schools in Los Angeles County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
The allk12 Grade for Plymouth Elementary is A. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 91% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Plymouth Elementary's results are 10.4 points above predicted: 59.6% against 49.2%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,265,907.
Camino Grove Elementary is the public school closest to Plymouth Elementary, about 0.8 miles away. Plymouth Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 46.8% on proficiency, and Plymouth Elementary is above that at 59.6%.
Plymouth 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.
Plymouth Elementary saw enrollment rise 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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
- Mayflower ElementaryElementary · 524 students
- Monroe ElementaryElementary · 452 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
- Mayflower ElementaryElementary · 524 students
- Monroe ElementaryElementary · 452 students
- Santa Fe Computer Science MagnetMiddle · 424 students
- Wild Rose School of CreativeElementary · 416 students
Other Plymouth Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Plymouth Elementary. Plymouth Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Plymouth ElementaryPlymouth, CA · 209 students
- Plymouth Elementary SchoolPlymouth Meeting, PA · 612 students
- Plymouth Elementary SchoolMIDLAND, MI · 406 students
- Plymouth Elementary SchoolPlymouth, NH · 365 students
Nearby schools
- Camino Grove Elementary0.8 mi · 695
- Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet1.1 mi · 424
- Rio Hondo Elementary1.2 mi · 636
- Maxwell Academy (PK-8)1.3 mi · 504
- Richard Henry Dana Middle1.4 mi · 710
- Cherrylee Elementary1.6 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About Plymouth ElementaryHow large is Plymouth Elementary?
Plymouth Elementary enrolls approximately 547 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Plymouth Elementary serve?
Plymouth Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plymouth Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Plymouth Elementary is approximately 23.3:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Plymouth Elementary?
Plymouth Elementary reports a student body of 9% White, 38% Hispanic, 3% Black, 39% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Plymouth Elementary?
Plymouth 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.