Enrollment
21
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL MONTE CITY·NCES 061209001360
Thompson Elementary
4544 Maxson Rd., El Monte, CA 91732 · (626) 443-2613 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL21 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
18 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 19% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Thompson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 21 | #5,848 of 5,915 | #1,297 of 1,300 |
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
21
+4 (+24%) vs 2020
-73% since 1990-91, when it was 79
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 4.3:1
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 | 21 | 3 | 7.0:1 | 86% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 3 | 6.3:1 | 68% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 4 | 4.3:1 | 76% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 31 | 3 | 10.3:1 | 71% (22) |
| 2015-16 | 46 | 5 | 9.2:1 | 65% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 51 | N/A | N/A | 67% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 62 | 7 | 8.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 79 | 9 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thompson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (31 to 21); teachers unchanged (3 to 3).
About Thompson Elementary
Thompson Elementary is an elementary school in El Monte, California, and it is part of El Monte City. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 8, with 21 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
Thompson Elementary is in El Monte City, a district with 6,913 students across 15 schools.
Thompson Elementary enrolls a student body that is 86% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 14% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Los Angeles County's population at about 48%.
Thompson Elementary counts 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 7.0 students for each one. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. About 86% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County, the school's rate is higher.
Federal survey data for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. A total of 2,244 public schools operate in Los Angeles County, serving about 1,265,907 students.
The school nearest to Thompson Elementary is Durfee Elementary, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Thompson Elementary falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 17 to 21. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (7.0:1) than in 2020-21 (4.3:1).
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 El Monte City
- Durfee ElementaryElementary · 1,120 students
- Columbia ElementaryElementary · 706 students
- Rio Hondo ElementaryElementary · 636 students
- Potrero ElementaryElementary · 596 students
- Wright ElementaryElementary · 562 students
- Legore ElementaryElementary · 516 students
Other schools in El Monte
- Arroyo HighHigh · 1,638 students
- El Monte HighHigh · 1,383 students
- Mountain View HighHigh · 1,123 students
- Durfee ElementaryElementary · 1,120 students
- Parkview ElementaryElementary · 920 students
- Monte Vista ElementaryElementary · 785 students
Other Thompson Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 6 states are named Thompson Elementary. Thompson Elementary is the 10th largest of the 10.
- Thompson ElementaryHighland, CA · 455 students
- THOMPSON ELEMENTARYRUSKIN, FL · 789 students
- Thompson Elementary SchoolGrandview, WA · 549 students
- Thompson Elementary SchoolMESQUITE, TX · 540 students
- Thompson Elementary SchoolCARROLLTON, TX · 531 students
Nearby schools
- Durfee Elementary0.0 mi · 1,120
- Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High0.3 mi · 293
- La Primaria Elementary0.5 mi · 242
- Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park0.5 mi · 219
- Twin Lakes Elementary0.8 mi · 502
- Cherrylee Elementary0.8 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About Thompson ElementaryHow large is Thompson Elementary?
Thompson Elementary enrolls approximately 21 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Thompson Elementary serve?
Thompson Elementary serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thompson Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thompson Elementary is approximately 7.0:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Thompson Elementary?
At Thompson Elementary, the student body is approximately 86% Hispanic, 14% Asian.
Is Thompson Elementary public or private?
Thompson Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by El Monte City.
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