El Monte City, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on El Monte City

El Monte City School District serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade across an area spanning El Monte, South El Monte, Baldwin Park, and parts of neighboring communities in Los Angeles County. The district operates about fifteen schools serving a student population drawn predominantly from Hispanic and Asian communities, with Asian students comprising a meaningful minority share within a majority-Hispanic enrollment.

In recent state testing, El Monte City sits below the midpoint of Los Angeles County districts in overall proficiency. In English language arts, the district shows modest gains as students progress through grades six through eight, with proficiency rates climbing to about half the student body in middle grades. Mathematics proficiency presents a steeper challenge, dropping consistently as grade level rises, from the low forties in third grade to the low thirties by eighth grade. In science, tested in grades five and eight, proficiency runs in the low-to-mid thirties. The pattern suggests that while students gain ground in reading and writing skills through the upper elementary and middle grades, mathematics competency gaps widen rather than narrow as students advance. This is worth examining closely with the school if you have students heading into secondary mathematics.

The district distinguishes itself on one important metric: chronic absenteeism rates are low and well above the county average, placing El Monte City in the top quartile. This reflects either strong family engagement with schooling or effective outreach and support for attendance, or both. Per-pupil spending is also notably high for the county, suggesting the district has maintained investment despite serving a community where median incomes are below state and national benchmarks.

Housing in the district's core communities is moderately affordable within the Los Angeles County context. Weighted median home values cluster in the mid-to-high eight hundred thousands, with rental costs moderate by regional standards. For homeowners, a November 2024 facilities bond, Measure ME, passed by voters, will add to property tax obligations over time while funding classroom modernization, outdoor learning spaces, and safety improvements across elementary schools.

A calendar change starting in the 2024-2025 school year added six optional "Enrichment Fridays" with no required student attendance; teachers do not work those days, though the district offers programming for students whose families choose to send them. This alters yearly scheduling and requires families to plan around non-traditional school days.

The district enrolls students across a wide grade band without serving high school, so no graduation rate is available. State testing data do not include trend information across multiple years, so whether these proficiency patterns reflect improvement, decline, or stability cannot be determined from the current results alone. Enrollment data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported, leaving gaps in the full picture of how the district's support services are allocated.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

7,045

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 80%

Black 1%

White 1%

Asian 18%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

45%

—

Gr 3

36%

59%

Gr 4

39%

61%

Gr 5

45%

66%

Gr 6

49%

68%

Gr 7

50%

67%

Gr 8

50%

65%

Math

Gr ALL

34%

—

Gr 3

41%

63%

Gr 4

36%

57%

Gr 5

35%

51%

Gr 6

34%

55%

Gr 7

31%

50%

Gr 8

27%

43%

Science

Gr 5

26%

46%

Gr 8

23%

45%

Gr HS

24%

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Schools in this District

15 schools are officially reported under this district.

New Lexington Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

45%

Grade 3

39%

Grade 4

37%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 6

34%

Grade 7

29%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

40%

Grade 3

42%

Grade 4

48%

Grade 5

52%

Grade 6

53%

Grade 7

52%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

29%

Grade 5

26%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

49%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$849,878

Year-over-year change+1.3%

Range across 9 ZIP codes$723K to $1.4M

vs. state typical1.09x

vs. national typical2.31x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (9 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
91731	El Monte	$775K	+1.7%	32.2%
91733	South El Monte	$763K	+0.7%	21.8%
91732	El Monte	$766K	+0.7%	19.5%
91706	Baldwin Park	$723K	+1.0%	9.0%
91006	Arcadia	$1.4M	+2.6%	8.6%
91780	Temple City	$1.1M	+1.9%	8.1%
91016	Monrovia	$993K	+1.2%	0.6%
91007	Arcadia	$1.4M	+3.0%	0.2%
91770	Rosemead	$916K	+1.6%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,674/mo

Year-over-year change+1.2%

Range across 8 ZIP codes$2,232 to $3,848/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (8 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
91731	El Monte	$2,432	-0.3%	32.2%
91732	El Monte	$2,232	—	19.5%
91706	Baldwin Park	$2,742	—	9.0%
91006	Arcadia	$3,848	+2.1%	8.6%
91780	Temple City	$3,338	+5.7%	8.1%
91016	Monrovia	$2,979	+5.2%	0.6%
91007	Arcadia	$2,982	+4.8%	0.2%
91770	Rosemead	$2,881	-2.5%	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,289/mo

Home price / national median income10.2x

Annual rent / national median income38.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,615/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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