El Monte Union High, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on El Monte Union High

El Monte Union High School District serves a four-year secondary population drawn from a geographically varied cluster of communities in the San Gabriel Valley. The district operates six traditional high schools—South El Monte, Arroyo, El Monte, Mountain View, Rosemead, and Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High—plus a community day program, giving families options across different school settings and approaches.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of Asian students as well. The overall enrollment is split fairly evenly across grades nine through twelve. The district did not report free-or-reduced-price-lunch participation rates or complete special-population data, so families may want to ask the district directly about resource allocation and support services for low-income and English-learner students.

State assessment results from the most recent year show proficiency below the regional average. In English language arts, about half of students met standards. In mathematics, roughly one in three students demonstrated proficiency. In science, proficiency was even lower. These results place the district in the lower range compared to other Los Angeles County districts. The data reflects only a single year, so trends over time are not yet visible; a parent might want to inquire whether the district is working toward improvement and what specific supports are being deployed in lower-performing subjects.

The district's chronic absenteeism rate sits slightly better than the median among county districts, suggesting attendance is an area of relative strength. Per-pupil spending is in the upper middle range for the county, indicating the district is investing resources at or above typical levels.

The district has recently developed and implemented its own ethnic studies curriculum, building toward California's statewide ethnic studies graduation requirement. This curriculum includes hundreds of lesson plans spanning multiple grade levels and incorporates licensed indigenous art, poetry, and oral histories. It is a district-wide requirement, so this shaped coursework is part of the pathway for all students, and families with an interest in this content area would find it embedded in the graduation requirements.

The housing market across the district's service area is mixed. The core El Monte and South El Monte neighborhoods, which carry the highest enrollment weight, have median home values in the mid-range for Los Angeles County and relatively modest rent levels. Surrounding communities like Arcadia, Temple City, and San Gabriel command higher values. Mortgage affordability remains tight across the region; estimated monthly payments on a typical home in the weighted district area substantially exceed typical rents, reflecting the broader county affordability pressure.

The district covers a portion of Los Angeles County with population and economic diversity. Families considering this district are entering schools with clear demographic composition and moderate academic performance, a curriculum that now includes district-developed ethnic studies as a graduation requirement, and reasonably solid attendance outcomes compared to peers. A parent or resident evaluating fit would benefit from visiting individual school websites and speaking with the district about academic intervention strategies in math and science, given the proficiency gaps in those subjects.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

7,677

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 79%

Black 0%

White 1%

Asian 20%

Two+ 0%

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

56%

—

Gr 11

56%

—

Math

Gr ALL

28%

—

Gr 11

28%

—

Science

Gr ALL

22%

—

Gr 11

—

Gr 12

14%

—

Gr HS

12%

—

Gr UG_SEC

12%

—

Schools in this District

7 schools are officially reported under this district.

Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High

El Monte Union High School Community Day

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$828,067

Year-over-year change+1.2%

Range across 13 ZIP codes$723K to $1.4M

vs. state typical1.07x

vs. national typical2.25x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (13 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
91733	South El Monte	$763K	+0.7%	31.6%
91732	El Monte	$766K	+0.7%	21.6%
91731	El Monte	$775K	+1.7%	18.0%
91770	Rosemead	$916K	+1.6%	11.3%
91706	Baldwin Park	$723K	+1.0%	5.4%
91780	Temple City	$1.1M	+1.9%	4.5%
91006	Arcadia	$1.4M	+2.6%	4.2%
91746	La Puente	$763K	+0.6%	1.5%
91776	San Gabriel	$990K	+3.2%	1.4%
91016	Monrovia	$993K	+1.2%	0.3%
90601	Whittier	$865K	+0.7%	0.1%
91007	Arcadia	$1.4M	+3.0%	0.1%
90660	Pico Rivera	$753K	+0.5%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,625/mo

Year-over-year change-0.0%

Range across 11 ZIP codes$2,232 to $3,848/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (11 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
91732	El Monte	$2,232	—	21.6%
91731	El Monte	$2,432	-0.3%	18.0%
91770	Rosemead	$2,881	-2.5%	11.3%
91706	Baldwin Park	$2,742	—	5.4%
91780	Temple City	$3,338	+5.7%	4.5%
91006	Arcadia	$3,848	+2.1%	4.2%
91776	San Gabriel	$2,603	-3.4%	1.4%
91016	Monrovia	$2,979	+5.2%	0.3%
90601	Whittier	$2,331	+2.7%	0.1%
91007	Arcadia	$2,982	+4.8%	0.1%
90660	Pico Rivera	$2,324	+3.6%	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,178/mo

Home price / national median income9.9x

Annual rent / national median income37.6%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,554/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)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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