Grade Trends

South El Monte High

Grades 9–12 Public District: El Monte Union High

1001 Durfee Ave., South El Monte, CA 91733 Map

Math (met standard)
17%
−15 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
60%
+2 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
24%
−14 state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
92%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,125
2024-25
Students per teacher
21.6
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 17% state 32% · 2025-26 60% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 17% state 32% · 2025-26 60% state 57% · 2025-26 24% state 39% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 17% state 32% 60% state 57% 24% state 39%
2024-25 13% state 31% 57% state 57% 9% state 28%
2023-24 17% state 28% 54% state 56% 20% state 26%
2022-23 14% state 27% 47% state 55% 21% state 25%
2021-22 17% state 27% 55% state 55% 16% state 27%
2018-19 23% state 32% 61% state 57% 22% state 26%
2017-18 32% state 31% 70% state 56% —
2016-17 28% state 32% 71% state 60% —
2015-16 30% state 32% 69% state 59% —
2014-15 16% state 30% 43% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
98%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
52%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
78%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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El Monte High
Grades 9–12 · El Monte Union High
2.0 mi
38%
+6 vs state
68%
+11 vs state
37%
−1 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 96% 1,383 Hispanic 86%
Mountain View High
Grades 9–12 · El Monte Union High
2.2 mi
15%
−17 vs state
46%
−11 vs state
31%
−7 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 96% 1,123 Hispanic 93%
Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High
Grades 10–12 Alternative · El Monte Union High
3.7 mi
2%
−29 vs state
10%
−47 vs state
1%
−37 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 5% in 2025-26 98% 293 Hispanic 99%
Rosemead High
Grades 9–12 · El Monte Union High
3.7 mi
46%
+14 vs state
75%
+17 vs state
49%
+11 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 86% 1,691 Hispanic 51%
Whittier High
Grades 9–12 · Whittier Union High
3.9 mi
52%
+20 vs state
68%
+11 vs state
45%
+7 vs state
15% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 55% in 2025-26 85% 1,652 Hispanic 92%
Bassett Senior High
Grades 9–12 · Bassett Unified
4.0 mi
29%
−3 vs state
66%
+9 vs state
25%
−13 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2025-26 91% 747 Hispanic 92%
Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park
Grades 7–12 Charter · Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park District
4.1 mi
29%
−3 vs state
58%
±0 vs state
56%
+23 vs state
24% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2025-26 86% 219 Hispanic 85%
El Monte Union High School Community Day
Grades 9–12 Alternative · El Monte Union High
4.2 mi
0%
−32 vs state · 2015-16
0%
−57 vs state · 2024-25
0%
Not enough years of data 100% 25 Hispanic 100%
Arroyo High
Grades 9–12 · El Monte Union High
4.2 mi
39%
+7 vs state
68%
+11 vs state
45%
+6 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2025-26 84% 1,638 Hispanic 72%
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Temple City Unified
4.2 mi
5%
−27 vs state
5%
−52 vs state
15%
−13 vs state · 2024-25
9% Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 5% in 2025-26 62% 34 Hispanic 59%