El Monte Union High
Los Angeles County school performance
Reading and math results average to the 66th percentile among California school districts.
61.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.2% |
| District Reading Rank | 174 / 977 (82nd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 493 / 977 (50th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $25,213 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 7,278 |
| Low-Income Students | 6,597 (90.4%) |
| English Learners | 1,441 (19.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period.
•Math +3.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Florencio F. Briones Board President | 2017 | 2026This year! |
Luis G. Guzman Board Vice President | 2024 | 2028 |
Maritza C. Galaviz Board Clerk | Appointed | N/A |
Qui Nguyen Board Member | 2022 | N/A |
Ricardo Padilla Board Member | 2013 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 18.5 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.2 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
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How does El Monte Union High rank in California?
El Monte Union High ranks No. 174 of 977 in reading and No. 493 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between El Monte Union High’s schools?
Among the 5 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 46.0% to 74.6% in reading and 15.1% to 45.6% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across El Monte Union High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 5 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 6.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in El Monte Union High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 59.6%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 29.1%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with El Monte Union High?
High districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| El Monte Union HighThis district | 31.2% | 61.7% |
| Centinela Valley Union High | 16.5% | 49.8% |
| Whittier Union High | 41.5% | 66.7% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
