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Email BoardApplied Technology Center
1200 West Mines Avenue, Montebello, CA 90640-5538
Summary
Applied Technology Center is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
59.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 13.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 599/1,596 (63rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,066/1,596 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 12:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 295 |
| Low-Income Students | 261 (88.5%) |
| English Learners | 34 (11.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.0 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and fell 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math -4.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
59.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
13.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,066 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Applied Technology Center compare within the district?
Applied Technology Center is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Montebello Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Applied Technology Center rank in California?
Applied Technology Center ranks No. 599 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,066 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Applied Technology Center compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.1% meet the reading standard and 12.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Applied Technology Center compare with other schools in Montebello?
Applied Technology Center is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Montebello with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MontebelloHow does Applied Technology Center compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Applied Technology Center is No. 158 in reading and No. 268 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Technology CenterThis school | 13.1% | 59.0% |
| Montebello High | 11.2% | 45.3% |
| Schurr High | 31.9% | 64.5% |
