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5025 Buffington Road, El Monte, CA 91732-1499
Summary
Cherrylee Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 41.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,972/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,115/4,657 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 292 |
| Low-Income Students | 234 (81.0%) |
| English Learners | 86 (29.8%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.0 points from last year and rose 16.1 points over the full period. Math rose 6.1 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.0% to 63.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 63% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 31.7% to 47.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
21.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Cherrylee Elementary compare within the district?
Cherrylee Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in El Monte City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cherrylee Elementary rank in California?
Cherrylee Elementary ranks No. 1,972 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,115 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cherrylee Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math among 8 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.3% meet the reading standard and 40.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cherrylee Elementary compare with other schools in El Monte?
Cherrylee Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in El Monte with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El MonteHow does Cherrylee Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Cherrylee Elementary is No. 122 in reading and No. 140 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cherrylee ElementaryThis school | 41.2% | 48.4% |
| Cortada Elementary | 34.5% | 42.9% |
| Legore Elementary | 56.9% | 59.2% |
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