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12233 Star Street, El Monte, CA 91732-1799
Summary
Durfee Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 78th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 46.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 371/1,734 (79th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 377/1,735 (78th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,120 |
| Low-Income Students | 817 (73.5%) |
| English Learners | 283 (25.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period. Math rose 3.5 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math +4.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.5% to 69.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 74% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.2% to 56.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.6-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Durfee Elementary compare within the district?
Durfee Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in El Monte City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Durfee Elementary rank in California?
Durfee Elementary ranks No. 371 of 1,734 in reading and No. 377 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Durfee Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 52.6% meet the reading standard and 40.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Durfee Elementary compare with other schools in El Monte?
Durfee Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in El Monte with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El MonteHow does Durfee Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Durfee Elementary is No. 30 in reading and No. 40 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Durfee ElementaryThis school | 46.2% | 58.4% |
| Columbia Elementary | 30.9% | 45.9% |
| Gidley Elementary | 45.9% | 54.5% |
