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12380 Felipe Street, El Monte, CA 91732-3656
Summary
Maxson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 35.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,828/4,657 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,567/4,657 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 433 |
| Low-Income Students | 355 (82.0%) |
| English Learners | 163 (37.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period. Math rose 3.8 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math +3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)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 26.2% to 47.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,828 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
10.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.1% 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 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 32%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.3% to 41.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,567 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.3% 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 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 Maxson Elementary compare within the district?
Maxson Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Mountain View Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Maxson Elementary rank in California?
Maxson Elementary ranks No. 2,828 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,567 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 Maxson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.1% meet the reading standard and 34.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Maxson Elementary compare with other schools in El Monte?
Maxson Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in El Monte with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El MonteHow does Maxson Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Maxson Elementary is No. 188 in reading and No. 174 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maxson ElementaryThis school | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Baker Elementary | 27.5% | 36.6% |
| Miramonte Elementary | 7.0% | 21.3% |
