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4700 Pine Street, Pico Rivera, CA 90660-2264
Summary
Montebello Gardens Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 33.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,952/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,699/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 230 |
| Low-Income Students | 202 (87.8%) |
| English Learners | 58 (25.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math fell 19.7 points from last year and fell 23.6 points over the full period.
•Math -23.6 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.7% to 60.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.5% to 41.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,699 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Montebello Gardens Elementary compare within the district?
Montebello Gardens Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Montebello Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Montebello Gardens Elementary rank in California?
Montebello Gardens Elementary ranks No. 1,952 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,699 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 Montebello Gardens Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and tied for No. 4 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.3% meet the reading standard and 32.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Montebello Gardens Elementary compare with other schools in Pico Rivera?
Montebello Gardens Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Pico Rivera with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Pico RiveraHow does Montebello Gardens Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Montebello Gardens Elementary is No. 350 in reading and No. 559 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Montebello Gardens ElementaryThis school | 33.6% | 48.6% |
| Bandini Elementary | 14.9% | 12.8% |
| Bell Gardens Elementary | 32.0% | 33.4% |
