Monterey Hills Elementary
1624 Via del Rey, South Pasadena, CA 91030-4126
Summary
Monterey Hills Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 96th percentile among comparable California schools.
82.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
81.5% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 82.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 81.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 169/4,657 (96th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 185/4,657 (96th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 570 |
| Low-Income Students | 83 (14.6%) |
| English Learners | 30 (5.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math +0.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 75.0% to 87.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 4% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 83.8% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 94% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 69% to 89%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 78.9% to 83.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 4% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
60.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 82.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Monterey Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Monterey Hills Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in South Pasadena Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Monterey Hills Elementary rank in California?
Monterey Hills Elementary ranks No. 169 of 4,657 in reading and No. 185 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 Monterey Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 61.2% meet the reading standard and 66.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Monterey Hills Elementary compare with other schools in South Pasadena?
Monterey Hills Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in South Pasadena with 2026 results.
Explore schools in South PasadenaHow does Monterey Hills Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Monterey Hills Elementary is No. 35 in reading and No. 33 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey Hills ElementaryThis school | 81.5% | 82.0% |
| Arroyo Vista Elementary | 81.2% | 81.8% |
| Marengo Elementary | 89.3% | 87.4% |
