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2850 Mountain View Road, El Monte, CA 91732-3593
Summary
Willard F. Payne Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 10.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,269/4,657 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,563/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 534 |
| Low-Income Students | 492 (92.1%) |
| English Learners | 275 (51.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.4 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and fell 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math -2.4 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 7.1% to 32.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,269 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 16.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 5.8% to 25.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,563 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 7.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Willard F. Payne Elementary compare within the district?
Willard F. Payne Elementary is No. 3 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 Willard F. Payne Elementary rank in California?
Willard F. Payne Elementary ranks No. 4,269 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,563 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 Willard F. Payne Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.6% meet the reading standard and 9.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Willard F. Payne Elementary compare with other schools in El Monte?
Willard F. Payne Elementary is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in El Monte with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El MonteHow does Willard F. Payne Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Willard F. Payne Elementary is No. 264 in reading and No. 273 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Willard F. Payne ElementaryThis school | 10.2% | 21.8% |
| Baker Elementary | 27.5% | 36.6% |
| Maxson Elementary | 35.1% | 38.5% |
