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11317 East McGirk Road, El Monte, CA 91732-1899
Summary
Wright Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 66th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 41.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 701/1,734 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 494/1,735 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 562 |
| Low-Income Students | 492 (87.5%) |
| English Learners | 167 (29.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.2 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 6.8 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period.
•Math +5.6 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 33.3% to 59.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.0-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
10.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.7% of English-only students. The gap held steady as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 78% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.0% to 47.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.1-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.7% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Wright Elementary compare within the district?
Wright Elementary is No. 3 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 Wright Elementary rank in California?
Wright Elementary ranks No. 701 of 1,734 in reading and No. 494 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 Wright Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.9% meet the reading standard and 39.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Wright Elementary compare with other schools in El Monte?
Wright Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in El Monte with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El MonteHow does Wright Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Wright Elementary is No. 65 in reading and No. 57 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wright ElementaryThis school | 41.8% | 47.3% |
| Columbia Elementary | 30.9% | 45.9% |
| Durfee Elementary | 46.2% | 58.4% |
