Overview
South El Monte High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in South El Monte, California. The school enrolls 1,276 students. It is part of the El Monte Union High district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictEl Monte Union High
County6037
CitySouth El Monte
ZIP91733
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061212000439
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,276
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino95.6%
Black / African American4.0%
Asian0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %93%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)