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Monrovia Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,413 students in Monrovia Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Monrovia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,934 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monrovia Unified School District, which is ranked #527 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#496 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
63%
55%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
16%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,768 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,448
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,768
$18,396
Best Monrovia Unified School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mayflower Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 North Mayflower Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2200
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2200
Gr: K-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Clifton Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
226 South Ivy Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2600
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Plymouth Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Boley St.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2400
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2400
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
402 West Colorado Blvd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2300
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2300
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Bradoaks Elementary Science Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
930 East Lemon Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2100
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2100
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Wild Rose School Of Creative
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
232 Jasmine Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2500
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2500
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
148 West Duarte Rd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2700
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Mountain Park
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
950 South Mountain Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-3014
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-3014
Gr: K-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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