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Montebello Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,953 students in Montebello Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Montebello Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Montebello Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Applied Technology Center, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
19,920 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
1,087 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montebello Unified School District, which is ranked #1360 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1372 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
96%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
n/a
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,572 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,461 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$447 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,572
$19,974
Spending / Student
$22,461
$18,396
Best Montebello Unified School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montebello Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 South Montebello Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-7900
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-7900
Grades: 7-12
| 20 students
Rank: #22.
Applied Technology Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 West Mines Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 248-2500
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 248-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Schurr High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 North Wilcox Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-3090
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-3090
Grades: 9-12
| 2,139 students
Rank: #44.
Bell Gardens High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6119 Agra St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 826-5151
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 826-5151
Grades: 9-12
| 2,139 students
Rank: #55.
Montebello High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 West Cleveland Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-0121
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-0121
Grades: 9-12
| 2,007 students
Rank: #66.
Vail High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1230 South Vail Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-1940
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-1940
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
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