Dean L. Shively

Tucked into the close-knit community of South El Monte, Dean L. Shively offers a solid middle school experience where students tend to hold their own across English, math, and science — landing right in the upper-middle tier statewide. The surrounding area has a strong working-class, family-first culture, and Shively tends to reflect that — a school where community roots run deep and teachers often know their students well. Families looking for a dependable neighborhood school in the San Gabriel Valley, without the pressure of a hyper-competitive environment, will likely feel right at home here.