El Monte Middle

El Monte Middle sits in the small agricultural community of Orosi, in the heart of California's Central Valley, where the local identity is deeply tied to the surrounding farmland and tight-knit Latino heritage. The school lands in the middle of the pack statewide, with English scores showing a bit more strength than math and science, and families here tend to be deeply rooted in the community with a strong sense of local pride. For parents looking to get more involved in their child's middle school years, Orosi's small-town feel means there's real opportunity to build relationships with teachers and staff in ways that can get lost at larger suburban schools.