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South El Monte High

El Monte Union High · Los Angeles County · 1001 Durfee Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733-4409

(626) 258-5600 · www.emuhsd.org/semhs

4/10
#773
Rank 773 out of 1,227
Top 63%
English Language Arts6/10 · #612 · 50th percentile
Mathematics4/10 · #820 · 33rd percentile
Science2/10 · #1071 · 17th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

South El Monte High sits in a working-class community just east of Los Angeles, where families are deeply rooted and schools carry real neighborhood pride. The school shows some solid footing in English, though there's room to grow in math and science — making it a better fit for families who are proactive about supplementing academics and staying engaged with their student's progress. For families already embedded in the South El Monte community, it's a local school with a genuine sense of place, and the broader San Gabriel Valley offers plenty of cultural richness and accessibility to the greater LA area.

Student Demographics

284 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
265 (93%)
Asian
18 (6%)
Other
1 (0%)

Key Indicators

English Learners88 (31%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged267 (94%)
Students with Disabilities49 (17%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,125
Enrollment
53.9
Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)
24.1
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

84.9%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

13
AP Courses
offered
18.2%
AP Participation
of students
236
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Eagles · CIF Southern Section

20
varsity sports
7 boys
8 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Football (11 person)STUNT

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs5/10 · #1111 · 50th percentile

97 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found