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Montebello Unified School District

123 South Montebello Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640-4729

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Tel: (323) 887-7900

Top Rankings

Montebello Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

29 Schools

3,496 Schools

# Students

19,920 Students

1,854,189 Students

# Teachers

1,087 Teachers

87,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montebello Unified School District	California
Kind	150	44
1	125	34
2	136	36
3	148	36
4	166	37
5	173	40
6	1,514	141
7	1,471	214
8	1,593	215
10	2	25
11	7	25
12	6	27

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District Rank

Montebello Unified School District, which is ranked #1359 of all 1,908 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 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1357 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Montebello Unified School District
2023	#1357
2022	#1372
2021	#874
2019	#1420
2018	#771
2017	#827
2016	#778
2015	#803
2014	#576
2013	#818
2012	#866

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20%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Montebello Unified School District	California
2023	20%	34%
2022	18%	33%
2021	17%	34%
2019	24%	40%
2018	22%	39%
2017	20%	38%
2016	19%	37%
2015	17%	34%
2014	49%	63%
2013	47%	59%
2012	46%	59%

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34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Montebello Unified School District	California
2022	34%	47%
2021	32%	49%
2019	37%	51%
2018	22%	50%
2017	34%	48%
2016	34%	48%
2015	29%	44%
2014	44%	58%
2013	41%	57%
2012	43%	58%
2011	44%	56%

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16%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Montebello Unified School District	California
2022	16%	29%
2021	12%	28%

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80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Montebello Unified School District	California
2023	80%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2021	79%	84%
2020	84%	85%
2019	81%	84%
2018	84%	84%
2017	81%	83%
2016	88%	83%
2015	87%	89%
2014	88%	88%
2013	87%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montebello Unified School District	California
2023	0.09	0.64
2022	0.10	0.63
2021	0.09	0.62
2020	0.08	0.63
2019	0.08	0.63
2018	0.07	0.64
2017	0.07	0.64
2016	0.07	0.64
2015	0.21	0.64
2014	0.08	0.65
2013	0.09	0.65
2012	0.09	0.65
2011	0.11	0.67
2010	0.11	0.67
2009	0.11	0.71
2008	0.11	0.65
2007	0.12	0.67
2006	0.12	0.66
2005	0.13	0.67
2004	0.13	0.67
2003	0.14	0.67
2002	0.14	0.67
2001	0.15	0.67
2000	0.16	0.67
1999	0.17	0.67
1998	0.18	0.67
1997	0.18	0.67
1996	0.19	0.67
1995	0.20	0.67
1994	0.22	0.67
1993	0.24	0.67
1992	0.25	0.67
1991	0.26	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montebello Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	6%	11%
1996	6%	11%
1995	7%	11%
1994	7%	11%
1993	8%	11%
1992	8%	11%
1991	8%	11%

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% Hispanic

96%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montebello Unified School District	California
2023	95%	55%
2022	95%	56%
2021	95%	56%
2020	96%	55%
2019	96%	55%
2018	96%	54%
2017	96%	54%
2016	96%	54%
2015	79%	54%
2014	96%	53%
2013	95%	53%
2012	95%	52%
2011	95%	51%
2010	94%	50%
2009	94%	49%
2008	94%	50%
2007	94%	49%
2006	94%	48%
2005	93%	47%
2004	93%	46%
2003	93%	45%
2002	93%	44%
2001	92%	43%
2000	92%	42%
1999	91%	41%
1998	91%	40%
1997	90%	40%
1996	90%	39%
1995	89%	38%
1994	88%	37%
1993	87%	36%
1992	86%	35%
1991	86%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1994)
Year	Montebello Unified School District	California
1994	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

n/a

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montebello Unified School District	California
2023	1%	21%
2021	1%	22%
2020	1%	23%
2019	1%	23%
2018	1%	24%
2017	1%	24%
2016	1%	24%
2015	3%	24%
2014	1%	25%
2013	2%	25%
2012	2%	26%
2011	2%	27%
2010	2%	27%
2009	2%	28%
2008	2%	29%
2007	2%	29%
2006	2%	31%
2005	3%	31%
2004	3%	32%
2003	3%	34%
2002	3%	35%
2001	3%	36%
2000	3%	37%
1999	3%	38%
1998	4%	39%
1997	4%	39%
1996	4%	40%
1995	4%	41%
1994	4%	42%
1993	5%	43%
1992	6%	44%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Montebello Unified School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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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 35% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,461 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$450 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Montebello Unified School District	California
2023	$450 MM	$8 MM
2022	$406 MM	$7 MM
2021	$450 MM	$8 MM
2020	$406 MM	$7 MM
2019	$422 MM	$7 MM
2018	$431 MM	$29 MM
2017	$427 MM	$26 MM
2016	$403 MM	$24 MM
2015	$339 MM	$17 MM
2014	$315 MM	$21 MM
2012	$312 MM	$19 MM
2011	$317 MM	$19 MM
2010	$339 MM	$17 MM
2009	$358 MM	$19 MM
2008	$347 MM	$19 MM
2007	$341 MM	$19 MM
2006	$321 MM	$17 MM
2005	$311 MM	$16 MM
2004	$295 MM	$16 MM
2003	$295 MM	$16 MM
2002	$276 MM	$15 MM
2001	$275 MM	$15 MM
2000	$237 MM	$13 MM
1999	$206 MM	$12 MM
1998	$210 MM	$11 MM
1997	$178 MM	$10 MM
1996	$165 MM	$9 MM
1995	$157 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$447 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Montebello Unified School District	California
2023	$447 MM	$7 MM
2022	$400 MM	$7 MM
2021	$447 MM	$7 MM
2020	$400 MM	$7 MM
2019	$401 MM	$7 MM
2018	$420 MM	$29 MM
2017	$376 MM	$24 MM
2016	$399 MM	$23 MM
2015	$326 MM	$18 MM
2014	$327 MM	$21 MM
2012	$326 MM	$19 MM
2011	$330 MM	$19 MM
2010	$326 MM	$18 MM
2009	$345 MM	$18 MM
2008	$360 MM	$19 MM
2007	$340 MM	$18 MM
2006	$327 MM	$17 MM
2005	$308 MM	$16 MM
2004	$289 MM	$17 MM
2003	$290 MM	$15 MM
2002	$271 MM	$16 MM
2001	$262 MM	$14 MM
2000	$252 MM	$13 MM
1999	$218 MM	$11 MM
1998	$205 MM	$11 MM
1997	$172 MM	$10 MM
1996	$175 MM	$8 MM
1995	$204 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,572

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Montebello Unified School District	California
2023	$22,046	$15,607
2022	$16,695	$14,213
2021	$19,490	$15,669
2020	$16,695	$14,213
2019	$16,644	$14,063
2018	$16,293	$16,033
2017	$15,619	$16,692
2016	$14,233	$15,604
2015	$11,693	$10,238
2014	$10,522	$11,786
2012	$9,977	$11,929
2011	$9,883	$11,681
2010	$10,368	$10,238
2009	$10,811	$11,099
2008	$10,353	$11,762
2007	$10,085	$11,879
2006	$9,088	$10,859
2005	$8,640	$10,445
2004	$8,209	$10,566
2003	$8,292	$10,456
2002	$7,804	$9,803
2001	$7,899	$10,568
2000	$6,925	$8,943
1999	$6,067	$8,203
1998	$6,227	$7,395
1997	$5,362	$6,922
1995	$4,911	$5,953
1992	$4,585	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$22,461

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Montebello Unified School District	California
2023	$21,938	$13,914
2022	$16,451	$13,602
2021	$19,394	$13,970
2020	$16,451	$13,602
2019	$15,824	$13,522
2018	$15,861	$16,124
2017	$13,752	$15,588
2016	$14,097	$14,779
2015	$11,230	$10,739
2014	$10,923	$11,804
2012	$10,421	$12,155
2011	$10,295	$11,509
2010	$9,958	$10,739
2009	$10,419	$10,975
2008	$10,735	$11,678
2007	$10,045	$11,317
2006	$9,270	$10,926
2005	$8,562	$10,789
2004	$8,036	$11,073
2003	$8,141	$10,210
2002	$7,664	$10,600
2001	$7,535	$10,007
2000	$7,362	$9,131
1999	$6,409	$7,911
1998	$6,066	$7,592
1997	$5,199	$6,759
1995	$6,360	$6,033
1992	$4,911	$5,588

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Best Montebello Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Macy Intermediate

(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2101 South Lupine Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(323) 722-0260

Gr: 6-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Montebello Community Day

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

123 South Montebello Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-7900

Gr: 7-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

Rank: #33.

La Merced Academy

(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

724 North Poplar Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5043

Gr: K-7 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

Rosewood Park

(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2353 Commerce Way
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 887-7862

Gr: K-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1

Rank: #55.

La Merced Intermediate

(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 East Avenida De La Merced
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 722-7262

Gr: 6-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1

Rank: #66.

Bell Gardens Intermediate

(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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5841 Live Oak St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1319

Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1

Rank: #77.

Eastmont Intermediate

(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 North Bradshawe Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5133

Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1

Rank: #88.

Montebello Intermediate

(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1600 Whittier Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5111

Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1

Rank: #99.

Suva Intermediate

(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6660 East Suva St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-2679

Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 29 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 19,920 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 80% (Top 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education