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6.8avg / 10

Monrovia Unified School District

School District · Monrovia, California

Students: 4,935
Teachers (FTE): 224

Avg Rating

6.8

out of 10

Schools

10

5 elem, 2 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

4,935

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

How this district compares

California rank

#194 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.5

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$17,125

$522 vs California median

District size

4,935 students

Larger than California median

The short answer

Monrovia Unified ranks #194 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Monrovia Unified's schools with real test data average 6.8/10 across 10 schools. Its top-rated schools are Mayflower Elementary (8.8/10), Plymouth Elementary (7.9/10), and Monroe Elementary (7.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Mayflower Elementary

Rates 8.8/10 despite 47% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Monrovia Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Plymouth Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +8.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Monrovia Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Monrovia Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (10 of 10). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Mayflower Elementary8.8 / 10
2Plymouth Elementary7.9 / 10
3Monroe Elementary7.6 / 10
4Wild Rose School of Creative7.0 / 10
5Monrovia High6.9 / 10
6Canyon Oaks High6.5 / 10
7Clifton Middle6.3 / 10
8Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet5.9 / 10
9Mountain Park5.8 / 10
10Bradoaks Elementary Science Academy5.2 / 10

See all 10 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Monrovia Unified

Monrovia Unified is a Monrovia, California school district serving 10 schools.The district educates 4,935 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. District-level spending was $17,125 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.8/10, Monrovia Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Mayflower Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.8/10.

In standardized testing, Monrovia Unified students show an average math proficiency of 42.5% and ELA proficiency of 51.5%.

The district includes 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Monrovia Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency42.5%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency51.5%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Monrovia Unified with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Monrovia
Total Enrollment
4,935
Teachers (FTE)
224
District spending per student
$17,125NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Monrovia Unified?

Monrovia Unified has 10 schools in total — 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Monrovia Unified?

The average composite rating for Monrovia Unified is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Monrovia Unified?

Monrovia Unified's district-level spending was $17,125 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Monrovia Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Monrovia Unified is 22:1.

What is the top-rated school in Monrovia Unified?

Mayflower Elementary is the highest-rated school in Monrovia Unified with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What are the test scores in Monrovia Unified?

Across schools in Monrovia Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 42.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 51.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Monrovia Unified compare to other districts in California?

Monrovia Unified has an average school rating of 6.8/10 across 10 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.8/10
Math Proficiency
42.5%
ELA Proficiency
51.5%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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