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#8571 of 9,539 schools in CA

La Primaria Elementary

Elementary School · Mountain View Elementary · EL Monte, CA

A Mountain View Elementary elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4220 Gilman Rd., EL Monte, CA 91732

  • Math 25% vs CA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 21% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.4 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-13.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.1:1
District spending per student$23,188
Chronic Absenteeism27.6%

Students at La Primaria Elementary score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
41%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency21%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 23% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where La Primaria Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,489/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (EL Monte), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,172

Median home value

$628,400

Median rent

$1,752/mo

College educated

15.3%

Homeownership

43.6%

Poverty rate

16.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91732; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Thompson ElementaryEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–80.4 mi19Compare →
Durfee ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0K–80.5 mi1,089Compare →
De Anza ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4K–50.6 mi439Compare →
Baker ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–61.0 mi597Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Mountain View Elementary

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#8 of 8
District spending per student
$23,188NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

La Primaria Elementary is listed in Mountain View Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About La Primaria Elementary

La Primaria Elementary is a public elementary school in EL Monte, CA, part of Mountain View Elementary, serving approximately 221 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,571 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about La Primaria Elementary

What grades does La Primaria Elementary serve?

La Primaria Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend La Primaria Elementary?

La Primaria Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 221 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at La Primaria Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at La Primaria Elementary is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does La Primaria Elementary rank in CA?

La Primaria Elementary ranks #8,571 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is La Primaria Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

La Primaria Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at La Primaria Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, La Primaria Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is La Primaria Elementary a charter school?

No, La Primaria Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is La Primaria Elementary a Title I school?

No, La Primaria Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for La Primaria Elementary?

67.4% of students at La Primaria Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
221
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.6%
Area population (ZIP 91732)
58,056
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
38.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91732; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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