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Public high school · Montebello Unified · Montebello, California

Montebello High

Montebello High rates 7.1, right at the middle of Montebello Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Montebello Unified median is 6.7.

#3,166 of 9,557 schools in California · Montebello Unified: 5 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Montebello Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 3,166 of 9,557 schools in California and 14 of 28 in Montebello Unified.

Montebello High is listed in Montebello Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%15 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading44%9 points below the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 8 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 90640; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Montebello High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$74,833
Median home value
$660,600
Median rent
$1,771/mo
College educated
22%
Homeownership
46.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90640; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
83
Very Walkable
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,496/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Montebello. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Montebello), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
14.4% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
27 sports
12 boys' · 15 girls' · 53 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
79.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Schurr High0.8 mi
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  2. James A. Garfield Senior High2.1 mi
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  3. Montebello Highthis school
    7.1
  4. Applied Technology Center0.8 mi
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  5. Vail High (continuation)1.6 mi
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  6. Monterey Continuation2.2 mi
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  7. Siatech Academy South2.6 mi · charter
    4.4Compare →
  8. Ruben Salazar Continuation2.6 mi
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  9. Montebello Community Day1.2 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Montebello High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Montebello High serve?

Montebello High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Montebello High?

Montebello High has an enrollment of approximately 2,007 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montebello High?

The student-teacher ratio at Montebello High is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montebello High rank in CA?

Montebello High ranks #3,166 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Montebello High's MySchoolScout rating?

Montebello High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Montebello High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montebello High has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Montebello High a charter school?

No, Montebello High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Montebello High a Title I school?

No, Montebello High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Montebello High?

79.4% of students at Montebello High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,007
Student-teacher ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
101
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(323) 728-0121
4-year graduation
84.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#14 of 28
Schools in district
29
District spending per student
$22,912
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 90640)
61,615
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
39.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.