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#4144 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 43% in state

Montebello Intermediate

Middle School · Montebello Unified · Montebello, CA

A Montebello Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1600 Whittier Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640

  • Math 16% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.1 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.3:1
District spending per student$22,912
Chronic Absenteeism29%

Students at Montebello Intermediate score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2011
Math
34%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Montebello Intermediate 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 90Walker's Paradise
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,127/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Montebello), 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

$74,833

Median home value

$660,600

Median rent

$1,771/mo

College educated

22%

Homeownership

46.3%

Poverty rate

12.8%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
La Merced IntermediateEnrollment path unverified5.76–81.5 mi756Compare →
Armenian Mesrobian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–121.6 mi238Compare →
Eastmont IntermediateEnrollment path unverified7.46–81.6 mi615Compare →
Macy IntermediateEnrollment path unverified7.86–82.0 mi551Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Montebello Unified

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#12 of 28
District spending per student
$22,912NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Montebello Intermediate is listed in Montebello Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Montebello Intermediate

Montebello Intermediate is a public middle school in Montebello, CA, part of Montebello Unified, serving approximately 792 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #4,144 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Montebello Intermediate

What grades does Montebello Intermediate serve?

Montebello Intermediate serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Montebello Intermediate?

Montebello Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 792 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montebello Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Montebello Intermediate is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montebello Intermediate rank in CA?

Montebello Intermediate ranks #4,144 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Montebello Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Montebello Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montebello Intermediate has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Montebello Intermediate a charter school?

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

Is Montebello Intermediate a Title I school?

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

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

81.4% of students at Montebello Intermediate 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
792
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.0%
Area population (ZIP 90640)
61,615
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
39.4
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 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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