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Thompson Elementary
Elementary School · EL Monte City · EL Monte, CA
An EL Monte City elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
4544 Maxson Rd., EL Monte, CA 91732
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 15 points since 2018, reaching 25% in 2021.
Show all 10 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Thompson Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 26Car-Dependent
- Transit 38Some Transit
- Bike 52Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,489/100K
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
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durfee ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 9.0 | K–8 | 0.0 mi | 1,089 | Compare → |
| La Primaria ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | K–3 | 0.4 mi | 221 | Compare → |
| Cherrylee ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | K–6 | 0.8 mi | 295 | Compare → |
| De Anza ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | K–5 | 1.0 mi | 439 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
EL Monte City
- Schools in district
- 15
- District spending per student
- $25,006NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Thompson Elementary is listed in El Monte City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Thompson Elementary
Thompson Elementary is a public elementary school in EL Monte, CA, part of EL Monte City, serving approximately 19 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Thompson Elementary
What grades does Thompson Elementary serve?
Thompson Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Thompson Elementary?
Thompson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 19 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thompson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Thompson Elementary is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Thompson Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Thompson Elementary has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Thompson Elementary a charter school?
No, Thompson Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Thompson Elementary a Title I school?
No, Thompson Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thompson Elementary?
68.4% of students at Thompson 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 19
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 68.4%
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 47.4%
- Phone
- (626) 443-2613
- 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.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- 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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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