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#1334 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 14% in state

Ynez Elementary

Elementary School · Alhambra Unified · Monterey Park, CA

An Alhambra Unified elementary school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

120 South Ynez Ave., Monterey Park, CA 91754

  • Math 54% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 62% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.3 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+25.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.2:1
District spending per student$20,015
Chronic Absenteeism13.3%

Students at Ynez Elementary score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency54%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency62%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 58% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

75.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ynez 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 90Walker's Paradise
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,397/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monterey Park), 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

$81,890

Median home value

$845,000

Median rent

$1,884/mo

College educated

37.5%

Homeownership

56.1%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91754; 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

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Alhambra Unified

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#8 of 16
District spending per student
$20,015NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ynez Elementary is listed in Alhambra Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ynez Elementary

Ynez Elementary is a public elementary school in Monterey Park, CA, part of Alhambra Unified, serving approximately 712 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,334 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ynez Elementary

What grades does Ynez Elementary serve?

Ynez Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Ynez Elementary?

Ynez Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 712 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ynez Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ynez Elementary is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ynez Elementary rank in CA?

Ynez Elementary ranks #1,334 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Ynez Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ynez Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Ynez Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ynez Elementary has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ynez Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Ynez Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ynez Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

75.7% of students at Ynez 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
712
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.3%
Area population (ZIP 91754)
33,176
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
46
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 91754; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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