El Monte, CA

105,075 residents15,054 students33 schools
Avg School Rating
3.5
out of 10
19% below California avg
Test Proficiency
30%Math
46%Reading
13% below California avg
School Crime Rate
3.99
per 1,000 students
32% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
44.46
per 1,000 residents
13% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
28
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
27
Charter
0
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
28
Middle
0
High
5

These figures describe every school in El Monte; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in El Monte

60 incidents reported at K-12 schools across El Monte in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
32% above California avg
3.99
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
24
Property
32
Drug
1
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault30%
  • Vandalism20%
  • Theft20%
  • Burglary12%
  • Sex7%
  • Weapons5%
  • Other7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in El Monte

4,672 total incidents reported across El Monte in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
13% above California avg
44.46
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,165
Property
2,975
Drug
452
Weapons
62
Other
18

Crime Types

  • Theft26%
  • Assault19%
  • Vehicle Theft10%
  • Drugs10%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Burglary8%
  • Other17%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

15,054 students enrolled across El Monte's schools.

  • Public14,87899%
  • Private1761%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across El Monte's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic85%
  • Asian13%
  • White<1%
  • Two or More Races<1%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.