Montebello, CA

60,693 residents10,770 students22 schools
Avg School Rating
2.7
out of 10
37% below California avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
41%Reading
24% below California avg
School Crime Rate
3.16
per 1,000 students
5% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
47.24
per 1,000 residents
20% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
0
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
4
High
5

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

School Crime in Montebello

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

School Crime Rate
5% above California avg
3.16
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
19
Property
11
Drug
1
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault53%
  • Vandalism18%
  • Weapons9%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Burglary6%
  • Theft3%
  • Other6%

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 Montebello

2,867 total incidents reported across Montebello in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
20% above California avg
47.24
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
549
Property
2,064
Drug
212
Weapons
40
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Vehicle Theft17%
  • Assault15%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Drugs7%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other14%

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

10,770 students enrolled across Montebello's schools.

  • Public9,48288%
  • Private1,28812%

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 Montebello's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic95%
  • Asian2%
  • White1%
  • Two or More Races1%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%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.