Monterey Park, CA

57,457 residents5,952 students15 schools
Avg School Rating
7.0
out of 10
63% above California avg
Test Proficiency
57%Math
64%Reading
39% above California avg
School Crime Rate
0.67
per 1,000 students
78% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
33.83
per 1,000 residents
14% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
14
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
14
Middle
1
High
0

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

School Crime in Monterey Park

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

School Crime Rate
78% below California avg
0.67
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
3

School Crime Types

  • Theft50%
  • Assault25%
  • Vandalism25%

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 Monterey Park

1,944 total incidents reported across Monterey Park in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
14% below California avg
33.83
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
305
Property
1,572
Drug
57
Weapons
8
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Theft40%
  • Burglary12%
  • Assault11%
  • Vehicle Theft10%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Fraud8%
  • Other11%

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

5,952 students enrolled across Monterey Park's schools.

  • Public5,49092%
  • Private4628%

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 Monterey Park's K-12 schools.

  • Asian46%
  • Hispanic44%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • White3%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%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.