Overview
Cherrylee Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in El Monte, California. The school enrolls 292 students. It is part of the El Monte City district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictEl Monte City
County6037
CityEl Monte
ZIP91732
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061209001345
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment292
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino75.6%
Black / African American21.3%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
Two or More Races0.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)