CaliforniaSchoolsThompson Elementary

Thompson Elementary

PublicSpecial educationGrades 08
El Monte, California · El Monte City
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students21
Student:Teacher7.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
21
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
86%+20.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
7.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Thompson Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in El Monte, California. The school enrolls 21 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.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeSpecial education
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictEl Monte City
County6037
CityEl Monte
ZIP91732
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061209001360

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment21
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino70.6%
Black / African American23.5%
Asian5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
70.6%
Black
23.5%
Asian
5.9%
Two+
0.0%
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 %86%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)