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Monterey Highlands Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–8
Monterey Park, California · Alhambra Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students917
Student:Teacher24.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch35%
Title INo
Monterey Highlands
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
917
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
35%-30.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Monterey Highlands Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Monterey Park, California. The school enrolls 917 students. It is part of the Alhambra Unified 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
24.1:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictAlhambra Unified
County6037
CityMonterey Park
ZIP91754
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060015310941

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment917
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino34.7%
Black / African American58.4%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races3.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
34.7%
Black
58.4%
Asian
0.2%
Two+
3.9%
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 %35%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)