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South El Monte High

South El Monte, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
emuhsd.org/semhs1001 Durfee Ave., South El Monte, CA 91733(626) 258-5600
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

283 students tested

57.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 54.3% did.

  • Exceeded21.6%
  • Met35.7%
  • Nearly met23.0%
  • Not met19.8%

Math

285 students tested

13.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 17.2% did.

  • Exceeded4.2%
  • Met8.8%
  • Nearly met28.4%
  • Not met58.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,3231,184
Suspended in or out of school5.1% · 681.7% · 20
Suspensions7622
Violence with injury03
Violence without injury569
Weapons21
Drugs168
Defiance only20
Other01

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,2571,268
Suspended out of school2.4% · 305.9% · 75
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

19.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,3031,159
Chronically absent23.3% · 30419.8% · 230

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

1,276 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino94.8%
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White0.5%
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Black or African American0.3%
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Asian4.4%
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Two or More Races0.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 061212000439

District
El Monte Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,276 students
Teachers (FTE)
59.9

Sources