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El Monte High School

Public | 9-12 | 1970 students

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Posted February 2, 2010

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I'm an alum of EMHS, and I have to say that it was the best school I attended during my formative years. Coming from LAUSD, it was unusual dealing with a school where the teachers and admin staff actually cared. Sure, it has its problems. There are a handful of teachers that really couldn't care less and the school could use more funding. But for the most part, this school gets it right in terms of staff, support, academics, citizenship and leadership, etc. Most importantly, it makes the most of what it has, and if your child has it in them to be an outstanding individual, this place will nourish it.

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Posted August 11, 2009

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I attended this school for three years. I transfered unfortunately and now I realize the EMHS was an extremely good school compared to where I am now- (LAUSD district)
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Posted March 5, 2009

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Good school and excellent teachers. Give everything they got and are willing to take time out of their time to help a student pass.
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Posted June 22, 2005

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One of the best things about this school is seen in the caring environment that the staff and teachers create. For example, when awards are handed out during the assemblies, we not only shake hands, but we also embrace in hugs. This shows that there is definitely a bond between the students and staff. I believe Mr. Doug Halvorsen has done a wonderful job at being not only a principal, but as a role model as well. He will truly be missed when he leaves this year.
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Posted June 16, 2004

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Wonder, wonderful learning facility.
—Submitted by Bernie Quijano, a student

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Posted October 6, 2003

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I 3 daughther's that graduated from E.M.H.S and one is currently a JR. I think it's a wonderful school. It has many activites/sports for kids to get involve in. Some of the teachers there are top quality. The staff, teachers, and students make the hight school what it is, and thats a great high school.
—Submitted by Michelle Rodriguez

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Posted September 22, 2003

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I am a former student of EMHS and I have to say that it was the best four years of my life. I am glad to say that the teachers there are the best I have ever experienced to this day, as I am in college. The teachers there are excellent as well and the counselors and the administrative staff. I am proud to say that I graduated El Monte High, the best high school there is.
—Submitted by Thomas Gayetta

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »

	Ethnicity	This school	State average
	Hispanic or Latino	81%	49%
Asian	17%	8%
White	1%	28%
African American	0%	7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%	1%
Filipino	0%	3%
Multiple or No Response	0%	3%
Pacific Islander	0%	1%

	This school	District average	State average
English language learners ¹	34%	N/A	24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program ²	89%	N/A	52%

	Language	This school	State average
	Spanish	89%	85%
Vietnamese	5%	2%
Cantonese	4%	2%
All other non-English languages	1%	1%
Mandarin (Putonghua)	1%	1%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)	0%	1%
French	0%	0%
Khmer (Cambodian)	0%	0%

	This school	District average	State average
Average years teaching in district	14	N/A	11
Average years teaching	15	N/A	13

	This school	District average	State average
Full credential	98%	N/A	96%
Emergency credential or waiver	0%	N/A	2%

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3048 North Tyler Avenue
El Monte, CA 91731
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Phone: (626) 444-7701

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All Students	28%
Females	29%
Males	26%
African American	n/a
Asian	59%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Non-economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with disability	17%
Students with no reported disability	29%
English learner	13%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	38%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	28%
Parent education - high school graduate	28%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	20%
Parent education - college graduate	40%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	67%
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	67%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	65%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	n/a
Females	n/a
Males	n/a
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	n/a
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	n/a
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	n/a
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - high school graduate	n/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	40%
Females	30%
Males	51%
African American	n/a
Asian	82%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Non-economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with disability	13%
Students with no reported disability	41%
English learner	10%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	51%
Migrant education	58%
Gifted and talented	96%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	36%
Parent education - high school graduate	39%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	54%
Parent education - college graduate	46%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	44%
Females	45%
Males	43%
African American	n/a
Asian	77%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Non-economically disadvantaged	38%
Students with disability	11%
Students with no reported disability	46%
English learner	9%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	60%
Migrant education	46%
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	41%
Parent education - high school graduate	47%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	49%
Parent education - college graduate	56%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	21%
Females	16%
Males	26%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	23%
English learner	12%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	29%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	20%
Parent education - high school graduate	23%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	9%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	55%
Females	55%
Males	56%
African American	n/a
Asian	73%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Non-economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	55%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	55%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	73%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	52%
Parent education - high school graduate	56%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	54%
Parent education - college graduate	67%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	35%
Females	31%
Males	39%
African American	n/a
Asian	71%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
Samoan	n/a
Other Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Non-economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disability	0%
Students with no reported disability	38%
English learner	6%
Fluent-English proficient and English only	50%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	94%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	33%
Parent education - high school graduate	38%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	30%
Parent education - college graduate	58%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	68%
Females	64%
Males	74%
African American	n/a
Asian	83%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Non-economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	69%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	68%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	100%
Parent education - not a high school graduate	67%
Parent education - high school graduate	61%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	83%
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	18%
Females	14%
Males	25%
African American	n/a
Asian	n/a
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	22%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	18%
Non-economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disability	n/a
Students with no reported disability	18%
English learner	n/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only	21%
Migrant education	n/a
Gifted and talented	n/a
Parent education - not a high school graduate	13%
Parent education - high school graduate	27%
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)	n/a
Parent education - college graduate	n/a
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate	n/a
Parent education - declined to state	n/a

All Students	75%
Females	77%
Males	72%
African American	n/a
Asian	90%
Filipino	n/a
Hispanic or Latino	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White (not Hispanic)	n/a
Declined to state	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Non-economically disadvantaged	76%
Economic Status Unknown	n/a
Students with disability	13%
Tested with modifications	n/a
English learner	40%
Language Fluency Unknown	n/a
Migrant education	n/a

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