Potrero Elementary

649 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Potrero Elementary School, located in El Monte, California, is a public school serving students in the Mountain View School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where academic excellence and personal growth are prioritized. By utilizing a standards-based curriculum and integrating modern instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while encouraging the development of critical thinking and social-emotional skills.

Beyond its academic focus, Potrero Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement. The school cultivates a collaborative culture by offering various programs and initiatives designed to support student well-being and enrichment. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to provide a safe, nurturing, and equitable atmosphere that empowers every student to reach their full potential within the El Monte community.

649

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Potrero Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	592
Black	2
Asian	53
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
592 (91.2 %)
Asian
53 (8.2 %)
Black
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	El Monte City
Phone:	(626)350-9386
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	649
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	115

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 101

Grade 8 125