Willard F. Payne Elementary

2850 Mountain View Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732

payne.mtviewschools.com/

579 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Willard F. Payne Elementary School is a public school located in El Monte, California, serving students within the Mountain View School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and personal growth. By integrating core curriculum standards with a focus on social-emotional development, the school strives to prepare its diverse student population for success in higher education and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and students. With a variety of programs and resources designed to engage learners, Payne Elementary encourages a culture of curiosity and lifelong learning. Through its dedication to innovative instruction and a nurturing campus climate, the school aims to empower every student to reach their full potential within a safe and structured academic setting.

579

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willard F. Payne Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	553
Black	1
Asian	25

Hispanic
553 (95.5 %)
Asian
25 (4.3 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Mountain View Elementary
Phone:	(626)652-4900
Website:	http://payne.mtviewschools.com/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 79

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 87

Grade 6 101