Potrero Heights Elementary

8026 E. Hill Dr.
South San Gabriel, CA 91770

www.montebello.k12.ca.us/

385 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Potrero Heights Elementary School is a public K-5 institution located in South San Gabriel, California, and is part of the Montebello Unified School District. The school serves a diverse local community and is committed to providing a structured academic environment that emphasizes core foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science. By focusing on student engagement and character development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

Beyond standard academics, Potrero Heights strives to foster a supportive campus culture that encourages parent involvement and community collaboration. The school leverages the resources of the Montebello Unified School District to offer various educational programs and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. For families seeking more specific information regarding current curriculum offerings, extracurricular activities, or enrollment procedures, the school’s official portal through the district website serves as the primary hub for administrative updates and resources.

385

Total Students

20.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Potrero Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	217
Black	2
Asian	79
Two or More	81

Hispanic
217 (56.4 %)
Two or More
81 (21.0 %)
Asian
79 (20.5 %)
White
6 (1.6 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Montebello Unified
Phone:	(626)307-7010
Website:	http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 71

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 72