El Monte High

www.emuhsd.org/emhs

1,512 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

El Monte High School, located at 3048 N. Tyler Ave. in El Monte, California, is a long-standing educational institution serving the students of the El Monte Union High School District. As a staple of the local community, the school offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The campus environment is focused on fostering student achievement through a variety of core subjects, advanced placement opportunities, and elective programs that cater to diverse interests and career paths.

Beyond its academic offerings, El Monte High School is well-known for its vibrant campus culture and school spirit, often referred to by the mascot, the Lions. The school provides a wide array of extracurricular activities, including competitive CIF sports teams, performing arts programs, and various student-led clubs. These initiatives are aimed at developing well-rounded individuals by encouraging leadership, social collaboration, and community involvement, making the school a central hub for student development in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley.

1,512

Total Students

76.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for El Monte High
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	1,310
Black	1
Asian	189
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
1,310 (86.7 %)
Asian
189 (12.5 %)
Two or More
6 (0.4 %)
White
4 (0.3 %)
Black
1 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	El Monte Union High
Phone:	(626)444-7701
Website:	http://www.emuhsd.org/emhs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	76.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,206
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	119

* 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

Grade 9 377

Grade 10 415

Grade 11 345

Grade 12 375