Applied Technology Center

www.montebello.k12.ca.us

423 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Applied Technology Center (ATC), located in Montebello, California, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Montebello Unified School District. The center is designed to bridge the gap between traditional high school education and workforce readiness by providing students with hands-on, career-focused training. By integrating academic instruction with technical skill development, the school aims to prepare students for both post-secondary education and immediate entry into high-demand industries.

The ATC offers a variety of Career Technical Education (CTE) programs that allow students to gain industry-standard certifications and practical experience in fields such as automotive technology, digital media, construction trades, and health sciences. Through these partnerships with local industries and a curriculum centered on real-world application, the Applied Technology Center serves as a vital resource for students looking to develop specialized professional skills while completing their secondary education requirements.

423

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Applied Technology Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	405
Asian	1
Two or More	13

Hispanic
405 (96.0 %)
Two or More
13 (3.1 %)
White
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Montebello Unified
Phone:	(323)248-2500
Website:	http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 98

Grade 10 99

Grade 11 119

Grade 12 107