Dean L. Shively

1431 N. Central Ave.
South El Monte, CA 91733

330 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dean L. Shively Middle School, located in South El Monte, California, is part of the El Monte City School District. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to prepare young adolescents for the rigors of high school and beyond. The campus is situated in a suburban residential area and serves as a central educational hub for the local community, emphasizing core academic subjects such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and history.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Shively Middle School generally aims to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages social-emotional growth and student engagement. The school typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and intervention programs to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By promoting a culture of academic achievement and citizenship, Dean L. Shively Middle School strives to equip its students with the skills necessary to succeed in a diverse and evolving society.

330

Total Students

15.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dean L. Shively
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	304
Black	2
Asian	23

Hispanic
304 (92.1 %)
Asian
23 (7.0 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Valle Lindo Elementary
Phone:	(626)580-0610
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 6 113

Grade 7 102

Grade 8 115