Montebello Gardens Elementary

www.montebello.k12.ca.us/

230 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Montebello Gardens Elementary School is a public K-5 institution located in Pico Rivera, California, and is part of the Montebello Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment that encourages student growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development. Serving a diverse local population, the campus emphasizes strong community partnerships and family engagement to ensure that students receive the resources necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet California state standards while integrating modern educational practices to prepare students for middle school and beyond. In addition to core academic subjects like language arts, mathematics, and science, Montebello Gardens Elementary often highlights the importance of fostering a positive school culture, providing extracurricular opportunities, and utilizing technology to enhance the learning experience. By prioritizing both academic excellence and character development, the school strives to empower its young learners to become responsible and well-rounded citizens.

230

Total Students

10.8

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montebello Gardens Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	219
Asian	6

Hispanic
219 (95.2%)
Asian
6 (2.6%)
White
5 (2.2%)

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:	Montebello Unified
Phone:	(562)463-5191
Website:	http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	163
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 45

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 34