El Monte High

3048 North Tyler Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731

www.emuhsd.org/emhs

1,383 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.

1,383

Total Students

68.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for El Monte High
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	1,187
Black	3
Asian	177
Two or More	5

Hispanic
1,187 (86.1%)
Asian
177 (12.8%)
White
7 (0.5%)
Two or More
5 (0.4%)
Black
3 (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:	El Monte Union High
Phone:	(626)444-7701
Website:	http://www.emuhsd.org/emhs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
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 9 329

Grade 10 342

Grade 11 344

Grade 12 368