Montebello Unified
Public school district · Los Angeles County · California · NCES district ID 0625470
Montebello Unified spent $22,855 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 94% of the other California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $16,855). Its 29 schools enrolled 19,149 students in 2024-25; 64.9% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $24,212 per student, up 5.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 80% (California: 86.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among California districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Montebello Unified in enrollment (19,532 to 21,148 students) and Montebello Unified itself.
Where the money came from
$569,842,000 in revenue: 64.9% state, 24.8% local and 10.3% federal. Total spending including $23,328,000 of capital outlay was $518,997,000, or $25,384 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$369,795,000 65%
- Local$141,316,000 25%
- Federal$58,731,000 10%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 646 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
20,395 students in 2022-23, 19,920 students in 2023-24, 19,149 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 20,395 | 1077.9 | 18.9 |
| 2023-24 | 19,920 | 1083.3 | 18.4 |
| 2024-25 | 19,149 | 952.3 | 20.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$143,443,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $7,016 per student
Montebello Unified booked $143,443,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 1,078 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $133,079 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 93 in 100 California districts with a figure (state median $99,744, 1,149 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average California teacher salary at $87,275 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $112,167,000 | 78.2% |
| Special education | $26,743,000 | 18.6% |
| Vocational | $2,043,000 | 1.4% |
| Other programs | $2,490,000 | 1.7% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,484 in 2018-19, $4,536 in 2019-20, $4,789 in 2020-21, $5,885 in 2021-22, $7,016 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Montebello Unified scored proficient or above: 33% in reading and 20% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within California, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | California | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 33% | 45% | 9,358 |
| Math | 20% | 34% | 9,367 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
80% of the 1,948 students in Montebello Unified's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 80% | 86.2% |
| Students in the class | 1,948 | 495,492 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
17 elementary schools, 8,546 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Elementary | 746 | 19.5 | 83.0% | Not reported |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | 702 | 22.4 | 81.3% | Not reported |
| Washington Elementary | 685 | 20.4 | 70.5% | Not reported |
| La Merced Academy | 665 | 22.0 | 62.4% | Not reported |
| Bell Gardens Elementary | 624 | 20.4 | 83.7% | Not reported |
| Rosewood Park | 585 | 21.2 | 72.0% | Not reported |
| Suva Elementary | 562 | 20.4 | 76.2% | Not reported |
| Bella Vista Elementary | 530 | 19.8 | 59.2% | Not reported |
| Joseph A. Gascon Elementary | 513 | 20.3 | 80.3% | Not reported |
| Wilcox Elementary | 479 | 20.2 | 69.5% | Not reported |
| Garfield Elementary | 455 | 21.0 | 80.9% | Not reported |
| Winter Gardens Elementary | 399 | 19.9 | 82.5% | Not reported |
The other 5 elementary schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potrero Heights Elementary | 380 | 22.6 | 47.9% | Not reported |
| Fremont Elementary | 366 | 23.6 | 81.1% | Not reported |
| Montebello Park Elementary | 365 | 23.2 | 82.5% | Not reported |
| Bandini Elementary | 260 | 16.7 | 76.5% | Not reported |
| Montebello Gardens Elementary | 230 | 21.3 | 70.9% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
6 middle schools, 3,993 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Gardens Intermediate | 790 | 18.9 | 86.1% | Not reported |
| Montebello Intermediate | 733 | 21.3 | 82.1% | Not reported |
| La Merced Intermediate | 682 | 21.5 | 82.1% | Not reported |
| Suva Intermediate | 650 | 22.8 | 84.8% | Not reported |
| Macy Intermediate | 576 | 21.2 | 65.3% | Not reported |
| Eastmont Intermediate | 562 | 21.8 | 83.5% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
6 high schools, 6,610 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schurr High | 2,121 | 20.0 | 71.0% | Not reported |
| Bell Gardens High | 2,046 | 19.3 | 77.7% | Not reported |
| Montebello High | 1,907 | 19.3 | 80.7% | Not reported |
| Applied Technology Center | 295 | 12.0 | 76.3% | Not reported |
| Vail High (Continuation) | 219 | 18.2 | 85.4% | Not reported |
| Montebello Community Day | 22 | 5.0 | 81.8% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Montebello Unified
- Website: montebello.k12.ca.us
- Phone: (323) 887-7900
- Office: 123 South Montebello Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Montebello Unified
- California districts by spending per studentMontebello Unified ranks 40 of 646 California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($22,855).#40 of 646
- Every school district in CaliforniaMontebello Unified is the number 60 by size of 1,991 California districts, with 20,446 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#60 of 1,991
- Folsom-Cordova UnifiedThe next larger California district: 20,550 students in fall 2022, $15,003 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,003
- Madera UnifiedThe next smaller California district: 20,151 students in fall 2022, $18,553 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$18,553
- Compare Montebello Unified with Folsom-Cordova UnifiedEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Schurr High, its largest high school2,121 students in 2024-25, 20.0 per teacher.2,121
- Teacher salary spending across CaliforniaMontebello Unified spent $133,079 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $99,744); spending, not a salary.$133,079
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Montebello Unified
How many schools and students are in Montebello Unified?
29 schools were open in 2024-25 (17 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high), enrolling 19,149 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Montebello Unified spend per student?
$22,855 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the California median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,855 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $24,212 per student, up 5.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Montebello Unified's money come from?
$569,842,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 64.9% state, 24.8% local and 10.3% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Montebello Unified live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,674 of the 26,163 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 17.9%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Montebello Unified spend on teacher salaries?
$143,443,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $7,016 per student. Divided by the 1,078 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $133,079 per teacher, more than 93 in 100 California districts (state median $99,744). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average California teacher salary at $87,275 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Montebello Unified do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Montebello Unified scored proficient or above: 33% in reading and 20% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. California's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Montebello Unified?
80% of the 1,948 students in Montebello Unified's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Montebello Unified's NCES district ID?
0625470. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25