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Durfee Elementary

Q: Is Durfee Elementary a good school?

Durfee Elementary ranks 1831 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

1831^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of California elementary schools

Summary

Durfee Elementary is a large, well-regarded K-8 public school serving 1,120 students in the El Monte City School District, consistently outperforming many expectations for a school in its community.

Academically, Durfee stands out from nearby schools, achieving higher proficiency rates in English, math, and especially science compared to most local peers like Cherrylee Elementary and Wright Elementary, and it even exceeds both district and state averages. The school is particularly effective in supporting vulnerable student groups, such as those experiencing homelessness or from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, where its performance ranks among the best in the state. While its student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than some neighbors, its strong results and low chronic absenteeism rate suggest a very effective and supportive learning environment.

Durfee's success is notable because it achieves these results while serving a student population with similar economic challenges as other area schools. It performs comparably to the high-achieving Legore Elementary and significantly outperforms schools in neighboring districts like Baldwin Park Unified, even when those schools spend more per student. This consistent, decade-long improvement makes Durfee a strong and reliable choice for families in the area.

1,120

Students ?

22.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,967

Per pupil spending ?

73.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12233 Star St.
El Monte, CA 91732-1799

(626) 443-3900

District: El Monte City

Students who attend Durfee Elementary usually attend:

High:

Arroyo High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.7%

Asian:

19.6%

White:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2013 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2013

✓Among the top-ranked schools in El Monte City

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg40%

California avg41%

Elementary school

1,831^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

703^rd of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 14Elementary Schools in the El Monte City

639^th of 1,543El Monte City among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	1831 of 5857	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	2198 of 5869	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	2139 of 5859	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	2103 of 5883	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	2128 of 5789	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	1973 of 5662	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.7	2082 of 5692	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.0	2293 of 5614	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.0	3132 of 5611	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.1	3246 of 5530	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.5	2977 of 5390	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.8	2669 of 5377	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	34.1	3544 of 5314	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	23.3	4187 of 5193	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.5	4435 of 5113	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.7	4315 of 5113	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.3	4183 of 4818	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.8	3564 of 4822	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	35.6	2909 of 4809	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	486 of 1203	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	736 of 1205	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	873 of 1190	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.3	763 of 1154	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	598 of 1149	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	708 of 1071	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	43.0	951 of 2128	55.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	55.7	892 of 3162	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	600 of 3245	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	375 of 3311	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	50.6	1216 of 3275	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	824 of 3246	74.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	1632 of 5597	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.3	2112 of 5612	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	1949 of 5609	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	2062 of 5635	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	2391 of 5492	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	1885 of 5413	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	1173 of 5107	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	1598 of 5107	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	1262 of 5087	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	1462 of 5084	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	1995 of 4963	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	1505 of 4830	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	8 of 429	98.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	1045 of 5460	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	1481 of 5517	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	1414 of 5363	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	826 of 5264	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	781 of 5173	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	700 of 5084	86.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	1921 of 5628	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	2197 of 5643	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	2176 of 5638	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	2035 of 5663	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	1797 of 5510	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	1924 of 5431	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	631 of 2847	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	38.6	1265 of 2420	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	703 of 2761	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	689 of 2783	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	627 of 2781	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	711 of 2740	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	810 of 2715	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	663 of 2480	73.3%	★★★★☆
2017	68.0	712 of 2508	71.6%	★★★★☆
2016	74.5	561 of 2497	77.5%	★★★★☆
2015	62.0	824 of 2477	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.9	836 of 2379	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.8	1030 of 2259	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.8	1126 of 2236	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.8	1144 of 2179	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.6	1117 of 2063	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.6	1226 of 2005	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.3	1211 of 1999	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	25.4	1359 of 1804	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	34.1	1121 of 1777	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.3	981 of 1769	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	364 of 739	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	345 of 743	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	344 of 715	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	313 of 733	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	339 of 745	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	333 of 700	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	51.4	531 of 1491	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	453 of 1369	66.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	61.7	247 of 1478	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	192 of 1521	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	323 of 1540	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.0	267 of 1442	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	40.7	598 of 1364	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	701 of 2533	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	708 of 2551	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	664 of 2531	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	669 of 2509	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	841 of 2380	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	646 of 2262	71.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	481 of 2395	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	533 of 2388	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	369 of 2374	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	550 of 2359	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	744 of 2213	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	493 of 2072	76.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	99.8	2 of 336	99.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	390 of 2542	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	378 of 2579	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	234 of 2531	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	211 of 2458	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	79.3	318 of 2369	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	232 of 2230	89.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	650 of 2534	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	600 of 2552	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	557 of 2538	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	643 of 2527	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	670 of 2407	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	623 of 2273	72.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	639 of 1566	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	685 of 1531	55.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Homeless (2025)98th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)72nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)60th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2018)55th percentile-10 vs school

Middle school

Homeless (2022)99th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)83rd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)64th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)59th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)51st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy58%+9 vs state

Mathematics43%+5 vs state

Science41%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Durfee Elementary	Public	K-8	12233 Star St.	El Monte	91732	Los Angeles County	El Monte City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 443-3900	1,120	50	22.3	73.1%	10 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	881 (78.7%)	219 (19.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	65.2	1831^st of 5857 public elementary schools	68.7%		56.8	2198^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.5%	367	45.5	37.6	41.0	43.6	48.1	63.6	59.4	57.1	72.3	58.0	47.5	40.0	55.4	42.6	31.3	44.6	42.6	97.7	97.7	98.4	98.4	97.7	98.4	$24,967	$5,500	$19,467
Thompson Elementary	Public	K-8	4544 Maxson Rd.	El Monte	91732	Los Angeles County	El Monte City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 443-2613	21	3	7.0	85.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (85.7%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$22,214	$9,077	$13,137
La Primaria Elementary	Public	K-3	4220 Gilman Rd.	El Monte	91732	Los Angeles County	Mountain View Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 652-4150	242	14	17.8	88.4%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	218 (90.1%)	23 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				15.4						15.4	23.1						23.1							$29,655	$6,388	$23,267
Cherrylee Elementary	Public	K-6	5025 Buffington Rd.	El Monte	91732	Los Angeles County	El Monte City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 575-2326	292	13	22.4	80.8%	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	218 (74.7%)	70 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.8	3085^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.3%		38.5	3272^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	44.2%	187	15.0		15.0	25.7	36.6	42.5	57.4			42.4	37.1	36.6	30.0	36.4			35.1							$26,210	$5,675	$20,535
De Anza Elementary	Public	K-5	12820 Bess St.	Baldwin Park	91706	Los Angeles County	Baldwin Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 338-4019	421	20	21.0	94.3%	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	368 (87.4%)	41 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	33	3729^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.3%		43.7	2948^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.8%	781	20.9		20.9	34.9	45.0	41.5				40.3	33.8	31.7	16.2				27.1	96.6						$27,128	$6,705	$20,423
Wright Elementary	Public	K-8	11317 East McGirk Rd.	El Monte	91732	Los Angeles County	El Monte City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 575-2333	562	26	21.4	87.5%	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	424 (75.4%)	127 (22.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42.9	3010^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.6%		46	2795^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.4%	215	33.3	21.4	25.0	38.9	40.0	41.5	41.7	53.5	45.1	45.2	33.3	40.0	29.6	33.3	43.6	28.4	35.0							$25,693	$5,635	$20,058
Tracy Elementary	Public	K-5	13350 Tracy St.	Baldwin Park	91706	Los Angeles County	Baldwin Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 962-9718	498	20	24.9	91.4%	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	438 (88.0%)	53 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	28.7	4077^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.4%		25.2	4346^th of 5869 public elementary schools	25.9%	269	9.4		9.4	29.7	47.8	39.6				39.0	33.8	33.8	15.0				25.9							$27,503	$6,280	$21,223
Baker Elementary	Public	K-6	12043 Exline St.	El Monte	91732	Los Angeles County	Mountain View Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 652-4700	601	32	18.8	93.3%	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	550 (91.5%)	46 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.1	4032^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	31.2%		23.3	4555^th of 5869 public elementary schools	22.4%	523	22.0		22.0	29.3	18.3	46.0	39.1			34.3	24.0	15.5	32.3	21.7			24.2	93.9	95.0		96.0	93.9	96.0	$26,348	$6,537	$19,811
Legore Elementary	Public	K-6	11121 Bryant Rd.	El Monte	91731	Los Angeles County	El Monte City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 575-2329	516	27	19.1	86.2%	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	435 (84.3%)	76 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.2	1914^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.3%		67.9	1685^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.3%	229	27.8		27.8	58.9	62.5	54.9	52.1			56.7	64.3	49.2	37.5	36.1			45.6							$24,729	$5,500	$19,229
Kenmore Elementary	Public	K-5	3823 Kenmore Ave.	Baldwin Park	91706	Los Angeles County	Baldwin Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 962-8316	437	18	24.2	86.7%	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	356 (81.5%)	64 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	51.8	2510^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.1%		43.1	2987^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.1%	477	22.1		22.1	50.0	51.7	52.0				51.2	45.0	48.3	29.5				40.4							$27,572	$6,379	$21,193

Frequently Asked Questions about Durfee Elementary

Is Durfee Elementary a good school?

Durfee Elementary ranks 1831^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Durfee Elementary?

Students at Durfee Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 20% Asian.

What district is Durfee Elementary in?

El Monte City

What schools do graduates of Durfee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Durfee Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Arroyo High

How many students attend Durfee Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,120 students attended Durfee Elementary.

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