Potrero Elementary

Public K-8

 2611 N. Potrero Ave.
       El Monte, CA  91733-1803


(626) 350-9386

District: El Monte City

SchoolDigger Rank:
3517th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,292 Help


Students who attend Potrero Elementary usually attend:

High:    South El Monte High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  649

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.2%
Asian:
8.2%
African American:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.4% Help


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Compare Details Potrero Elementary ranks worse than 59.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the El Monte City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.69. (See more...)
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Compare Details Potrero Elementary ranks better than 55.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.43. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.2%), Asian (8.2%), African American (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the El Monte City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potrero Elementary is 21.4. 10 elementary schools in the El Monte City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Potrero Elementary is $7,292. 9 elementary schools in the El Monte City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Potrero Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Potrero Elementary 3517th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Potrero Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Potrero Elementary 1240th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Potrero Elementary in the ranking list.)

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El Monte City:

SchoolDigger ranks El Monte City 583rd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Potrero Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Potrero Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.09 4256th 4809 11.5%
2005 17.49 4136th 4822 14.2%
2006 14.86 4363rd 4818 9.4%
2007 13.84 4725th 5113 7.6%
2008 14.46 4685th 5113 8.4%
2009 12.21 4897th 5193 5.7%
2010 17.23 4763rd 5314 10.4%
2011 22.04 4532nd 5377 15.7%
2012 24.01 4377th 5390 18.8%
2013 25.87 4347th 5530 21.4%
2015 23.91 4238th 5611 24.5%
2016 24.10 4250th 5614 24.3%
2017 20.15 4682nd 5692 17.7%
2018 21.73 4535th 5662 19.9%
2019 26.31 4243rd 5789 26.7%
2022 30.96 3797th 5883 35.5%
2023 34.69 3507th 5848 40.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Potrero Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.78 2411th 3246 25.7%
2019 33.07 2270th 3275 30.7%
2022 48.62 1276th 3311 61.5%
2023 54.30 993rd 3240 69.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Potrero Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.56 3582nd 5084 29.5%
2019 37.81 3290th 5173 36.4%
2022 44.72 2624th 5264 50.2%
2023 47.15 2553rd 5355 52.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Potrero Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.36 4751st 5413 12.2%
2019 20.83 4549th 5492 17.2%
2022 33.42 3460th 5635 38.6%
2023 32.90 3501st 5595 37.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Potrero Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.51 3895th 5431 28.3%
2019 32.93 3552nd 5510 35.5%
2022 30.31 3751st 5663 33.8%
2023 37.96 3181st 5627 43.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Potrero Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.67 4064th 4830 15.9%
2019 30.27 3677th 4963 25.9%
2022 36.59 3176th 5084 37.5%
2023 39.34 2950th 5079 41.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Potrero Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.15 1363rd 1769 23.0%
2005 21.69 1408th 1777 20.8%
2006 26.55 1330th 1804 26.3%
2007 24.50 1545th 1999 22.7%
2008 34.14 1312th 2005 34.6%
2009 26.14 1573rd 2063 23.8%
2010 32.82 1499th 2179 31.2%
2011 37.84 1415th 2236 36.7%
2012 34.22 1524th 2259 32.5%
2013 38.68 1471st 2379 38.2%
2015 41.69 1291st 2477 47.9%
2016 31.50 1594th 2497 36.2%
2017 31.60 1632nd 2508 34.9%
2018 41.89 1309th 2480 47.2%
2019 38.48 1504th 2715 44.6%
2022 43.13 1366th 2740 50.1%
2023 47.43 1238th 2788 55.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Potrero Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.44 927th 1364 32.0%
2019 33.53 933rd 1442 35.3%
2022 52.85 405th 1540 73.7%
2023 66.29 202nd 1523 86.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Potrero Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.15 1208th 1532 21.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Potrero Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.64 753rd 2230 66.2%
2019 54.33 894th 2369 62.3%
2022 60.52 725th 2458 70.5%
2023 61.54 711th 2535 72.0%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Potrero Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.69 7th 336 97.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Potrero Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.33 1287th 2262 43.1%
2019 32.97 1521st 2380 36.1%
2022 36.35 1454th 2509 42.0%
2023 41.97 1278th 2535 49.6%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Potrero Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.08 1050th 1369 23.3%
2019 28.46 1068th 1491 28.4%
2022 21.97 1392nd 1531 9.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Potrero Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.10 1167th 2273 48.7%
2019 42.61 1222nd 2407 49.2%
2022 49.11 1085th 2527 57.1%
2023 50.47 1048th 2546 58.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Potrero Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.56 442nd 700 36.9%
2019 44.89 464th 745 37.7%
2022 36.88 508th 733 30.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Potrero Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.77 1022nd 2072 50.7%
2019 41.24 1214th 2213 45.1%
2022 51.62 951st 2359 59.7%
2023 53.87 872nd 2379 63.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Potrero Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 43 4 47 819 2 n/a n/a 0 915
1989 21 3 42 904 0 n/a n/a 0 970
1990 33 0 44 882 0 n/a n/a 0 959
1991 15 1 39 885 1 n/a n/a 0 941
1992 13 1 56 873 0 n/a n/a 0 943
1993 11 0 53 825 1 n/a n/a 0 890
1994 4 0 67 805 2 n/a n/a 0 878
1995 10 3 91 776 1 n/a n/a 0 881
1996 10 3 91 776 1 n/a n/a 0 881
1997 5 4 84 738 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1998 9 4 79 746 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1999 3 8 76 774 0 n/a n/a 3 864
2000 4 4 66 819 0 n/a n/a 0 893
2001 4 3 82 816 1 n/a n/a 1 907
2002 1 3 86 851 0 n/a n/a 0 941
2003 1 3 86 851 0 n/a n/a 0 941
2004 1 2 84 839 2 n/a n/a 0 928
2005 2 4 80 806 1 n/a n/a 1 894
2006 0 4 88 785 1 n/a n/a 2 880
2007 1 0 76 687 0 n/a n/a 4 768
2008 1 n/a 83 897 n/a n/a n/a 0 981
2009 0 0 79 918 0 0 3 0 1000
2010 2 0 82 912 4 0 0 0 1000
2011 2 0 69 903 0 0 0 0 974
2012 0 0 84 912 0 0 0 0 996
2013 0 1 81 881 0 0 0 0 963
2014 0 1 77 885 2 0 0 0 965
2015 0 1 68 888 0 0 0 0 957
2016 0 0 69 856 0 0 0 0 925
2017 0 0 70 795 0 0 0 0 865
2018 0 0 85 771 0 1 0 0 857
2019 0 0 82 763 0 2 0 0 847
2020 1 0 77 755 0 2 0 0 835
2021 0 1 75 703 0 3 0 0 782
2022 0 1 63 640 0 3 0 0 707
2023 0 2 53 592 0 2 0 0 649

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Potrero Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 915 41.0 22.3 n/a
1989 970 38.1 25.4 n/a
1990 959 42.1 22.7 n/a
1991 941 42.1 22.3 n/a
1992 943 42.8 22.0 94.9
1993 890 35.8 24.9 95.1
1994 878 35.9 24.5 89.9
1995 881 36.0 24.5 85.2
1996 881 36.0 24.5 85.2
1997 831 35.0 23.7 94.9
1998 838 38.0 22.1 0
1999 864 39.0 22.2 94.4
2000 893 40.0 22.3 99.7
2001 907 40.0 22.7 93.9
2002 941 40.0 23.5 92.8
2003 941 40.0 23.5 92.8
2004 928 41.0 22.6 91.9
2005 894 40.0 22.4 95.5
2006 880 39.4 22.3 90.8
2007 768 34.5 22.3 95.4
2008 981 49.4 19.9 95.3
2009 1000 47.3 20.2 93.5
2010 1000 44.0 22.7 99.2
2011 974 n/a n/a 99
2012 996 40.5 24.5 n/a
2013 963 39.0 24.6 97
2014 965 39.0 24.7 98.9
2015 957 41.0 23.3 98.5
2016 925 43.0 21.5 97.5
2017 865 41.5 20.8 96.9
2018 857 39.0 21.9 98.6
2019 847 37.0 22.8 96.7
2020 835 n/a n/a 96.3
2021 782 34.0 23.0 96.4
2022 707 34.0 20.7 96.5
2023 649 30.2 21.4 95.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Potrero Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 915 41.0 22.3 n/a
1989 970 38.1 25.4 n/a
1990 959 42.1 22.7 n/a
1991 941 42.1 22.3 n/a
1992 943 42.8 22.0 94.9
1993 890 35.8 24.9 95.1
1994 878 35.9 24.5 89.9
1995 881 36.0 24.5 85.2
1996 881 36.0 24.5 85.2
1997 831 35.0 23.7 94.9
1998 838 38.0 22.1 0
1999 864 39.0 22.2 94.4
2000 893 40.0 22.3 99.7
2001 907 40.0 22.7 93.9
2002 941 40.0 23.5 92.8
2003 941 40.0 23.5 92.8
2004 928 41.0 22.6 91.9
2005 894 40.0 22.4 95.5
2006 880 39.4 22.3 90.8
2007 768 34.5 22.3 95.4
2008 981 49.4 19.9 95.3
2009 1000 47.3 20.2 93.5
2010 1000 44.0 22.7 99.2
2011 974 n/a n/a 99
2012 996 40.5 24.5 n/a
2013 963 39.0 24.6 97
2014 965 39.0 24.7 98.9
2015 957 41.0 23.3 98.5
2016 925 43.0 21.5 97.5
2017 865 41.5 20.8 96.9
2018 857 39.0 21.9 98.6
2019 847 37.0 22.8 96.7
2020 835 n/a n/a 96.3
2021 782 34.0 23.0 96.4
2022 707 34.0 20.7 96.5
2023 649 30.2 21.4 95.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Potrero Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%99.0%98.0%
201398.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%
201494.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%95.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%97.0%
201586.0%0.0%0.0%14.0%89.0%100.0%98.0%87.0%88.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Potrero Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,292

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Potrero Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4243rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3507th of 5848 Elementary schools
 13.3%
Ranks 1504th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1238th of 2788 Middle schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Potrero Elementary)4236.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Monte City)47.839.1
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Potrero Elementary)44.641.1
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (El Monte City)47.446
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Potrero Elementary)25.332.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Monte City)48.842.8
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Potrero Elementary)28.922.8
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (El Monte City)42.639.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Potrero Elementary)35.234.3
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Monte City)47.942.4
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Potrero Elementary)23.329.9
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (El Monte City)33.130.1
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Potrero Elementary)16.722.4
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (El Monte City)25.424.6
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Potrero Elementary)38.937.3
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Monte City)49.746.3
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Potrero Elementary)2016.1
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (El Monte City)39.133.3
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Potrero Elementary)4655.6
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Monte City)60.156.2
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Potrero Elementary)31.742.2
 10.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (El Monte City)40.235.4
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Potrero Elementary)39.540.7
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Monte City)53.654.9
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Potrero Elementary)30.724.2
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (El Monte City)38.131.4
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Potrero Elementary)24.419.4
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (El Monte City)24.429.1
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students847649
 23.4%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian8253
 35.4%
Hispanic763592
 22.4%
Pacific Islander22
White00
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.7%95.4%
 1.3%


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Potrero Elementary ranks 3517th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Potrero Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 8% Asian.

Students who attend Potrero Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : South El Monte High

In the 2022-23 school year, 649 students attended Potrero Elementary.


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