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Montebello Community Day

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Montebello Community Day is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Montebello Unified School District. With only 30 students, it has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in California over the past decade, earning 0-1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Montebello Community Day faces significant challenges, including extremely low enrollment, persistently low academic performance, high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, and low graduation rates. The school serves a predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to its struggles. In contrast, nearby high schools like Applied Technology Center, Schurr High, and Montebello High perform significantly better across various metrics.

The consistently low performance of Montebello Community Day highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges faced by the school and its student population. Strategies focused on improving attendance, academic support, and student engagement could be crucial in driving improvements. Additionally, the broader implications of the "community day" school model and its role in the education system warrant further examination to ensure these programs are meeting the needs of the most vulnerable students.

Students ?

5.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

86.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

123 South Montebello Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640-4729

(323) 887-7900

District: Montebello Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.9%

White:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2010 → 8th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (43% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (50% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school0%

District avg27%

California avg39%

Not ranked this year

Montebello Community Day did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

1028^th of 1,543Montebello Unified 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2010	5.0	2117 of 2179	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.8	2053 of 2063	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	11.8	1989 of 2170	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	2037 of 2123	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	1749 of 2017	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.1	1656 of 2021	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.6	1900 of 2039	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.1	1966 of 1994	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	27.2	1403 of 2426	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	12.9	1897 of 2354	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.0	1906 of 2367	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	13.2	1900 of 2281	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.9	1814 of 2238	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.5	1771 of 2117	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.8	1603 of 2063	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.4	1695 of 1968	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	12.7	1655 of 1901	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	9.9	1652 of 1653	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	10.3	1772 of 1861	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	1497 of 1742	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	10.8	1678 of 1862	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	13.7	1507 of 1834	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Male (2018)18th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)10th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2022)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy0%-47 vs state

Mathematics0%-36 vs state

Science0%-31 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)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montebello Community Day	Public	7-12	123 South Montebello Blvd.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 887-7900	22	4	5.0	86.4%	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	414 South Atlantic Blvd.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 459-0325	517	21	24.7	80.1%	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	509 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	74.2	502^nd of 2162 public high schools	76.8%		67.4	604^th of 2159 public high schools	72.0%	102	23.7		34.4	28.9	80.9	80.9	38.9	38.9
James A. Garfield Senior High	Public	9-12	5101 East Sixth St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 981-5500	2,237	127	17.5	92.8%	29 (1.3%)	11 (0.5%)	2,182 (97.5%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	56.9	892^nd of 2162 public high schools	58.7%		61.3	734^th of 2159 public high schools	66.0%	158		22.2		21.9	62.3	62.3	28.5	28.5	$33,416	$31,014	$2,402
Monterey Continuation	Public	9-12	466 South Fraser St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-0786	32	3	10.6	93.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.7	2082^nd of 2162 public high schools	3.7%					(n/a)					9.1	9.1	0.0	0.0	$83,387	$78,506	$4,881
Schurr High	Public	9-12	820 North Wilcox Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 887-3090	2,121	106	19.9	84.1%	22 (1.0%)	8 (0.4%)	1,964 (92.6%)	114 (5.4%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.4%)	64	712^th of 2162 public high schools	67.1%		48.9	1028^th of 2159 public high schools	52.4%	316		34.2	0.0	32.7	58.4	58.4	31.0	31.0	$17,186	$15,246	$1,940
Montebello High	Public	9-12	2100 West Cleveland Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 728-0121	1,907	99	19.3	89.0%	26 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	1,859 (97.5%)	11 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	38.7	1297^th of 2162 public high schools	40.0%		35.2	1364^th of 2159 public high schools	36.8%	67		20.0	5.9	19.5	43.7	43.7	18.5	18.5	$16,973	$14,990	$1,983
SIATech Academy South	Public, Virtual, Charter	10-12	255 S. Mednik Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	SIATech Academy South District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 945-1227	194	7	27.7	75.3%	3 (1.5%)	14 (7.2%)	173 (89.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	27.4	1543^rd of 2162 public high schools	28.6%		26.2	1568^th of 2159 public high schools	27.4%	25					27.7	27.7	15.9	15.9
Kirby Dorothy Camp	Public	7-12	1500 South McDonnell Ave.	Commerce	90040	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 263-5106	64	7	8.7	95.3%	3 (4.7%)	17 (26.6%)	40 (62.5%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	12.3	1900^th of 2162 public high schools	12.1%		8.2	2151^st of 2159 public high schools	0.4%	251			8.3	6.3	9.1	11.1	0.0	0.0	$58,937	$52,490	$6,447
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center	Public	9-12	4540 Michigan Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-0681	243	27	9.0	84.8%	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	228 (93.8%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)
Applied Technology Center	Public	9-12	1200 West Mines Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 248-2500	295	25	12.0	88.5%	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	284 (96.3%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	47.4	1088^th of 2162 public high schools	49.7%		55.8	858^th of 2159 public high schools	60.3%	230		23.0		23.0	64.0	64.0	12.0	12.0	$26,272	$24,424	$1,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Montebello Community Day

What district is Montebello Community Day in?

Montebello Unified

What is the racial makeup of Montebello Community Day?

Students at Montebello Community Day are 91% Hispanic, 9% White.

How many students attend Montebello Community Day?

In the 2024-25 school year, 22 students attended Montebello Community Day.

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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