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Best High Schools in Zip Code 90640

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Schools

4,564

Students

Top rankedSchurr High712^th of 2,162 California high schools

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Biggest riser

Schurr High up 316 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Applied Technology Center 12 students per teacher

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Summary:

This analysis examines five high schools serving grades 9-12 in zip code 90640, part of the Montebello Unified district in Montebello, CA, all of which serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Schurr High stands out as the academic leader, ranking in the 67th percentile statewide with the strongest math and science scores and a solid 91.3% graduation rate. Applied Technology Center, a smaller career-tech school, achieves an exceptional 98.8% graduation rate and leads in English proficiency, though its math scores are lower. Montebello High performs in the middle range academically compared to its peers within the district.

The area also includes alternative schools for high-needs students: Vail High (Continuation) and Montebello Community Day. These schools face significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism and low test proficiency, reflecting the specialized and at-risk populations they serve. Notably, higher per-student spending at these alternative schools does not correlate with better academic outcomes, suggesting that student needs and school type are major factors in performance.

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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 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 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
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
Vail High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1230 South Vail Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 728-1940	219	12	18.1	95.0%	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	216 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.2	1904^th of 2162 public high schools	11.9%		10.1	2065^th of 2159 public high schools	4.4%	161	9.1	7.7	8.9	10.6	10.6	1.2	1.2	$28,531	$25,402	$3,129
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)
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

Cities Near Zip Code 90640

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montebello	0.14 mi	14	618^th
Pico Rivera	1.37 mi	15	523^rd
Los Angeles	1.38 mi	741	493^rd
Monterey Park	1.86 mi	9	149^th
Rosemead	2.29 mi	15	199^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.