California public high school · El Monte Union High

South Elementary Monte High

1001 Durfee Ave., South El Monte, CA 91733. 77.9% of its 244 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

El Monte Union HighLos Angeles County
77.9%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)12.2 pts above California (65.7%)
92.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)5.1 pts above California (87.5%)
53.7%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
244Graduates in the class measured

The path from South Elementary Monte High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 7%Cal State University 25%California community college 44.3%California private college 0.8%Out-of-state 4-year college 0.8%Not enrolled in college 22.1%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to South Elementary Monte High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Rio Hondo College1.3 mi23%$15,389$48,362
    Whittier College4.0 mi55%$24,940$68,254
    North-West College-West Covina5.9 mi67%$35,100$40,041
    East Los Angeles College6.0 mi—$3,737$47,339
    Platt College-Los Angeles6.8 mi56%$22,226$49,629
    California State University-Los Angeles7.5 mi55%$2,385$62,555

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202378%
South Elementary Monte HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Elementary Monte High (2.0 mi, 75.7% to college) · Mountain View High (2.2 mi, 68.7% to college) · Rosemead High (3.7 mi, 81.9% to college) · Whittier High (3.9 mi, 77.4% to college) · Bassett Senior High (4.0 mi, 63.8% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check El Monte Union High's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSouth Elementary Monte HighEl Monte Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months77.9%75.1%65.7%
Graduation rate92.6%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of South Elementary Monte High graduates go to college?
77.9% of the Class of 2023 at South Elementary Monte High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at South Elementary Monte High?
South Elementary Monte High has a four-year graduation rate of 92.6%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.