Cherrylee Elementary
El Monte, CA · El Monte City
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
2,950th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▼ Declining
5025 Buffington Rd., El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 575-2326NCES ID 061209001345Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cherrylee Elementary 2,950th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2015 to 48th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 171 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 295 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74.9% | 76.3% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 18.6% | 20.7% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 5.8% | 1.7% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $762K in zip 91732 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Cherrylee Elementary in?
Cherrylee Elementary is part of the El Monte City district in El Monte, California.
Is Cherrylee Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cherrylee Elementary 2,950th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cherrylee Elementary?
Hispanic 76%, Asian 21%, White 2% (295 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cherrylee Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91732 is $762K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.