Monterey Highlands Elementary
Monterey Park, CA · Alhambra Unified · Grades K-8
505th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 91%▲ Improving
Monterey Highlands Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Monterey Highlands Elementary 505th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2015 to 91th in 2025 — improving.
Monterey Highlands Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 645 students tested
Monterey Highlands Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 919 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 53.3% | 58.0% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 39.3% | 34.3% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.4% | 5.0% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 1.8% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Monterey Highlands Elementary
Typical home value $940K in zip 91754 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Monterey Highlands Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Brightwood ElementaryAlhambra Unified · 0.8 mi away731st of 5,659
ELA 74% · Math 65% - 8City Terrace ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 0.9 mi away1,354th of 5,659
ELA 57% · Math 59% - 8Fremont ElementaryAlhambra Unified · 1.1 mi away1,488th of 5,659
ELA 59% · Math 53% - 6KIPP Iluminar AcademyLos Angeles Unified · 1.2 mi away · charter2,439th of 5,659
ELA 42% · Math 46% - 7Robert Hill Lane ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 1.2 mi away2,225th of 5,659
ELA 48% · Math 46% - 7Brooklyn AvenueLos Angeles Unified · 1.2 mi away2,186th of 5,659
ELA 52% · Math 42% - 5Robert F. Kennedy ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 1.3 mi away3,370th of 5,659
ELA 35% · Math 35% - 7Morris K. Hamasaki ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 1.4 mi away1,934th of 5,659
ELA 51% · Math 49%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Monterey Highlands Elementary in?
Monterey Highlands Elementary is part of the Alhambra Unified district in Monterey Park, California.
Is Monterey Highlands Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Monterey Highlands Elementary 505th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Monterey Highlands Elementary?
Asian 58%, Hispanic 34%, Two or more races 5%, White 2% (919 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Monterey Highlands Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91754 is $940K 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.