Monterey Hills Elementary
South Pasadena, CA · South Pasadena Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
330th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 94%· Stable
1624 Via del Rey, South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5860NCES ID 063750006334Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Monterey Hills Elementary 330th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2015 to 94th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 282 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 584 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23.3% | 32.4% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| Asian | 41.8% | 28.3% | ▼ 13.5 pts | |
| White | 26.6% | 18.7% | ▼ 7.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.1% | 18.5% | ▲ 13.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.8% | 1.7% | ▼ 1.1 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 $1.72M in zip 91030 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Monterey Hills Elementary in?
Monterey Hills Elementary is part of the South Pasadena Unified district in South Pasadena, California.
Is Monterey Hills Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Monterey Hills Elementary 330th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Monterey Hills Elementary?
Hispanic 32%, Asian 28%, White 19%, Two or more races 19% (584 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Monterey Hills Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91030 is $1.72M 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.