Is Cortada Elementary a good school?

Cortada Elementary ranks 2646 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cortada Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Cortada Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cortada Elementary?

Students at Cortada Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 16% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Cortada Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cortada Elementary usually go on to attend: High : El Monte High

Cortada Elementary

Summary:

Cortada Elementary is a public elementary school located in El Monte, California, serving 347 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the El Monte City School District, which is ranked 622 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Cortada Elementary generally underperforms compared to nearby schools like Rio Vista Elementary and New Lexington Elementary. Cortada's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's performance for specific subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, is relatively stronger. Additionally, Cortada's homeless students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 25th out of 364 California elementary schools.

Other notable factors about Cortada Elementary include a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.9% in 2017-2018 to 23.1% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than nearby schools. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 93.37% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to its counterparts. These factors may be contributing to the school's overall lower academic performance, and addressing them could be crucial in improving Cortada Elementary's outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

3111 North Potrero Ave.
El Monte, CA 91733-1213

(626) 575-2391

District: El Monte City

SchoolDigger Rank:
2646^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,717

Students who attend Cortada Elementary usually attend:

High:

El Monte High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.2%

Asian:

15.5%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cortada Elementary ranks better than 54.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the El Monte City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.2%), Asian (15.5%), White (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cortada Elementary is 21.2. 8 elementary schools in the El Monte City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cortada Elementary is $7,717, which is the 3^rd highest among 14 elementary schools in the El Monte City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cortada Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cortada Elementary 2646^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cortada Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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El Monte City:

SchoolDigger ranks El Monte City 622^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cortada Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cortada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	32.98	3069^th	4809	36.2%
2005	32.99	3108^th	4822	35.5%
2006	26.36	3564^th	4818	26.0%
2007	19.77	4309^th	5113	15.7%
2008	25.77	3911^th	5113	23.5%
2009	18.90	4506^th	5193	13.2%
2010	16.50	4816^th	5314	9.4%
2011	20.28	4664^th	5377	13.3%
2012	20.23	4635^th	5390	14.0%
2013	20.80	4683^rd	5530	15.3%
2015	28.30	3841^st	5611	31.5%
2016	25.84	4109^th	5614	26.8%
2017	22.50	4474^th	5692	21.4%
2018	32.55	3627^th	5662	35.9%
2019	30.33	3906^th	5789	32.5%
2022	31.76	3727^th	5883	36.6%
2023	40.58	3093^rd	5874	47.3%
2024	48.25	2646^th	5862	54.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cortada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.67	2614^th	3246	19.5%
2019	37.42	1956^th	3275	40.3%
2022	48.58	1280^th	3311	61.3%
2023	66.82	585^th	3250	82.0%
2024	54.85	944^th	3160	70.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cortada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.76	2566^th	5084	49.5%
2019	44.32	2798^th	5173	45.9%
2022	44.06	2681^st	5264	49.1%
2023	52.81	2178^th	5374	59.5%
2024	61.59	1697^th	5511	69.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Cortada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.35	25^th	364	93.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Cortada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.81	3845^th	5413	29.0%
2019	31.78	3689^th	5492	32.8%
2022	32.47	3536^th	5635	37.2%
2023	44.49	2728^th	5617	51.4%
2024	51.30	2354^th	5605	58.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Cortada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.44	3193^rd	5431	41.2%
2019	29.59	3826^th	5510	30.6%
2022	31.87	3639^th	5663	35.7%
2023	36.67	3287^th	5650	41.8%
2024	44.06	2812^th	5636	50.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cortada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.41	862^nd	1071	19.5%
2019	20.70	977^th	1149	15.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cortada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.46	3241^st	4830	32.9%
2019	33.38	3437^th	4963	30.7%
2022	38.87	2987^th	5084	41.2%
2023	49.18	2282^nd	5098	55.2%
2024	51.77	2151^st	5102	57.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cortada Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	28	2	77	552	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1989	26	1	85	581	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
1990	33	1	98	594	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1991	27	0	96	648	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
1992	20	0	88	603	3	n/a	n/a	0	714
1993	13	1	116	578	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1994	20	1	145	571	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
1995	14	2	149	538	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1996	14	2	149	538	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1997	5	1	135	547	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1998	7	0	129	557	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
1999	11	0	129	524	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
2000	9	0	136	545	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
2001	6	0	124	543	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2002	2	0	124	571	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
2003	2	0	124	571	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
2004	7	0	140	546	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
2005	11	0	127	502	0	n/a	n/a	1	641
2006	9	0	123	488	0	n/a	n/a	1	621
2007	4	0	117	470	0	n/a	n/a	1	592
2008	1	n/a	117	466	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	584
2009	2	1	117	431	0	0	1	0	552
2010	1	1	113	420	0	0	0	0	535
2011	1	1	105	441	0	0	0	0	548
2012	2	1	96	395	0	0	0	0	494
2013	0	1	87	394	0	0	0	0	482
2014	0	1	94	427	0	0	0	0	522
2015	1	1	86	397	0	0	0	0	485
2016	0	0	69	356	0	0	0	0	425
2017	0	1	63	346	0	2	0	0	412
2018	0	0	57	347	0	1	0	0	405
2019	0	0	60	341	0	0	0	0	401
2020	1	0	57	348	0	0	0	0	406
2021	0	2	57	335	0	0	0	0	394
2022	0	0	55	321	0	0	0	0	376
2023	0	0	47	300	0	0	0	0	347
2024	1	0	56	304	0	0	0	0	361

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cortada Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	659	23.0	28.6	n/a
1989	694	25.0	27.7	n/a
1990	726	26.0	27.9	n/a
1991	771	28.0	27.5	n/a
1992	714	28.5	25.0	92.2
1993	708	26.0	27.2	90
1994	737	26.0	28.3	81.8
1995	703	24.0	29.3	94.3
1996	703	24.0	29.3	94.3
1997	688	29.0	23.7	92.4
1998	694	30.0	23.1	0
1999	664	30.0	22.1	94.9
2000	690	32.0	21.6	94.6
2001	673	32.0	21.0	99.4
2002	697	33.0	21.1	97.4
2003	697	33.0	21.1	97.4
2004	693	33.0	21.0	93.9
2005	641	33.0	19.4	99.7
2006	621	30.0	20.7	90.3
2007	592	28.0	21.1	93.6
2008	584	28.0	20.9	91.8
2009	552	25.0	21.2	94.7
2010	535	21.0	25.4	93.1
2011	548	n/a	n/a	89.4
2012	494	18.0	27.4	n/a
2013	482	18.0	26.7	92.7
2014	522	19.0	27.4	96.7
2015	485	20.0	24.2	96.3
2016	425	20.0	21.2	97.6
2017	412	18.0	22.8	95.9
2018	405	17.0	23.8	96.5
2019	401	15.0	26.7	96.8
2020	406	n/a	n/a	97.3
2021	394	17.0	23.1	95.4
2022	376	19.0	19.7	92.3
2023	347	18.0	19.2	93.4
2024	361	17.0	21.2	94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cortada Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	659	23.0	28.6	n/a
1989	694	25.0	27.7	n/a
1990	726	26.0	27.9	n/a
1991	771	28.0	27.5	n/a
1992	714	28.5	25.0	92.2
1993	708	26.0	27.2	90
1994	737	26.0	28.3	81.8
1995	703	24.0	29.3	94.3
1996	703	24.0	29.3	94.3
1997	688	29.0	23.7	92.4
1998	694	30.0	23.1	0
1999	664	30.0	22.1	94.9
2000	690	32.0	21.6	94.6
2001	673	32.0	21.0	99.4
2002	697	33.0	21.1	97.4
2003	697	33.0	21.1	97.4
2004	693	33.0	21.0	93.9
2005	641	33.0	19.4	99.7
2006	621	30.0	20.7	90.3
2007	592	28.0	21.1	93.6
2008	584	28.0	20.9	91.8
2009	552	25.0	21.2	94.7
2010	535	21.0	25.4	93.1
2011	548	n/a	n/a	89.4
2012	494	18.0	27.4	n/a
2013	482	18.0	26.7	92.7
2014	522	19.0	27.4	96.7
2015	485	20.0	24.2	96.3
2016	425	20.0	21.2	97.6
2017	412	18.0	22.8	95.9
2018	405	17.0	23.8	96.5
2019	401	15.0	26.7	96.8
2020	406	n/a	n/a	97.3
2021	394	17.0	23.1	95.4
2022	376	19.0	19.7	92.3
2023	347	18.0	19.2	93.4
2024	361	17.0	21.2	94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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