Schurr High

Summary:

Schurr High is a public high school located in Montebello, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,224 students. It is part of the Montebello Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Schurr High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from a high of 602 out of 2,426 California high schools in 2012-2013 (rated 4 stars) to a low of 1,235 out of 2,348 in 2022-2023 (rated 2 stars). The school generally outperforms other high schools within the Montebello Unified School District, such as Applied Technology Center and Vail High (Continuation), in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and overall school performance. However, it lags behind the nearby James A. Garfield Senior High, which is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, in several key metrics.

Schurr High's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for English Language Learners and Multi-racial students, but lower for Asian, Hispanic, and Disabled students compared to other California high schools. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.4% in 2018-2019 to 17.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average. Schurr High also has a relatively high percentage of students (59.13% to 66.74%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 820 North Wilcox Ave.
       Montebello, CA  90640-1808


(323) 887-3090

District: Montebello Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
978th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,694 Help


Feeder schools for Schurr High:

Elementary:    Bella Vista Elementary
    Joseph A. Gascon Elementary
    Montebello Park Elementary
    Potrero Heights Elementary
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Middle:    Eastmont Intermediate
    Macy Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  2,139

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.4%
Two or more races:
3.6%
Asian:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Schurr High ranks better than 57.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Schurr High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Schurr High has the largest high school student body size in the Montebello Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.4%), two or more races (3.6%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schurr High is 20.4, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Montebello Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Schurr High is $5,694, which is the lowest among 6 high schools in the Montebello Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Schurr High:

SchoolDigger ranks Schurr High 978th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Schurr High in the ranking list.)

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Montebello Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Montebello Unified 1105th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Schurr High

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Rank History for all students at Schurr High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.28 547th 1653 66.9%
2005 54.46 512th 1901 73.1%
2006 55.89 550th 1968 72.1%
2007 51.90 616th 2063 70.1%
2008 51.97 632nd 2117 70.1%
2009 54.07 619th 2238 72.3%
2010 55.15 609th 2281 73.3%
2011 52.11 735th 2367 68.9%
2012 52.40 727th 2354 69.1%
2013 57.34 602nd 2426 75.2%
2015 50.02 979th 1994 50.9%
2016 58.34 821st 2039 59.7%
2017 54.68 916th 2021 54.7%
2018 57.70 847th 2017 58.0%
2019 57.56 799th 2133 62.5%
2021 53.08 566th 1290 56.1%
2022 42.66 1103rd 2123 48.0%
2023 36.75 1235th 2348 47.4%
2024 45.67 978th 2323 57.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Schurr High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.45 344th 515 33.2%
2023 63.44 228th 786 71.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Schurr High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.43 345th 938 63.2%
2019 50.47 278th 941 70.5%
2021 62.04 107th 467 77.1%
2022 42.43 465th 1044 55.5%
2023 38.33 513th 1323 61.2%
2024 42.87 390th 1350 71.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Schurr High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.17 852nd 1547 44.9%
2024 42.47 656th 1534 57.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Schurr High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.18 694th 1862 62.7%
2019 62.62 609th 1937 68.6%
2021 55.74 456th 1126 59.5%
2022 44.52 1002nd 1943 48.4%
2023 40.65 1118th 2247 50.2%
2024 51.53 819th 2235 63.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Schurr High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.35 59th 290 79.7%
2023 47.67 183rd 417 56.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Schurr High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.33 840th 1760 52.3%
2019 53.44 771st 1833 57.9%
2021 53.41 473rd 1054 55.1%
2022 41.91 1003rd 1858 46.0%
2023 35.85 1202nd 2118 43.2%
2024 45.27 940th 2098 55.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Schurr High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.08 250th 1052 76.2%
2019 71.70 193rd 1117 82.7%
2021 37.16 316th 555 43.1%
2022 25.41 970th 1161 16.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Schurr High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.60 791st 1834 56.9%
2019 55.01 759th 1880 59.6%
2021 46.04 564th 1122 49.7%
2022 39.34 1065th 1916 44.4%
2023 35.45 1180th 2207 46.5%
2024 43.25 968th 2172 55.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Schurr High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.38 258th 581 55.6%
2019 72.04 175th 582 69.9%
2024 39.59 456th 712 36.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Schurr High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.23 653rd 1742 62.5%
2019 61.02 614th 1814 66.2%
2022 47.23 887th 1861 52.3%
2023 39.47 1142nd 2142 46.7%
2024 50.59 808th 2125 62.0%
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Rank History for White students at Schurr High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.96 440th 1173 62.5%
2019 45.45 689th 1222 43.6%
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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.

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Monday, November 4, 2019

Open Quote I am also an Alumni of Schurr High School and my child is excelling at Engineering. Go Spartans! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Schurr High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 204 9 726 1802 3 n/a n/a 0 2744
1989 165 12 644 1921 0 n/a n/a 0 2742
1990 163 11 729 1938 1 n/a n/a 0 2842
1991 151 5 714 2019 2 n/a n/a 0 2891
1992 167 6 799 2014 0 n/a n/a 0 2986
1993 297 6 725 1781 0 n/a n/a 0 2809
1994 138 14 624 1952 0 n/a n/a 0 2728
1995 115 9 627 2040 0 n/a n/a 0 2791
1996 115 9 627 2040 0 n/a n/a 0 2791
1997 128 6 638 2077 0 n/a n/a 0 2849
1998 137 5 606 2106 0 n/a n/a 0 2854
1999 145 4 595 2215 0 n/a n/a 0 2959
2000 123 4 521 2298 3 n/a n/a 0 2949
2001 119 8 484 2375 5 n/a n/a 0 2991
2002 122 9 470 2553 3 n/a n/a 0 3157
2003 122 9 470 2553 3 n/a n/a 0 3157
2004 130 14 490 2502 3 n/a n/a 0 3139
2005 119 20 478 2696 5 n/a n/a 0 3318
2006 98 11 462 2821 1 n/a n/a 0 3393
2007 85 8 424 2759 3 n/a n/a 1 3280
2008 80 10 399 2717 4 n/a n/a 0 3210
2009 95 12 360 2921 3 8 3 0 3402
2010 104 15 350 3057 4 7 11 0 3548
2011 100 13 312 3061 3 8 16 0 3513
2012 100 6 275 2924 4 6 17 0 3332
2013 91 8 255 2798 4 7 16 0 3179
2014 69 11 220 2656 4 7 19 0 2986
2015 50 9 224 2533 1 7 16 0 2840
2016 46 10 238 2533 1 4 15 0 2847
2017 41 11 215 2517 3 4 12 0 2803
2018 50 11 191 2439 4 3 13 0 2711
2019 43 14 161 2480 6 3 16 0 2723
2020 36 7 156 2432 7 3 20 2 2663
2021 28 5 133 2372 6 1 20 2 2567
2022 8 1 43 2254 1 1 125 2 2435
2023 9 2 49 2058 0 0 104 2 2224
2024 13 4 66 1977 0 0 76 3 2139

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 Schurr High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2744 103.1 26.6 n/a
1989 2742 102.0 26.8 n/a
1990 2842 109.7 25.9 n/a
1991 2891 119.3 24.2 n/a
1992 2986 121.2 24.6 16.5
1993 2809 100.4 28.0 25
1994 2728 90.2 30.2 43.5
1995 2791 90.8 30.7 51
1996 2791 90.8 30.7 51
1997 2849 95.0 30.0 47.7
1998 2854 101.9 28.0 46
1999 2959 97.0 30.5 50.5
2000 2949 97.8 30.2 50.9
2001 2991 104.0 28.8 41.1
2002 3157 119.8 26.4 39.7
2003 3157 119.8 26.4 39.7
2004 3139 118.8 26.4 44.1
2005 3318 119.5 27.8 42.3
2006 3393 121.2 28.0 46.6
2007 3280 122.6 26.8 53.3
2008 3210 135.0 23.8 64
2009 3402 123.0 25.1 68.5
2010 3548 124.9 28.3 69.1
2011 3513 n/a n/a 69.7
2012 3332 121.6 27.3 n/a
2013 3179 114.7 27.7 76.5
2014 2986 111.5 26.7 79.5
2015 2840 110.0 25.8 81.4
2016 2847 102.0 27.9 81
2017 2803 104.1 26.9 61
2018 2711 104.3 25.9 73.5
2019 2723 103.5 26.3 73.4
2020 2663 n/a n/a 79.2
2021 2567 101.6 25.2 62.5
2022 2435 n/a n/a 66.7
2023 2224 110.1 20.1 59.1
2024 2139 104.4 20.4 76.3

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 Schurr High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2744 103.1 26.6 n/a
1989 2742 102.0 26.8 n/a
1990 2842 109.7 25.9 n/a
1991 2891 119.3 24.2 n/a
1992 2986 121.2 24.6 16.5
1993 2809 100.4 28.0 25
1994 2728 90.2 30.2 43.5
1995 2791 90.8 30.7 51
1996 2791 90.8 30.7 51
1997 2849 95.0 30.0 47.7
1998 2854 101.9 28.0 46
1999 2959 97.0 30.5 50.5
2000 2949 97.8 30.2 50.9
2001 2991 104.0 28.8 41.1
2002 3157 119.8 26.4 39.7
2003 3157 119.8 26.4 39.7
2004 3139 118.8 26.4 44.1
2005 3318 119.5 27.8 42.3
2006 3393 121.2 28.0 46.6
2007 3280 122.6 26.8 53.3
2008 3210 135.0 23.8 64
2009 3402 123.0 25.1 68.5
2010 3548 124.9 28.3 69.1
2011 3513 n/a n/a 69.7
2012 3332 121.6 27.3 n/a
2013 3179 114.7 27.7 76.5
2014 2986 111.5 26.7 79.5
2015 2840 110.0 25.8 81.4
2016 2847 102.0 27.9 81
2017 2803 104.1 26.9 61
2018 2711 104.3 25.9 73.5
2019 2723 103.5 26.3 73.4
2020 2663 n/a n/a 79.2
2021 2567 101.6 25.2 62.5
2022 2435 n/a n/a 66.7
2023 2224 110.1 20.1 59.1
2024 2139 104.4 20.4 76.3

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Schurr High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,694

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Schurr High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 799th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1235th of 2348 High schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Schurr High)59.752
 7.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montebello Unified)51.339.7
 11.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Schurr High)2215.1
 6.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Montebello Unified)17.810.1
 7.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Schurr High)21.314.3
 7%
   12th Grade Science (Montebello Unified)14.310.3
 4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students27232224
 18.3%
African American142
 85.7%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian16149
 69.6%
Hispanic24802058
 17%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White439
 79.1%
Two or More Races16104
 550%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.4%59.1%
 14.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Schurr High

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,139 students attended Schurr High.

Schurr High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bella Vista Elementary
Elementary : Joseph A. Gascon Elementary
Elementary : Montebello Park Elementary
Elementary : Potrero Heights Elementary
Elementary : Wilcox Elementary
Middle : Eastmont Intermediate
Middle : Macy Intermediate

Students at Schurr High are 92% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Schurr High ranks 978th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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