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Applied Technology Center ranks 813 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Applied Technology Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended Applied Technology Center.

What is the racial makeup of Applied Technology Center?

Students at Applied Technology Center are 95% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Applied Technology Center

Summary:

Applied Technology Center is a public high school located in Montebello, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 423 students. The school is part of the Montebello Unified School District, which is ranked 1105 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Applied Technology Center consistently outperforms the Montebello Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy, with 61.29% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 45.36% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In mathematics, the school also outperforms the district but lags behind the state average, with 17.78% of 11th-grade students proficient or better. The school's graduation rates are consistently high, ranging from 89.1% to 99.2% over the past five years, and its dropout rates are relatively low, outperforming the district and state averages. Applied Technology Center also performs particularly well in serving certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking in the top 25% and 30% of California high schools, respectively.

Compared to other high schools in the Montebello Unified School District, such as Bell Gardens High and Schurr High, Applied Technology Center generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, graduation rates, and dropout rates. However, when compared to high schools in the neighboring Los Angeles Unified School District, such as James A. Garfield Senior High, Applied Technology Center's performance is more mixed, with Garfield High outperforming Applied Technology Center in several key metrics. Despite these challenges, Applied Technology Center serves a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, with 74.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, suggesting the school is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1200 West Mines Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640-5538

(323) 248-2500

District: Montebello Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
813^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,116

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Applied Technology Center ranks better than 65% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Montebello Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Applied Technology Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (95.2%), two or more races (3.2%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Applied Technology Center is 12.5, which is the 2^nd best among 6 high schools in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Applied Technology Center employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Applied Technology Center is $8,116, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 high schools in the Montebello Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Applied Technology Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Applied Technology Center 813^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Applied Technology Center in the ranking list.)

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Montebello Unified:

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

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Rank History for all students at Applied Technology Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	22.71	1557^th	2426	35.8%
2015	44.80	1074^th	1994	46.1%
2016	42.95	1146^th	2039	43.8%
2017	38.73	1263^rd	2021	37.5%
2018	46.02	1095^th	2017	45.7%
2019	54.46	865^th	2133	59.4%
2021	48.55	629^th	1290	51.2%
2022	51.77	891^st	2123	58.0%
2023	49.42	875^th	2348	62.7%
2024	52.19	813^th	2323	65.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Applied Technology Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%
2019	64.63	152^nd	941	83.8%
2021	58.92	124^th	467	73.4%
2022	58.74	215^th	1044	79.4%
2023	46.30	321^st	1323	75.7%
2024	47.72	297^th	1350	78.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Applied Technology Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.80	255^th	1547	83.5%
2024	51.50	476^th	1534	69.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Applied Technology Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.72	848^th	1862	54.5%
2019	61.96	624^th	1937	67.8%
2021	62.51	369^th	1126	67.2%
2022	63.26	575^th	1943	70.4%
2023	60.61	619^th	2247	72.5%
2024	56.45	697^th	2235	68.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Applied Technology Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.52	1103^rd	1760	37.3%
2019	39.16	1085^th	1833	40.8%
2021	46.96	550^th	1054	47.8%
2022	44.40	950^th	1858	48.9%
2023	41.46	1039^th	2118	50.9%
2024	56.51	669^th	2098	68.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Applied Technology Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.71	198^th	1052	81.2%
2019	90.09	73^rd	1117	93.5%
2021	16.91	528^th	555	4.9%
2022	56.38	314^th	1161	73.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Applied Technology Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.50	980^th	1834	46.6%
2019	63.30	608^th	1880	67.7%
2021	41.41	632^nd	1122	43.7%
2022	54.95	745^th	1916	61.1%
2023	54.44	716^th	2207	67.6%
2024	45.86	906^th	2172	58.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Applied Technology Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.97	842^nd	1742	51.7%
2019	63.93	555^th	1814	69.4%
2022	62.84	554^th	1861	70.2%
2023	60.86	586^th	2142	72.6%
2024	62.43	542^nd	2125	74.5%

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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 Applied Technology Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2012	5	1	1	227	0	0	0	234
2013	7	2	1	371	0	1	0	382
2014	18	5	3	491	2	2	0	521
2015	22	3	7	583	2	4	0	621
2016	24	3	7	524	1	6	0	565
2017	27	4	10	527	1	4	0	573
2018	17	4	7	515	0	3	0	546
2019	17	4	9	488	0	2	0	520
2020	7	2	10	497	0	1	0	517
2021	9	0	7	486	0	6	0	508
2022	5	0	4	431	0	11	0	451
2023	3	0	1	405	0	13	1	423
2024	3	0	1	358	0	12	2	376

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 Applied Technology Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	234	10.1	23.0	98.7
2013	382	19.1	20.0	72.5
2014	521	24.3	21.4	82.5
2015	621	31.0	20.0	78.7
2016	565	23.0	24.5	83.5
2017	573	28.5	20.0	76.3
2018	546	28.5	19.1	78
2019	520	28.9	17.9	81
2020	517	n/a	n/a	84.3
2021	508	31.0	16.3	66.9
2022	451	n/a	n/a	68.7
2023	423	31.9	13.2	74.7
2024	376	29.9	12.5	70.5

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 Applied Technology Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	234	10.1	23.0	98.7
2013	382	19.1	20.0	72.5
2014	521	24.3	21.4	82.5
2015	621	31.0	20.0	78.7
2016	565	23.0	24.5	83.5
2017	573	28.5	20.0	76.3
2018	546	28.5	19.1	78
2019	520	28.9	17.9	81
2020	517	n/a	n/a	84.3
2021	508	31.0	16.3	66.9
2022	451	n/a	n/a	68.7
2023	423	31.9	13.2	74.7
2024	376	29.9	12.5	70.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Applied Technology Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,116

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Applied Technology Center

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 865^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 875^th of 2348 High schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Applied Technology Center)	67.2	54.8	12.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Montebello Unified)	51.3	39.7	11.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Applied Technology Center)	24.4	11.4	13%
11th Grade Mathematics (Montebello Unified)	17.8	10.1	7.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Applied Technology Center)	11.2	23.8	12.6%
12th Grade Science (Montebello Unified)	14.3	10.3	4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	520	423	18.7%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	1	88.9%
Hispanic	488	405	17%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	3	82.4%
Two or More Races	2	13	550%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81%	74.7%	6.3%

Schools Near Applied Technology Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Applied Technology Center	Public	9-12	1200 West Mines Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 248-2500	376	30	12.5	70.5%	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	358 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	52.2	813^th of 2323 public high schools	65.0%		49.4	875^th of 2348 public high schools	62.7%	62	25.6		25.0	61.3	61.3	17.8	17.8	$8,116
Montebello High	Public	9-12	2100 West Cleveland Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 728-0121	2,007	102	19.7	79.4%	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	1,947 (97.0%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (2.3%)	31.4	1388^th of 2323 public high schools	40.2%		20.5	1691^st of 2348 public high schools	28.0%	303	7.0	0.0	4.2	38.4	38.4	14.5	14.5	$6,053
Vail High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1230 South Vail Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 728-1940	272	16	17.5	81.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	270 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8.2	2161^st of 2323 public high schools	7.0%		12.3	1935^th of 2348 public high schools	17.6%	226	1.5		2.5	10.3	10.3	0.0	0.0	$10,133
Schurr High	Public	9-12	820 North Wilcox Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 887-3090	2,139	104	20.4	76.3%	13 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1,977 (92.4%)	66 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (3.6%)	45.7	978^th of 2323 public high schools	57.9%		36.7	1235^th of 2348 public high schools	47.4%	257	16.3		16.3	59.5	59.5	17.9	17.9	$5,694
Ruben Salazar Continuation	Public	9-12	9115 Balfour St.	Pico Rivera	90660	Los Angeles County	El Rancho Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 801-7680	222	10	21.7	75.7%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	220 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9.2	2072^nd of 2323 public high schools	10.8%		9	2134^th of 2348 public high schools	9.1%	62	3.1		3.8	11.7	11.7	0.9	0.9	$7,066
Montebello Community Day	Public	7-12	123 South Montebello Blvd.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 887-7900	20	4	4.6	55.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)	4.9	2304^th of 2323 public high schools	0.8%		9.3	2107^th of 2348 public high schools	10.3%	197			0.0		0.0		0.0	$34,801
El Rancho High	Public	9-12	6501 South Passons Blvd.	Pico Rivera	90660	Los Angeles County	El Rancho Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 801-7500	2,104	87	24.0	78.7%	16 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2,053 (97.6%)	24 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	60.8	615^th of 2323 public high schools	73.5%		52.7	805^th of 2348 public high schools	65.7%	190	26.7		26.4	66.0	66.0	27.4	27.4	$5,152
James A. Garfield Senior High	Public	9-12	5101 East Sixth St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 981-5500	2,223	127	17.5	94.4%	21 (0.9%)	11 (0.5%)	2,178 (98.0%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	6 (0.3%)	57	697^th of 2323 public high schools	70.0%		55.7	739^th of 2348 public high schools	68.5%	42	25.0		24.5	62.5	62.5	25.7	25.7	$9,376
Bell Gardens High	Public	9-12	6119 Agra St.	Bell Gardens	90201	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-5151	2,139	113	18.9	76.5%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	2,123 (99.3%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (0.7%)	29.3	1443^rd of 2323 public high schools	37.9%		24.1	1588^th of 2348 public high schools	32.4%	145	15.0	7.7	14.9	40.8	40.8	9.2	9.2	$6,084
Monterey Continuation	Public	9-12	466 South Fraser St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-0786	39	3	13.1	100.0%	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	1991^st of 2323 public high schools	14.3%		18.4	1738^th of 2348 public high schools	26.0%	253		0.0	0.0					$15,551

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