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Monrovia Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,413 students in Monrovia Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Monrovia Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,934 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monrovia Unified School District, which is ranked #528 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#532 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
63%
55%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
16%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,768 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,448
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,768
$18,396
Best Monrovia Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mayflower Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 North Mayflower Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2200
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2200
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #22.
Clifton Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
226 South Ivy Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2600
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #33.
Plymouth Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Boley St.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2400
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2400
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #44.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
402 West Colorado Blvd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2300
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2300
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
Bradoaks Elementary Science Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
930 East Lemon Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2100
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2100
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #66.
Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
148 West Duarte Rd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2700
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: #77.
Wild Rose School Of Creative
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
232 Jasmine Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2500
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2500
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #88.
Mountain Park
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
950 South Mountain Ave.
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-3014
Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-3014
Grades: K-12
| 49 students
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