Telstar Montessori Child Care Center Photo

Best El Monte Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 565 students in El Monte, CA (there are 20 public schools, serving 12,479 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in El Monte, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
57% of private schools in El Monte, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Private Schools in El Monte, CA (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Agape Montessori School
Montessori School (Christian)
9537 Telstar Ave
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 450-7686
Gr: PK-K | 75 students Tuition listed
Burdicks School For Little Children
Daycare / Preschool
4124 Maxson Rd
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 442-6719
Gr: PK-K | 15 students
K-step Montessori
K-step Montessori Photo
Montessori School
3400 Aero Jet Ave
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 569-2641
Gr: NS-2 | 127 students
Nativity Elementary School
(Catholic)
10907 Saint Louis Dr
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 448-2414
Gr: K-9 | 222 students
New Life Christian School
(Baptist)
3523 Meeker Ave
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 374-7716
Gr: PK-12 | 41 students Tuition listed
Shield Of Faith Christian School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
4900 Kings Row
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 453-0338
Gr: K-10 | 42 students
Telstar Montessori Child Care Center
Telstar Montessori Child Care Center Photo
Montessori School
9320 Telstar Ave
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 312-6389
Gr: PK-K | 43 students Sports: 1

Overview

This Town (El Monte)
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
565 Students
665,544 Students
% Average Students of Color
97%
51%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
31 Teachers
55,535 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,400
$18,036

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.74
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
72,174 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
238 Students
104,621 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
16%
# Black Students
4 Students
30,465 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
7 Students
236,378 Students
% White Students
1%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,515 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
274 Students
190,032 Students
% of Others Students
49%
30%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
1 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in El Monte, CA?
7 private schools are located in El Monte, CA.
How diverse are private schools in El Monte?
El Monte private schools are approximately 97% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in El Monte go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in El Monte are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in El Monte?
57% of private schools in El Monte are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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