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El Monte Private Schools (2026)

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

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in El Monte, CA (2026)

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

7
Private Schools
-36.4% (-4 schools) 10-yr
565
Students
-36.7% (-327 students) 10-yr
$12,400
Avg. Tuition
97%
Students of Color
+3.2% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
18:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-14.3% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (El Monte)
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,911 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearEl Monte, CA Total Schools
20257
20247
20238
20228
20218
20208
20197
20188
20178
20169
201511
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# Students
565 Students
659,573 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearEl Monte, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202581180179
202481175172
202372181174
202272189185
202172185180
202072179171
201979179175
201872173172
201774179180
201688173178
201581162167
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% Students of Color
97%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Monte, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202597%51%34%
202497%51%34%
202396%50%33%
202295%48%33%
202195%48%32%
202095%48%32%
201993%48%31%
201893%47%31%
201795%50%32%
201695%49%32%
201594%49%32%
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0.59
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearEl Monte, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.590.740.65
20240.590.740.65
20230.630.740.65
20220.630.730.64
20210.630.730.64
20200.630.730.64
20190.670.730.63
20180.670.730.63
20170.620.720.61
20160.700.720.61
20150.700.720.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearEl Monte, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20231%1%1%
20221%1%2%
20211%1%1%
20201%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%2%1%
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# Asian Students
40 Students
71,836 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Monte, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20258%11%5%
20248%11%5%
20239%11%5%
202212%10%4%
202112%10%4%
202012%10%4%
201919%10%4%
201817%10%4%
201712%10%4%
201628%10%4%
201525%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
238 Students
104,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Monte, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202542%16%9%
202442%16%9%
202339%16%9%
202236%16%8%
202136%16%9%
202036%16%9%
201935%16%8%
201838%17%8%
201737%17%8%
201629%17%8%
201530%17%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Monte, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20232%5%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%5%7%
20202%5%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20171%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20153%5%8%
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# White Students
7 Students
235,809 Students
% White Students
1%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Monte, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%37%52%
20241%37%52%
20232%38%52%
20222%40%54%
20212%40%54%
20202%40%54%
20193%41%56%
20183%41%56%
20172%43%58%
20163%43%58%
20153%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,499 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
188,502 Students
% of Others Students
49%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Monte, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202548%29%26%
202448%29%26%
202346%28%25%
202247%28%25%
202147%27%25%
202047%27%24%
201942%26%24%
201841%26%23%
201748%24%22%
201637%24%22%
201538%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
31 Teachers
55,645 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Monte, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202518:112:111:1
202418:112:111:1
202321:112:111:1
202219:112:111:1
202119:113:111:1
202019:113:112:1
201917:112:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201720:113:112:1
201622:113:112:1
201521:113:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,400
$18,344
Admissions & Athletics
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 52%.
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 Christian and Baptist).

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