| Index | El Monte | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 38% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 33 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 11 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | El Monte | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 58.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 56.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 30.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 33 public schools, 11 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in El Monte. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for El Monte, CA schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In El Monte, CA, an average of 58.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 56.2% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,324 | 85% | 74% |
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 20,477 | 83% | 68% |
| Arcadia, CA | 57,755 | 76% | 54% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,936 | 76% | 54% |
| Yorba Linda, CA | 67,362 | 67% | 37% |
| El Monte, CA | 115,665 | 32% | 36% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Provo, UT | 115,718 | 48% | 3% |
| Fargo, ND | 115,950 | 51% | 3% |
| Peoria, IL | 115,990 | 24% | 52% |
| Lansing, MI | 114,773 | 30% | 39% |
| Springfield, IL | 116,745 | 26% | 47% |
| El Monte, CA | 115,665 | 32% | 36% |
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