| Index | South El Monte | California | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 43% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 4 | 8,308 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 | 

				
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				| Index | South El Monte | California | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 52.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 50.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 24.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 11.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 7.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 2.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South El Monte. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South El Monte, CA schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In South El Monte, CA, an average of 52.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 50.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| San Marino, CA | 13,020 | 88% | 84.1% | 
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 20,078 | 87% | 82.0% | 
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% | 
| Arcadia, CA | 57,053 | 74% | 53.2% | 
| Yorba Linda, CA | 68,103 | 72% | 50.3% | 
| South El Monte, CA | 20,791 | 48% | 0.7% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Ypsilanti, MI | 20,792 | 34% | 28.6% | 
| Clifton, CO | 20,783 | 18% | 63.5% | 
| Lebanon, OH | 20,781 | 61% | 27.7% | 
| Mill Creek, WA | 20,750 | 77% | 60.4% | 
| Hays, KS | 20,855 | 44% | 9.0% | 
| South El Monte, CA | 20,791 | 48% | 0.7% |