El Monte High School in El Monte, California, is a public high school of the El Monte Union High School District. It is one of the oldest high schools in the San Gabriel Valley. Founded in 1901, it began operation in a single, upstairs classroom in the old Lexington Avenue Grammar School, with an enrollment of 12-15 students. By 1908, the high school had its own campus and 65 students. Today, enrollment is approximately 2000. Over 80% of students are of Hispanic origin and over 17% are characterized as Asian/Pacific Islander.[2]

El Monte High School
Address
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3048 Tyler Ave.

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91731
Information
School typePublic
MottoOne school,One team
Established1901
School districtEl Monte Union High School District
PrincipalEddie Cuevas
Teaching staff80.28 (FTE)[1]
Grades9 – 12
Enrollment1,738 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.65[1]
Campus size28 acres
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Blue and White   
Fight songOur Director
Athletics conferenceCIF Southern Section
Mission Valley League
NicknameHome of the Lions
RivalsSouth El Monte High School
Arroyo High School
Mountain View High School
Communities servedCentral and parts of Western El Monte
Feeder schoolsColumbia School
Kranz Intermediate School
Website[1]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "El Monte High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "El Monte High School website". Archived from the original on 2008-04-04. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  3. ^ Kresal, Steve (February 9, 1994). "Cypress' Johnson Is Stepping Down". Los Angeles Times. p. C9. Retrieved April 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bill Shoemaker". 14 October 2003.

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[2] Fernando Noriega]