Overview
Cortada Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in El Monte, California. The school enrolls 322 students. It is part of the El Monte City district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictEl Monte City
County6037
CityEl Monte
ZIP91733
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061209001348
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment322
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino84.0%
Black / African American14.4%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %93%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)