El Monte Union High
El Monte Union High is a public school district based in El Monte, California, serving 7,295 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #198 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 64% of them. Its schools average 1,042 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Edward Zuniga. It spends about $15,158 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% more than the California median. It has roughly 21.0 students per teacher.
How El Monte Union High compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | El Monte Union High | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,158 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,706 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $157.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $188.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 348 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 837 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 21.0 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 221 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Edward Zuniga
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisal UnionSalinas | 7,303 | 13 | $14,439 | 24.7 | #197 |
| El Monte Union HighEl Monte · this district | 7,295 | 7 | $15,158 | 21.0 | #198 |
| Alum Rock Union ElementarySan Jose | 7,259 | 22 | $16,303 | 19.4 | #199 |
| Novato UnifiedNovato | 7,247 | 15 | $12,709 | 21.1 | #200 |
| Morongo UnifiedTwentynine Palms | 7,225 | 17 | $15,012 | 20.9 | #201 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Hollow Hills Central School DistrictDix Hills, NY | 7,302 | $31,329 | 11.2 |
| De SotoDe Soto, KS | 7,295 | $10,610 | 13.2 |
| Franklin Township Public School DistrictSomerset, NJ | 7,294 | $23,009 | 10.5 |
| Seguin ISDSeguin, TX | 7,290 | $10,602 | 15.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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