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About this school
Monterey Highlands Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Monterey Park, California that is part of Alhambra Unified School District.
It serves 919 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.5:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
919 Students
36 Teachers
400 Casuda Canyon DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Monterey Highlands Elementary School
$16,446
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
178
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project
for
art supplies
Monterey Highlands Elementary School has received support from
151 individuals from California and
27 individuals out-of-state.
