South El Monte High School in S. El Monte, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South El Monte High School is a suburban public school in S. El Monte, California that is part of El Monte Union High School District. It serves 1,276 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,276 Students

62 Teachers

1001 Durfee Ave

S. El Monte, CA 91733 View local requests

http://www.emuhsd.org/semhs

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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South El Monte High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

South El Monte High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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