El Monte Union High School District, California

El Monte Union High School District is a secondary (high school) district in Los Angeles County, California, for grades 9–12. About 163,785 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 21.1 sq mi (54.6 km²) of land.

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El Monte Union High School District in California
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
163,785 ± 1,882
Grades
9–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
County
Los Angeles County
Land area
21.1 sq mi (54.6 km²)
Median household income
$72,908 ± $2,981
Median home value
$695,300 ± $12,216
Water area
1.34 sq mi (3.47 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0612120
Coordinates (central point)
34.069522, -118.037899

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in El Monte Union High School District, largest first

  1. El Monte (city)106,109 people
  2. South El Monte (city)19,287 people
  3. North El Monte (CDP)4,086 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering secondary (high school) districts, nearest first

  1. Alhambra Unified School District (9-12)3.4 mi west
  2. Whittier Union High School District7.1 mi south

These share a boundary with El Monte Union High School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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