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Durfee Elementary

Durfee Elementary is a public elementary school in El Monte serving grades K–8, with 1,089 students, 22.7 students per teacher. El Monte City.

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At a glance

Durfee Elementary by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

GradesK–8

Students1,089

Teachers48

Students per teacher22.7

Free or reduced-price lunch74%

School typeRegular School

DistrictEl Monte City

Contact

Address, phone and website

12233 Star St., El Monte 91732

(626) 443-3900

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El Monte City

Other elementary schools in the district

All schools

K–6Cherrylee Elementary295 students K–8Columbia Elementary713 students K–6Cortada Elementary361 students K–8Gidley Elementary456 students K–6Legore Elementary514 students K–6New Lexington Elementary298 students

Nearby

Schools nearby

High school · 0.4 miFernando R. Ledesma Continuation HighGrades 10–12 Middle school · 0.8 miTwin Lakes ElementaryGrades 2–8 High school · 1.4 miArroyo HighGrades 9–12 High school · 1.6 miEl Monte Union High School Community DayGrades 9–12 School · 1.6 miShield Of Faith Christian SchoolGrades K–12 School · 1.7 miNew Life Christian SchoolGrades K–10

Questions

About Durfee Elementary

What grades does Durfee Elementary have?

Durfee Elementary serves grades K–8.

How many students go to Durfee Elementary?

1,089 students, about 22.7 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Durfee Elementary in?

El Monte City. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Durfee Elementary?

12233 Star St., El Monte 91732. Phone (626) 443-3900.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.