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Potrero Elementary

Potrero Elementary is a public elementary school in El Monte serving grades K–8, with 596 students, 20.6 students per teacher. El Monte City.

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Martin Luther King DayMonday · All day
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Enrichment Day - Optional AttendanceFriday · All day

Last checked Oct 9, 2026, 3:40 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

At a glance

Potrero 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

Students596

Teachers29

Students per teacher20.6

Free or reduced-price lunch95%

School typeRegular School

DistrictEl Monte City

Contact

Address, phone and website

2611 North Potrero Ave., El Monte 91733

(626) 350-9386

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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–8Durfee Elementary1,089 students K–8Gidley Elementary456 students K–6Legore Elementary514 students

Nearby

Schools nearby

High school · 1.3 miEl Monte HighGrades 9–12 School · 1.7 miNew Life Christian SchoolGrades K–10 High school · 2.6 miMountain View HighGrades 9–12 High school · 3.0 miEl Monte Union High School Community DayGrades 9–12 School · 3.0 miShield Of Faith Christian SchoolGrades K–12 High school · 3.0 miArroyo HighGrades 9–12

Questions

About Potrero Elementary

What grades does Potrero Elementary have?

Potrero Elementary serves grades K–8.

How many students go to Potrero Elementary?

596 students, about 20.6 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Potrero Elementary in?

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

Where is Potrero Elementary?

2611 North Potrero Ave., El Monte 91733. Phone (626) 350-9386.

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.