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Shirpser Elementary

Shirpser Elementary is a public elementary school in El Monte serving grades K–6, with 475 students, 21.6 students per teacher. El Monte City.

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Oct30
Enrichment Day - Optional AttendanceFriday · All day
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Martin Luther King DayMonday · All day
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Enrichment Day - Optional AttendanceFriday · All day
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President's 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

Shirpser Elementary by the numbers

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

GradesK–6

Students475

Teachers22

Students per teacher21.6

Free or reduced-price lunch88%

School typeRegular School

DistrictEl Monte City

Contact

Address, phone and website

4020 North Gibson Rd., El Monte 91731

(626) 575-2393

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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

School · 1.3 miNew Life Christian SchoolGrades K–10 High school · 1.4 miEl Monte HighGrades 9–12 High school · 1.7 miEl Monte Union High School Community DayGrades 9–12 School · 1.8 miShield Of Faith Christian SchoolGrades K–12 High school · 1.8 miArroyo HighGrades 9–12 Middle school · 2.6 miTwin Lakes ElementaryGrades 2–8

Questions

About Shirpser Elementary

What grades does Shirpser Elementary have?

Shirpser Elementary serves grades K–6.

How many students go to Shirpser Elementary?

475 students, about 21.6 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Shirpser Elementary in?

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

Where is Shirpser Elementary?

4020 North Gibson Rd., El Monte 91731. Phone (626) 575-2393.

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.