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A city of 106,109 people in California
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City in California, United States1852Established
109,450Population
9.6 sq miArea
299 ftElevation
El Monte is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city lies in the San Gabriel Valley, east of the city of Los Angeles. El Monte's slogan is "Welcome to Friendly El Monte" and is historically known as "The End of the Santa Fe Trail". As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 109,450, down from 113,475 at the 2010 census. As of 2020, El Monte was the 66th-most populous city in California.
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ZIP code91731, 91732, 91734
Area code626
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DistrictEl Monte CitySchools27
Durfee ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 1,120 students
Parkview ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 920 students
Columbia ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 706 students
Baker ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 601 students
Potrero ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 596 students
Wright ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 562 students
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.
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