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La Merced Academy
PublicElementaryGrades K–8
724 North Poplar Ave., Montebello, CA 90640 · (323) 721-5043 · Part of Montebello Unified School District
Students
665
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
74%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–8
What stands out about La Merced Academy
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Larger classes: 22:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 48.6%
Location
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724 North Poplar Ave., Montebello
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten145
Grade 156
Grade 274
Grade 369
Grade 492
Grade 597
Grade 658
Grade 734
Grade 840
Enrollment over time
763’20
672’21
624’22
649’23
665’24
Down 12.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 97%Asian 2%White <1%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.