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Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
Musical Theatre Showcase
Leader In Me Lighthouse

Leader in Me Lighthouse 

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Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre
Sacramento Study Trip
Columbia Speech and Debate
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Washington D.C. Study Trip
Musical Theatre Showcase
Breakdancing Club
Washington D.C. Study Trip

Washington DC Study Trip

Musical Theatre
Superintendent's Student Council
GATE Program
Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival

Lunar New Year Festival

Lunar New Year Festival

Washington DC Study Trip

Washington DC Study Trip

Washington DC Trip

Washington DC Study Trip

Family Art Night
Leader in Me
Art Gallery
Earth Club

Earth Club

Family Math Night
Band Festival
Breakdancing 101

Breakdancing 101

Columbia Promotion
Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre

Run for your Heart Race

Run for your Heart Race

Family Art Night

Family Art Night

Durfee Promotion

Durfee Promotion

Congs Kids

Conga Kids

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astronomy night
costume parade
costume parade
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Students in class
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead
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Mariachi
fun in the sun event
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Harvest Moon festival
harvest moon festival
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Costume parade
Fall festival
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High School Musical Performance Picture
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Moana Performance Picture
The Lion King Performance Picture
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Magic Tree House Performance Picture
Aladdin Performance Picture
Choir Festival
Choir Festival
8th Grade Band Night
Choir Festival
8th grade park day
8th grade park day
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Run for your Heart Event Picture
Run for your Heart Event Picture of Columbia winners
Pride and Inclusivity Event Picture
Limo Event Picture
Student Council Day out Picture
Student Council day out event
Living Museum Picture
LeGore Leadership Event
New Lexington Mandarin Immersive Learning
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Rio Hondo Kickball
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Kindness Campaign
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Cortada Lighthouse Ceremony
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Our Mission

The El Monte City School District, in partnership with the students, families and the community, cultivates leadership, creativity and educational excellence. By creating multiple opportunities for learning, we develop students’ unique abilities to succeed and contribute positively in our diverse society.

 
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Recent News

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Victor Williams, Teacher of the Year

Great teachers are those we remember years from now when we look back and think, I'm here because they believed in me. For El Monte City School District (EMCSD), Victor Williams is that teacher; he has made his mark not only in the hearts of his students but also among his colleagues. Recently named EMCSD’s 2025 Teacher of the Year, Mr. Williams’ contributions to the community are innumerable.
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June 2025 - Cabinet Update

Click the headline to see the latest news about EMCSD! Our cabinet members, which include Superintendent Maribel Garcia, Deputy Superintendent Steve Sallenbach, Assistant Superintendent Teresa Pinedo, and Assistant Superintendent Jose Herrera. Every Board Meeting, they provide an update to our Board about all the happenings across our district.
Enrollment Graphic for the 2025-2026 school year.

Enrollment for the 2025-2026 School Year is NOW OPEN

We are excited to announce that our Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is officially OPEN! If you have a child who is eligible to start TK or Kindergarten in the fall, enroll them today! Click headline to start the enrolling your child today.
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2025-2026 District Calendar

The 2025-2026 District Calendar is HERE! The first day of school is Thursday, August 14th. Our Enrichment Days are back with three (3) dates. Check out all of our holiday by viewing our EMCSD Calendar!

2025 Summer STEAM Registration NOW OPEN

You can sign up your TK-7th grader to participate and keep the learning happening during summer break! Our 2025 Summer STEAM Program will be available at six (6) school sites and will run from 8:00am - 12:30pm. After school programming will be available until 5:00pm. Click headline for more details!
Students at Durfee check out their new BookBot which is a book vending machine. Student can trade in specialty coins they earn through acts of kindness at school to get a book!

Literacy Warriors

Every great education starts with a good book. El Monte City School District recognizes the importance of books in aiding intellectual and emotional growth and strives to encourage students to read every day. Recently, Durfee held a Literacy Night event where students and families came together to travel the world and read stories about various cultures.
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The Magic of Musical Theater

El Monte City School District (EMCSD) students take the stage in the upcoming months, they will have the opportunity to showcase their talent, hard work, and passion for the performing arts.
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Know Your Rights - Immigration Rights Workshop (Video Recording)

On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, we held a "Know Your Rights: Immigration Rights" workshop with CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles). They provided valuable information about the rights of undocumented people here in California. Click headline to watch the video!
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Our Vision

We will be an innovative school district in which students achieve at their highest potential, surrounded by an engaged community that is proud and supportive of its educational system.

 

About Us

Since Southern California’s first school was constructed here in 1852, El Monte has honored the education of its children and has grown into a thriving community of fourteen schools, which incudes five California Distinguished Schools and six ERP Honor Roll Schools, all dedicated to preparing our students for the challenge of a 21st century education. 
  • Free Meals for ALL Students
  • Spanish & Mandarin Dual Language Immersion
  • Districtwide Music Programs
  • Free After-School Childcare
  • 1:1
    Student to Device
  • Year-Round Enrichment & Engagement