EL MONTE – Nearly 200 El Monte City School District students achieved the highest possible scores on state standardized tests for English language arts (ELA) or math taken in spring 2019, according to recently released state data.

The District’s Board of Education honored the 178 students, who span grades three through eight, at its Nov. 12 meeting as parents and teachers cheered and applauded.

“We are so proud of our students and of our teachers for creating classroom environments that prepare students to shine,” Board of Education President Jennifer Cobian said.

El Monte City School District has shown continuous growth with the number of students earning the highest possible scores on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress.

More than half of all El Monte City School District students scored proficient or better on state ELA tests in spring 2019, a 4.8 percentage point increase from 2018. Math scores rose 4.7 percentage points.

Superintendent Dr. Maribel Garcia credited the achievement to the District’s rigorous curriculum, its Leader in Me program, which teaches positive behaviors and responsibility, and individual learning support.

“These exceptional CAASPP scores are the result of our students’ commitment to excellence, the hard work of our teachers and the investment of our parents in their child’s education,” Garcia said. “El Monte City School District is dedicated to the success of students, and we are incredibly thankful for our community and their continued support.”

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EMCSD_CAASPPAWARDS1: El Monte City School District students are honored for achieving the highest attainable score on state tests in English language arts (ELA) and math.

Cortada School:
ELA: Alexa Altamirano

Rio Hondo School
ELA: Lily Deering, Riverlynn Enriquez Halverson, Andrea Garcia, Yiro Chen, Mila Tambaoan, Lucas Casas, Aiden Au, Lucas Lin Cobos, Erica Lo, Sophia Quoc, Sophia Naranjo Champion, Nathan Lee, Angelina Sandoval, Ashhal Sheikh, Andrew Solis, Briana Truong.
Math: Ryan Wilson, Yiro Chen, Kevin Raja, Eilyn Mejia, Tiffany Phuong, Sophia Naranjo Champion, Ryan Luutuyen, Naruaki Okashima,Lilliana Ta, Andrew Solis, Briana Truong.

Cleminson School
ELA: Sophia Guo, Lesli Rodriguez, Brandon Ta, Adriana Tran, Catalina Tsao, Harman Kuar, Varun Sama, Jonathon Yu, Kristine Yu, Megan Metz.
Math: Josemaria Barrera, Elizabeth Dang, Justin Lo, Harman Kuar, Varun Sama, Jonathon Yu, Jingyang Chen, Annabelle Rivas.

Gidley School
ELA: Emil Nguyen, Matthew Lam, Lauren Tran, Ryan Lee, Ying Ying Lin, Tracy Chow.
Math: Deon Mach, Dean Tran, Natalie Dunkelman, Haley Phan, Andy Quach, Cameron Taing, Donny Zhu, Bryan Cordero, Hayley Gonsales, Weihao Guo, Zixin He, Cindy Ho, Ronald Le, Raven Ma, Haily Vuong, Ryan Lee, Ying Ying Lin, Tracy Chow.

LeGore School
ELA: Nicholas Ortiz
Math: Helen Mach, Danny Ngo, Emelina Bonilla, Heidy Beatriz, Diego Munoz, Nicolas Vasquez, Jia Hui Xiao.

Rio Vista School
ELA: Kelly Lee, Caroline Nhan, Ryan Quach, Giovanni Aviles, Antonio Carranza, Vincent Nhan, Audrey Tang, Kidmen Chook.
Math: Ion Lin, Wei Lin Lin, Giovanni Aviles, Antonio Carranza, Vincent Nhan, Kidmen Chook.

Cherrylee School
ELA: Angel Gonzales, Benny Nguyen, Joanne Hua, Benjamin Hoang, Daniel Vu.
Math: Joanne Hua

Wright School
ELA: Amy Flores, Sierra Pham, Christopher Talavera, Jennifer Pham, Wei Wang, Samuel Ye, Shuhao Chen, Evon Chen, Carlos Gomez, Jared Torres Acevedo, Laraine Quang, Carmen Cuevas, Jaclyn Le, Gael Andrade, Mindy Dinh, Ariel Marquez, Jenny Nguyen, Gijs Myeshia Salomon.
Math: John Chow, Wayne Hinh, Leroy Quang, Jennifer Pham, Wei Wang, Samuel Ye, Vina Huynh, Ivan Lee, Shirli Thong, Chris Tu, Jiye Yong, Laraine Quang, Alfred Cai, Michelle Chan, Leon Hinh, Eyan Lo, Kylee Ngov, Tu Ly Pham, Samantha Rojas, Nhi Tran, Yingshi Ye, Gael Andrade, Mindy Dinh, Ariel Marquez, Jenny Nguyen, Gijs Myeshia Salomon.

Potrero School
ELA: Selena Chau, Sophia Le, Chelsea Ma.
Math: Henry Liem, Leyla Su, Ruben Carrazco, Patrick Lee, Kevin Ngo.

Durfee School
ELA: Quan Dang, Son Ny Nguyen, Coral Apodaca, Carlos Salcedo, Jason Dao, Jayden Le, Jasmine Le, Jordan Marcelo, William Vien, Dean Tat, Jordon Chau, Khang Dang, Ivy Huynh, Colin Nguyen, Jiayi Yang, Jessica Zhen.

Math: Richard Hernandez, Natasha Zahar, Quan Dang, Jacob Duenas, Brittany Lim, Eric Wu, Sophia Yu, Ricky Ho, Wilson Huynh, Evan Ngo, Paul Vien, Jason Dao, Jayden Le, Jasmine Le, Jordan Marcelo, William Vien, Miaoyu Cai, Raymond Diep, Misty Liu, Leyna Nguyen, Catherine Soukaphay, Melanie Zhou, Jordon Chau, Khang Dang, Ivy Huynh, Colin Nguyen, Jiayi Yang, Jessica Zhen.

Columbia School
ELA: Samantha Huang, Abigail Mata, Sydney Zhong, Stephanie Jauregui, Leann Le, Giselle Peralta, Katy Jiang, Johnson Yu.

Math: Jonathan Pham, Sydney Zhong, Shujie Liangsu, Kathy Nguyen, Kristian Tam, Katy Jiang, Johnson Yu.

Wilkerson School
Math: Chelsea Tang, Warren Jiang, Jimmy Nguyen.

Shirpser School
Math: Thuyen Chang, Jayleed Villa.

New Lexington School
Math: Katelyn Lee