Public school · El Monte
Cortada Elementary
A free public elementary school in El Monte with Spanish and Mandarin dual immersion, GATE and a wide arts program.
- Ages
- Ages 5–12
- Price
- Free
- Where
- 3111 North Potrero Avenue, El Monte
Cortada Elementary (K-6)
Cortada Elementary is a free public school at 3111 North Potrero Avenue in El Monte, serving kindergarten through sixth grade (about ages 5 to 12) in the El Monte City School District. The state directory lists it as a traditional elementary school, not a virtual or special-education program. Its website lists a Spanish and Mandarin dual language immersion program and GATE (gifted and talented education). Arts offerings on the site include band, choir and dance, musical theater, Mariachi Academy, ballet folklorico, integrated arts and after-school art time, plus culinary arts and a youth film and media project. Lego Robotics, Leader in Me, Soccer for Success and speech and debate are also listed. The site lists a before and after school program and says meals are free for all students. Each student also has a device, per the district's materials. It suits an El Monte family that wants a free neighborhood school with immersion and a broad arts and enrichment menu.
- Public school
- El Monte City
- Price level: Budget: low prices or free
- Programs at school: Dual-language or immersion program; GATE: gifted and talented; Care before school; Care after school; An arts focus
- Getting in: By neighborhood: the school for your address
- Free, state-funded or takes childcare subsidies: yes
- Tuition-free public school.
About Cortada Elementary
Cortada Elementary is a public school in the El Monte City School District, serving kindergarten through sixth grade at 3111 North Potrero Avenue in El Monte. Its website describes a Spanish and Mandarin dual language immersion program alongside arts, robotics and after-school enrichment.
- Teaches in Spanish and Mandarin
Where and how to reach them
3111 North Potrero AvenueEl Monte, CA 91733
Details from cortada.emcsd.org, checked October 9, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Cortada Elementary before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.