# Thompson Elementary

> Public school · El Monte. A free public special education school in El Monte for kindergarten through eighth grade students with individualized education plans.
- Ages: 5–14
- Price: Free
- Address: 4544 Maxson Road, El Monte, CA 91732
- Phone: (626) 443-2613
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/el-monte/thompson-elementary

## Thompson Elementary (special education, K-8)

Ages 5–14 · Free

Thompson Elementary is a free public special education school at 4544 Maxson Road in El Monte, serving kindergarten through eighth grade (about ages 5 to 14) in the El Monte City School District. The state directory classifies it as a special education school rather than a general neighborhood school, so students are placed there through their district's special education process rather than by address. Tuition is free. The directory does not list it as virtual, independent-study or multilingual. It suits a family whose child's individualized education program calls for a full special education setting.

- Tuition-free public school.

## About Thompson Elementary

Thompson Elementary is a public special education school in the El Monte City School District, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade at 4544 Maxson Road in El Monte. The state directory classifies it as a special education school rather than a general neighborhood school.

Details from California Department of Education school directory, checked October 9, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.