Monroe Elementary is a public school for grades K–8 in Stockton, California, which is in a large suburb. The Stockton Unified School District runs the school, which has about 446 students. There are about 17 full-time teachers who teach, which means there is about one teacher for every 26 students. There is also one full-time school counselor who helps students. The students at Monroe Elementary come from a wide range of backgrounds and have a lot of socioeconomic needs. The school serves mostly minority students, and 46% of the students are female and 54% are male. About 90% of the students are considered to be economically disadvantaged, which shows how important it is to have targeted academic and support programs. Monroe Elementary follows California's state curriculum standards for elementary and middle school, with a focus on basic reading and math skills. According to U.S. News, only 9% of students are proficient in math and 18% are proficient in English Language Arts (ELA). Both of these numbers are lower than the state average. The amount of money each student gets is in line with what the district and state give to public schools.