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El Rancho Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,656 students in El Rancho Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in El Rancho Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
7,085 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
El Rancho Unified School District, which is ranked #1145 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1153 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
68 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,897 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
55%
# Black Students
18 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
75 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
621
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
442
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
476
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
498
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
482
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
504
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
544
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
553
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
536
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
524
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
581
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
631
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
693
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,974 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,597
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,974
$18,396
Best El Rancho Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valencia Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9241 East Cosgrove St.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7670
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7670
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Steam Academy Burke
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8101 Orange Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7590
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7590
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #33.
Birney Tech Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8501 Orange Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7600
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7600
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Durfee Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4220 South Durfee Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7610
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7610
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Magee Academy Of Arts & Sciences
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8200 Serapis Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7620
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7620
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #66.
Rio Vista Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8809 Coffman-pico Rd.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7640
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7640
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #77.
North Ranchito Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8837 East Olympic Blvd.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7630
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7630
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #88.
Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7250 Citronell St.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7650
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7650
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #99.
North Park Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4450 South Durfee Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7570
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7570
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: #1010.
South Ranchito Dual Language Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5241 South Passons Blvd.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7660
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7660
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1111.
Rivera Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7200 Citronell Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7580
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7580
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
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