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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 3 public high schools serving 2,429 students in El Rancho Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in El Rancho Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in El Rancho Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ellen Ochoa Prep Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
7,085 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
100,737 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
68 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
6,897 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
98%
56%
# Black Students
18 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
75 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
621
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
442
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
476
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
498
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
482
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
504
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
544
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
553
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
536
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
524
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
581
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
631
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
693
492,623
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellen Ochoa Prep Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8110 Paramount Blvd.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7560
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7560
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
Rank: #22.
El Rancho High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6501 South Passons Blvd.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7500
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,104 students
Rank: #33.
Ruben Salazar Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9115 Balfour St.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7680
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7680
Grades: 9-12
| 222 students
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