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Rivera Middle School vs. Steam Academy Burke

Should you attend Rivera Middle School or Steam Academy Burke? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Rivera Middle School
7200 Citronell Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Steam Academy Burke
8101 Orange Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades 6-8, Rivera Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades 6-8, Steam Academy Burke ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
586 students
538 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#7246 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#4429 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
26%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rivera Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Steam Academy Burke and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
49%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rivera Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Steam Academy Burke and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
180
196
Grade 7 Students
198
176
Grade 8 Students
208
166

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rivera Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Steam Academy Burke and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
97%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rivera Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Steam Academy Burke and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rivera Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Steam Academy Burke and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.06
0.08
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
63%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Steam Academy Burke and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rivera Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Steam Academy Burke and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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