El Rancho Unified School District

9333 Loch Lomond Dr.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660-2913
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

El Rancho Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 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 5/10, 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 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), 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
7,693 Schools
# Students
7,085 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
173,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

El Rancho Unified School District, which is ranked #1132 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1075 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
39%
47%
19%
29%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
98%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,974 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,597
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,974
$18,395

Best El Rancho Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valencia Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9241 East Cosgrove St.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7670
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #22.
Steam Academy Burke
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8101 Orange Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7590
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Rio Vista Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8809 Coffman-pico Rd.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7640
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Birney Tech Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8501 Orange Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7600
Gr: K-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Magee Academy Of Arts & Sciences
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8200 Serapis Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7620
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Durfee Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4220 South Durfee Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7610
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7250 Citronell St.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7650
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
North Ranchito Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8837 East Olympic Blvd.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7630
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
South Ranchito Dual Language Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5241 South Passons Blvd.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7660
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Rivera Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7200 Citronell Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7580
Gr: 6-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
North Park Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4450 South Durfee Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7570
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,085 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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