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 14 public schools serving 6,716 students in El Rancho Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in El Rancho Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
10,347 Schools
# Students
6,716 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
El Rancho Unified School District, which is ranked #1133 of all 1,904 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.
Overall District Rank
#1075 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
97%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,619 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,852 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,619
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,852
$18,511
Best El Rancho Unified School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valencia Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9241 East Cosgrove St.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7670
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7670
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Steam Academy Burke
(Math: 29% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
El Rancho High School
(Math: 20% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,995 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Rio Vista Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8809 Coffman-pico Rd.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7640
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7640
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Magee Academy Of Arts & Sciences
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8200 Serapis Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7620
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7620
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 21% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
North Ranchito Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8837 East Olympic Blvd.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7630
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7630
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
South Ranchito Dual Language Academy
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Rivera Middle School
(Math: 20% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
North Park Academy Of The Arts
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4450 South Durfee Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7570
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 801-7570
Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to El Rancho Unified School District?
El Rancho Unified School District manages 14 public schools serving 6,716 students.
What is the rank of El Rancho Unified School District?
El Rancho Unified School District is ranked #1133 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in El Rancho Unified School District?
97% of El Rancho Unified School District students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of El Rancho Unified School District?
El Rancho Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is El Rancho Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,852 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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