B+
El Rancho Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Pico Rivera.
Students
6,716
Schools
14
Spent per student
$20,311
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Debt
$128.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about El Rancho Unified School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of California districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 23 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.9% since 2020
- Debt of $128.8M, about $19,182 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Avalon.
K–12Avalon K-12Long Beach Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,311 per student · 4% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 60%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,715’20
7,167’21
7,100’22
6,982’23
6,716’24
Down 12.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 97%White 1%Asian 1%Black <1%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
14 public schools.
Rivera Elementary
473 students26:1
Valencia Academy of the Arts
398 students25:1
Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences
376 students27:1
Rio Vista Elementary
370 students25:1
South Ranchito Dual Language Academy
351 students22:1
Birney Tech Academy
344 students23:1
Durfee Elementary
322 students25:1
North Ranchito Elementary
319 students23:1
Rivera Middle
544 students22:1
STEAM Academy @ Burke
534 students23:1
North Park Academy of the Arts
512 students22:1
El Rancho High
A−1,995 students22:1
Ruben Salazar Continuation
D178 students16:1
Early Learning Program
0 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.