How does South Ranchito Dual Language Academy compare to other elementary schools in Pico Rivera?

South Ranchito Dual Language Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 39.9/100, placing it at the 39th percentile statewide. 6% of students exceed standard, with a total of 534 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at South Ranchito Dual Language Academy?

5.8% of students at South Ranchito Dual Language Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 22.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is South Ranchito Dual Language Academy improving or declining?

South Ranchito Dual Language Academy's proficiency rate increases by 11.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at South Ranchito Dual Language Academy?

16.4% of students at South Ranchito Dual Language Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

South Ranchito Dual Language Academy

El Rancho Unified Pico Rivera Los Angeles County 90660

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

534 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

351 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

89%

Teachers

17 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 97.7%

White 1.1%

Asian 0.3%

Black 0.3%

Other 0.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for South Ranchito Dual Language Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	5.8%
Met Standard	17.1%
Below Standard	77.1%

Exceeded

5.8%

Met

17.1%

Below

77.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "23% proficient" for South Ranchito Dual Language Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

5.8% of students exceeded standard while 17.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 15.2 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 8.9 points below the El Rancho Unified district average of 14.7%. The 25 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 18.6% exceeded — 12.8 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 11.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 16.4%, better than the state average of 18.7%.