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Elementary Schools in Pico Rivera, California: 9 schools. Average score 4.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data9 schools · avg 39.0/100

Pico Rivera, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.0/100 — 4.8 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Birney Tech Academy at 45/100, where 18.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Pico Rivera schools average 16.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.6% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
39.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
18.1
27.0 – 45.1
Avg Exceeded %
16.8%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
18.6%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary9Developing
39.0/100
16.8%-4.8
High2Developing
43.0/100
9.9%-4.5
Middle3Developing
31.9/100
10.5%-8.6

How Pico Rivera schools compare

Pico Rivera has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.0/100 — 4.8 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Birney Tech Academy with a Scope Score of 45 and 18.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Pico Rivera averages 18.6% — near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

For the data nerds

Every school in Pico Rivera

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1El Rancho High
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
19.7%Solid
58/100
2Birney Tech Academy
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
18.9%Developing
45/100
3STEAM Academy @ Burke
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
16.9%Developing
44/100
4Montebello Gardens Elementary
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
28.2%Developing
44/100
5Rio Vista Elementary
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
20.0%Developing
42/100
6Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
20.0%Developing
41/100
7Valencia Academy of the Arts
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
18.5%Developing
40/100
8Rivera Elementary
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
12.4%Developing
39/100
9North Ranchito Elementary
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
15.1%Developing
39/100
10Durfee Elementary
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
35/100
11Rivera Middle
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
8.8%Needs Support
28/100
12Ruben Salazar Continuation
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
28/100
13South Ranchito Dual Language Academy
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Needs Support
27/100
14North Park Academy of the Arts
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
5.6%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 14 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Pico Rivera

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Armenian Mesrobian School
Presbyterian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 238 students
8:1Private
St. Marianne School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 170 students
17:1Private
St. Hilary Elementary School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 148 students
15:1Private
Cumorah Kids
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 9 students
5:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Pico Rivera

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Pico Rivera good?
Pico Rivera's 9 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.0/100, which is 4.8 points below the state average. 16.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Pico Rivera?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Pico Rivera is Birney Tech Academy with a Scope Score of 45/100 and 18.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Pico Rivera schools compare to the state average?
Pico Rivera elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.0/100 — 4.8 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 16.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.6% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Pico Rivera?
Pico Rivera has 9 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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