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Schools in 90660 — Pico Rivera, California: 13 schools. Average score 5.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

90660 has 13 ranked schools in Pico Rivera, averaging a Scope Score of 34.2/100 — 5.8 points below the state average of 40.0 (a state average weighted to 90660's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 20.8 to 56.4, a 35.6-point spread.

How 90660 schools perform

The top-ranked school is El Rancho High with a Scope Score of 56 and 19.7% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 90660's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +74 scale-score points across 8 schools in 90660 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90660 averages 22.0%, above the state average of 18.3%, weighted to 90660's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90660 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 90660
90660Pico Rivera1334.2/100
90606Whittier1.4844.8/100+10.6
90640Montebello2.41136.1/100+1.9
90601Whittier2.7839.1/100+5.0
90240Downey2.8446.6/100+12.4
90670Santa Fe Springs2.9545.4/100+11.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90660

3 On the Rise10 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 3 schools in 90660 are classified as On the Rise (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 90660

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range20.8 – 56.4
35.6 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.3% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (9)

avg 34.3/1009 ranked elementary schools4 Solid, 4 Developing, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Birney Tech Academy
El Rancho Unified On the Rise
18.9%Solid
42/100
2Montebello Gardens Elementary
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
28.2%Solid
39/100
3Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
20.0%Solid
37/100
4Valencia Academy of the Arts
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
18.5%Solid
36/100
5Rio Vista Elementary
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
20.0%Developing
35/100
6North Ranchito Elementary
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
15.1%Developing
34/100
7Rivera Elementary
El Rancho Unified On the Rise
12.4%Developing
34/100
8Durfee Elementary
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
30/100
9South Ranchito Dual Language Academy
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Needs Support
21/100

Middle Schools (3)

avg 29.2/1003 ranked middle schools2 Needs Support, 1 Solid
#SchoolExceededScore
1STEAM Academy @ Burke
El Rancho Unified On the Rise
16.9%Solid
43/100
2Rivera Middle
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
8.8%Needs Support
24/100
3North Park Academy of the Arts
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
5.6%Needs Support
21/100

High Schools (2)

avg 41.1/1002 ranked high schools2 Solid
#SchoolExceededScore
1El Rancho High
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
19.7%Solid
56/100
2Ruben Salazar Continuation
El Rancho Unified continuation high school
0.0%Solid
26/100 · 60th in class
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 schools in 90660Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 90660 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90660

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 90660 (Pico Rivera) good?
90660 has 13 ranked schools in Pico Rivera, averaging a Scope Score of 34.2/100 — 5.8 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 90660's own mix of school levels. 14.5% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 90660?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 90660 is El Rancho High with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 19.7% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 90660 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 90660 average a Scope Score of 34.2/100 — 5.8 points below the state average of 40.0, a state average weighted to zip code 90660's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 14.5% vs. 20.3% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 90660?
Zip code 90660 has 13 ranked 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.