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Schools in 90660 — Pico Rivera, California: 14 schools. Average score 6.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

90660 has 14 ranked schools in Pico Rivera, averaging a Scope Score of 38.7/100 — 6.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 24.9 to 51.8, a 27.0-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
38.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
27.0
24.9 – 51.8
Avg Exceeded %
14.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
22.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
14
With Scope Scores

How 90660 schools perform

The top-ranked school is El Rancho High with a Scope Score of 52 and 19.7% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 3.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90660. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90660 averages 22.0%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90660 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 90660
90660Pico Rivera14Developing
38.7/100
90650Norwalk21Developing
45.6/100
+6.9
90670Santa Fe Springs5Developing
48.8/100
+10.0

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90660

3 On the Rise1 Growth Engine10 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 4 schools in 90660 are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine — 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

#SchoolExceededScore
1El Rancho High
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
19.7%Solid
52/100
2Birney Tech Academy
El Rancho Unified Growth Engine
18.9%Solid
50/100
3STEAM Academy @ Burke
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
16.9%Developing
47/100
4Valencia Academy of the Arts
El Rancho Unified On the Rise
18.5%Developing
43/100
5Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
20.0%Developing
42/100
6Rivera Elementary
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
12.4%Developing
42/100
7North Ranchito Elementary
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
15.1%Developing
41/100
8Rio Vista Elementary
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
20.0%Developing
40/100
9Montebello Gardens Elementary
Montebello Unified Building Momentum
28.2%Developing
39/100
10Durfee Elementary
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
36/100
11Rivera Middle
El Rancho Unified On the Rise
8.8%Developing
30/100
12North Park Academy of the Arts
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
5.6%Needs Support
28/100
13South Ranchito Dual Language Academy
El Rancho Unified On the Rise
5.7%Needs Support
27/100
14Ruben Salazar Continuation
El Rancho Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
25/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 14 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 14 ranked schools in Pico Rivera, averaging a Scope Score of 38.7/100 — 6.1 points below the state average. 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 52/100 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 38.7/100 — 6.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.5% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 90660?
Zip code 90660 has 14 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 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. Full methodology and weights.