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Best Schools in Pico Rivera, CA
Pico Rivera, CA has 39 public schools (8 high, 10 middle, 20 elementary) serving 28,760 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Pico Rivera greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pico Rivera, CA
The top high schools in Pico Rivera, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Fe High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1935 Students
2. Downey High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Downey Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4063 Students
3. Whittier High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1767 Students
4. Pioneer High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1152 Students
5. El Rancho High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Rancho Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2244 Students
6. Montebello High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montebello Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2054 Students
7. South El Monte High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Monte Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1300 Students
8. Ruben Salazar Continuation
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Rancho Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 178 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pico Rivera, CA
The top middle schools in Pico Rivera, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dean L. Shively
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valle Lindo Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 330 Students
2. Lake Center Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students
3. Doty (wendy Lopour) Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Downey Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1327 Students
4. Los Nietos Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Nietos • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 258 Students
5. Katherine Edwards Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 916 Students
6. Steam Academy @ Burke
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Rancho Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students
7. Walter F. Dexter Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 677 Students
8. Rivera Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Rancho Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 586 Students
9. La Merced Intermediate
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montebello Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students
10. North Park Academy Of The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Rancho Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 499 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pico Rivera, CA
The top elementary schools in Pico Rivera, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jersey Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 343 Students
2. Daniel Phelan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 534 Students
3. Unsworth (edith) Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Downey Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 645 Students
4. New Temple
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Projected Test Scores
Valle Lindo Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 560 Students
5. Mill Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 310 Students
6. Valencia Academy Of The Arts
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El Rancho Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 381 Students
7. Rio Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Rancho Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 420 Students
8. Montebello Gardens Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montebello Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 233 Students
9. Magee Academy Of Arts & Sciences
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Projected Test Scores
El Rancho Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 394 Students
10. Birney Tech Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Rancho Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 311 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pico Rivera, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pico Rivera, CA has a total population of 62,004 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 73%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pico Rivera, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pico Rivera, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pico Rivera, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pico Rivera, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pico Rivera, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pico Rivera, CA
How many schools are in Pico Rivera, CA?
Pico Rivera, CA has 39 public schools: 8 high schools, 10 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 28,760 students in total.
How do schools in Pico Rivera perform on state tests?
On average, 39 schools in Pico Rivera score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Pico Rivera greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pico Rivera?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Pico Rivera
14 of 14 schools in Pico Rivera carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 6C: 4D: 3F: 1
All 14 public schools we grade in Pico Rivera. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (14)
- Birney Tech Academy
- Durfee Elementary
- El Rancho High
- Magee Academy Of Arts And Sciences
- Montebello Gardens Elementary
- North Park Academy Of The Arts
- North Ranchito Elementary
- Rio Vista Elementary
- Rivera Elementary
- Rivera Middle
- Ruben Salazar Continuation
- South Ranchito Dual Language Academy
- Steam Academy At Burke
- Valencia Academy Of The Arts
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.