Public schools in Pico Rivera, CA
15 open public schools with an address in Pico Rivera, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,946
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.9:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Pico Rivera public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Pico Rivera, CA: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,946 students, an average of 496 per school. The largest campus is El Rancho High (1,995 students), and the largest elementary school is Rivera Elementary (473).
El Rancho Unified operates the most schools here (14), and 2 regular districts have at least one Pico Rivera campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 81% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Pico Rivera
Elementary schools in Pico Rivera
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birney Tech Academy El Rancho Unified | KG–05 | 344 | 22.9:1 | |
| Durfee Elementary El Rancho Unified | KG–05 | 322 | 24.8:1 | |
| Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences El Rancho Unified | KG–05 | 376 | 26.9:1 | |
| Montebello Gardens Elementary Montebello Unified | KG–05 | 230 | 21.3:1 | |
| North Ranchito Elementary El Rancho Unified | KG–05 | 319 | 22.8:1 | |
| Rio Vista Elementary El Rancho Unified | KG–05 | 370 | 24.7:1 | |
| Rivera Elementary El Rancho Unified | KG–05 | 473 | 26.3:1 | |
| South Ranchito Dual Language Academy El Rancho Unified | KG–05 | 351 | 21.9:1 | |
| Valencia Academy of the Arts El Rancho Unified | KG–05 | 398 | 24.9:1 |
Middle schools in Pico Rivera
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Park Academy of the Arts El Rancho Unified | 06–08 | 512 | 22.3:1 | |
| Rivera Middle El Rancho Unified | 06–08 | 544 | 22.2:1 | |
| STEAM Academy @ Burke El Rancho Unified · Magnet | 06–08 | 534 | 22.9:1 |
High schools in Pico Rivera
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Rancho High El Rancho Unified | 09–12 | 1,995 | 22.3:1 | |
| Ruben Salazar Continuation El Rancho Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 178 | 16.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Pico Rivera
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Program El Rancho Unified | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.2%
- Hispanic97.1%
- Black0.2%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Pico Rivera schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,946 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Pico Rivera
How many public schools are in Pico Rivera, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Pico Rivera: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 6,946 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Pico Rivera?
Schools with an address in Pico Rivera belong to 2 education agencies, led by El Rancho Unified (14 schools), Montebello Unified (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Pico Rivera?
El Rancho High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Pico Rivera, with 1,995 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Pico Rivera?
No school with an address in Pico Rivera is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Pico Rivera schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Pico Rivera public schools is 22.9:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Pico Rivera guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities