Is El Rancho High a good school?

El Rancho High ranks 805 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend El Rancho High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,244 students attended El Rancho High.

What is the racial makeup of El Rancho High?

Students at El Rancho High are 97% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% White.

What schools feed into El Rancho High?

El Rancho High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Birney Technical Academy Elementary : Durfee Elementary Elementary : Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences Elementary : North Ranchito Elementary Elementary : Rio Vista Elementary Elementary : Rivera Elementary Elementary : South Ranchito Dual Language Academy Elementary : Valencia Academy of the Arts Middle : North Park Academy of the Arts Middle : Rivera Middle Middle : STEAM Academy @ Burke

El Rancho High

Public 9-12

6501 S. Passons Blvd.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660-3373

(562) 801-7500

District: El Rancho Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
805^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,152

Feeder schools for El Rancho High:

Elementary:	Birney Technical Academy
	Durfee Elementary
	Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences
	North Ranchito Elementary
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	Rio Vista Elementary
	Rivera Elementary
	South Ranchito Dual Language Academy
	Valencia Academy of the Arts
Middle:	North Park Academy of the Arts
	Rivera Middle
	STEAM Academy @ Burke

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 2,244

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.1%

Asian:

1.1%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details El Rancho High ranks better than 65.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.71. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of El Rancho High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.1%), Asian (1.1%), White (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Rancho High is 24.4. (See more...)

Compare El Rancho High employs 91.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Rancho High is $5,152.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

El Rancho High:

SchoolDigger ranks El Rancho High 805^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See El Rancho High in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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El Rancho Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks El Rancho Unified 953^rd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for El Rancho High

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Rank History for all students at El Rancho High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	33.45	846^th	1653	48.8%
2005	38.06	856^th	1901	55.0%
2006	39.29	853^rd	1968	56.7%
2007	36.90	957^th	2063	53.6%
2008	39.24	931^st	2117	56.0%
2009	40.62	997^th	2238	55.5%
2010	36.43	1095^th	2281	52.0%
2011	43.72	952^nd	2367	59.8%
2012	42.06	1003^rd	2354	57.4%
2013	43.01	984^th	2426	59.4%
2015	55.55	866^th	1994	56.6%
2016	62.70	726^th	2039	64.4%
2017	69.35	616^th	2021	69.5%
2018	67.34	649^th	2017	67.8%
2019	49.02	1007^th	2133	52.8%
2021	67.95	379^th	1290	70.6%
2022	54.39	839^th	2123	60.5%
2023	52.71	799^th	2335	65.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Rancho High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%
2019	41.49	426^th	941	54.7%
2021	68.49	79^th	467	83.1%
2022	37.52	600^th	1044	42.5%
2023	49.60	269^th	1315	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at El Rancho High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.10	651^st	1539	57.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Rancho High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.78	486^th	1862	73.9%
2019	53.50	833^rd	1937	57.0%
2021	73.44	247^th	1126	78.1%
2022	64.94	547^th	1943	71.8%
2023	64.27	537^th	2237	76.0%

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Rank History for Female students at El Rancho High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.59	564^th	1760	68.0%
2019	43.10	1009^th	1833	45.0%
2021	70.37	288^th	1054	72.7%
2022	54.17	729^th	1858	60.8%
2023	49.63	829^th	2106	60.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at El Rancho High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.90	570^th	1052	45.8%
2019	31.82	727^th	1117	34.9%
2021	32.60	370^th	555	33.3%
2022	56.11	323^rd	1161	72.2%

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Rank History for Male students at El Rancho High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.99	689^th	1834	62.4%
2019	49.07	883^rd	1880	53.0%
2021	56.60	439^th	1122	60.9%
2022	50.78	809^th	1916	57.8%
2023	52.41	751^st	2195	65.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Rancho High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.94	350^th	1742	79.9%
2019	60.87	620^th	1814	65.8%
2022	65.35	516^th	1861	72.3%
2023	67.00	469^th	2132	78.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for El Rancho High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	167	12	41	2712	3	n/a	n/a	0	2935
1989	186	10	61	2575	1	n/a	n/a	0	2833
1990	144	8	65	2618	1	n/a	n/a	0	2836
1991	130	10	68	2556	1	n/a	n/a	0	2765
1992	107	8	53	2566	4	n/a	n/a	0	2738
1993	109	3	59	2578	4	n/a	n/a	0	2753
1994	132	6	51	2479	8	n/a	n/a	0	2676
1995	106	7	52	2677	3	n/a	n/a	0	2845
1996	106	7	52	2677	3	n/a	n/a	0	2845
1997	102	11	50	2647	4	n/a	n/a	0	2814
1998	105	10	50	2754	3	n/a	n/a	0	2922
1999	98	12	58	2782	4	n/a	n/a	0	2954
2000	92	12	59	2800	3	n/a	n/a	0	2966
2001	78	16	55	2793	6	n/a	n/a	4	2952
2002	90	10	43	2904	6	n/a	n/a	0	3053
2003	90	10	43	2904	6	n/a	n/a	0	3053
2004	84	10	45	3006	7	n/a	n/a	2	3154
2005	75	13	39	3200	6	n/a	n/a	4	3337
2006	77	17	39	3276	5	n/a	n/a	9	3423
2007	62	13	34	3268	7	n/a	n/a	15	3399
2008	58	16	32	3317	3	n/a	n/a	0	3426
2009	68	14	27	3276	7	2	18	0	3412
2010	49	15	27	3092	3	1	4	0	3191
2011	47	13	25	3086	3	1	5	0	3180
2012	41	16	20	2949	5	0	8	0	3039
2013	39	15	25	2914	4	0	4	0	3001
2014	32	9	22	2768	6	0	6	0	2843
2015	33	8	20	2704	3	0	4	0	2772
2016	30	4	20	2577	3	0	1	0	2635
2017	22	2	20	2463	0	0	1	0	2508
2018	19	3	16	2392	0	1	2	0	2433
2019	16	8	15	2319	1	1	4	0	2364
2020	25	11	17	2236	1	2	5	0	2297
2021	16	11	12	2260	0	2	4	0	2305
2022	16	9	22	2201	1	1	5	0	2255
2023	23	8	24	2178	1	2	7	1	2244

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Rancho High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2935	117.3	25.0	n/a
1989	2833	120.2	23.5	n/a
1990	2836	118.1	24.0	n/a
1991	2765	118.6	23.3	n/a
1992	2738	120.5	22.7	38.6
1993	2753	113.5	24.3	43
1994	2676	110.0	24.3	52.1
1995	2845	116.5	24.4	54.6
1996	2845	116.5	24.4	54.6
1997	2814	119.3	23.6	57.8
1998	2922	123.0	23.8	47.9
1999	2954	123.8	23.9	67.3
2000	2966	128.0	23.2	67.3
2001	2952	134.3	22.0	52.3
2002	3053	140.9	21.7	50.8
2003	3053	140.9	21.7	50.8
2004	3154	136.0	23.2	52.8
2005	3337	136.7	24.4	48.7
2006	3423	137.1	25.0	47.1
2007	3399	134.8	25.2	44.6
2008	3426	155.6	22.0	54.9
2009	3412	134.3	22.9	49
2010	3191	130.9	24.3	52.5
2011	3180	n/a	n/a	57.6
2012	3039	121.8	24.9	n/a
2013	3001	121.6	24.6	62.1
2014	2843	117.8	24.1	75.4
2015	2772	113.0	24.5	77.5
2016	2635	107.0	24.6	74.3
2017	2508	106.3	23.5	71.2
2018	2433	102.1	23.8	66.3
2019	2364	100.3	23.5	64.9
2020	2297	n/a	n/a	65.9
2021	2305	94.6	24.3	64.8
2022	2255	95.3	23.6	66.6
2023	2244	91.7	24.4	73.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio El Rancho High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2935	117.3	25.0	n/a
1989	2833	120.2	23.5	n/a
1990	2836	118.1	24.0	n/a
1991	2765	118.6	23.3	n/a
1992	2738	120.5	22.7	38.6
1993	2753	113.5	24.3	43
1994	2676	110.0	24.3	52.1
1995	2845	116.5	24.4	54.6
1996	2845	116.5	24.4	54.6
1997	2814	119.3	23.6	57.8
1998	2922	123.0	23.8	47.9
1999	2954	123.8	23.9	67.3
2000	2966	128.0	23.2	67.3
2001	2952	134.3	22.0	52.3
2002	3053	140.9	21.7	50.8
2003	3053	140.9	21.7	50.8
2004	3154	136.0	23.2	52.8
2005	3337	136.7	24.4	48.7
2006	3423	137.1	25.0	47.1
2007	3399	134.8	25.2	44.6
2008	3426	155.6	22.0	54.9
2009	3412	134.3	22.9	49
2010	3191	130.9	24.3	52.5
2011	3180	n/a	n/a	57.6
2012	3039	121.8	24.9	n/a
2013	3001	121.6	24.6	62.1
2014	2843	117.8	24.1	75.4
2015	2772	113.0	24.5	77.5
2016	2635	107.0	24.6	74.3
2017	2508	106.3	23.5	71.2
2018	2433	102.1	23.8	66.3
2019	2364	100.3	23.5	64.9
2020	2297	n/a	n/a	65.9
2021	2305	94.6	24.3	64.8
2022	2255	95.3	23.6	66.6
2023	2244	91.7	24.4	73.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for El Rancho High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,152

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on El Rancho High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1007^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 799^th of 2335 High schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Rancho High)	56.3	58.7	2.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Rancho Unified)	52.8	46.8	6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (El Rancho High)	30.7	20.5	10.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (El Rancho Unified)	26.1	16.5	9.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (El Rancho High)	19.4	25.9	6.6%
11th Grade Science (El Rancho Unified)	17.6	20.6	3%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (El Rancho High)	16.8	24	7.2%
12th Grade Science (El Rancho Unified)	14.8	21.5	6.7%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2364	2244	5.1%
African American	8	8
American Indian	1	1
Asian	15	24	60%
Hispanic	2319	2178	6.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	16	23	43.8%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.9%	73.4%	8.5%

Schools Near El Rancho High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
El Rancho High	Public	9-12	6501 S. Passons Blvd.	Pico Rivera	90660	Los Angeles County	El Rancho Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 801-7500	2,244	92	24.4	73.4%	23 (1.0%)	8 (0.4%)	2,178 (97.1%)	24 (1.1%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	52.7	805^th of 2346 public high schools	65.7%		54.4	839^th of 2123 public high schools	60.5%	34		25.9	24.0	24.9	58.7	58.7	20.5	20.5	$5,152
Ruben Salazar Continuation	Public	9-12	9115 Balfour St.	Pico Rivera	90660	Los Angeles County	El Rancho Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 801-7680	178	10	17.3	73.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	177 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9	2132^nd of 2346 public high schools	9.1%		17	1736^th of 2123 public high schools	18.2%	396		1.7	4.6	2.7	5.8	5.8	0.0	0.0	$7,066
Tri-Cities Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	10800 Ben Avon St. Unit E	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Tri-Cities Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(562) 698-9571	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pioneer High	Public	9-12	10800 Ben Avon	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Whittier Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 698-8121	1,152	60	19.3	88.7%	27 (2.3%)	8 (0.7%)	1,100 (95.5%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.7%)	53.2	796^th of 2346 public high schools	66.1%		55.4	815^th of 2123 public high schools	61.6%	19		25.3		24.8	58.1	58.1	21.5	21.5	$6,806
Applied Technology Center	Public	9-12	1200 W. Mines Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 248-2500	423	32	13.2	74.7%	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	405 (95.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	49.4	875^th of 2346 public high schools	62.7%		51.8	891^st of 2123 public high schools	58.0%	16		30.1	23.8	27.1	54.8	54.8	11.4	11.4	$8,116
Vail High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1230 S. Vail Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 728-1940	276	15	18.5	85.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	272 (98.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	12.3	1933^rd of 2346 public high schools	17.6%		19.4	1672^nd of 2123 public high schools	21.2%	261		2.2	6.3	5.1	9.4	9.4	0.0	0.0	$10,133
Whittier High	Public	9-12	12417 E. Philadelphia St.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 698-8121	1,767	82	21.6	85.1%	84 (4.8%)	12 (0.7%)	1,648 (93.3%)	13 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	62.4	610^th of 2346 public high schools	74.0%		57.2	772^nd of 2123 public high schools	63.6%	162		24.6	25.0	24.6	61.7	61.7	34.2	34.2	$6,806
Montebello High	Public	9-12	2100 W. Cleveland Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 728-0121	2,054	103	19.9	69.6%	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	1,996 (97.2%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (2.1%)	20.5	1689^th of 2346 public high schools	28.0%		23.8	1565^th of 2123 public high schools	26.3%	124	7.1	10.0	5.7	7.7	32.8	32.8	10.1	10.1	$6,053
T.I.M.E. Community	Public, Charter	9-12	2100 W. Cleveland Ave.	Montebello	90640	Los Angeles County	T.I.M.E. Community District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(323) 424-6910	62	5	12.0	82.3%	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.8	2210^th of 2346 public high schools	5.8%					(n/a)					8.3	8.3	0.0	0.0
Santa Fe High	Public	9-12	10400 S. Orr and Day Rd.	Santa Fe Springs	90670	Los Angeles County	Whittier Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 698-8121	1,935	80	24.0	79.2%	106 (5.5%)	21 (1.1%)	1,759 (90.9%)	31 (1.6%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	9 (0.5%)	73.7	426^th of 2346 public high schools	81.8%		73.2	478^th of 2123 public high schools	77.5%	52		33.0	11.1	32.1	67.2	67.2	42.4	42.4	$6,806

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