El Rancho High

Summary:

El Rancho High is a public high school located in Pico Rivera, California, serving 2,244 students in grades 9-12 as part of the El Rancho Unified School District. This school has consistently ranked in the top 26% of California high schools, with strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates.

El Rancho High excels in several key areas. Academically, 66.01% of 11th-grade students are proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, outperforming the district and state averages. In mathematics, 27.37% of 11th-graders are proficient or better, on par with the state average. The school also performs well on the California Science Test, with 26.67% of 11th-graders proficient or better. El Rancho High's four-year graduation rate ranges from 94.6% to 96.8%, consistently higher than the district and state averages, and its dropout rate remains low, between 1.6% and 2.8%. The school has particularly strong performance in serving its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups.

While El Rancho High generally outperforms other schools in the El Rancho Unified School District, such as Ruben Salazar Continuation, its performance is more mixed when compared to schools in the Whittier Union High School District, like Whittier High and Santa Fe High. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

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


(562) 801-7500

District: El Rancho Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
615th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,152 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.0 Help
Number of students:  2,104

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.6%
Asian:
1.1%
White:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.7% Help


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Compare Details El Rancho High ranks better than 73.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at El Rancho High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.6%), Asian (1.1%), White (0.8%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Rancho High is 24. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Rancho High is $5,152.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Rancho High:

SchoolDigger ranks El Rancho High 615th of 2323 California public high schools. (See El Rancho High in the ranking list.)

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El Rancho Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks El Rancho Unified 944th of 1568 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.45 846th 1653 48.8%
2005 38.06 856th 1901 55.0%
2006 39.29 853rd 1968 56.7%
2007 36.90 957th 2063 53.6%
2008 39.24 931st 2117 56.0%
2009 40.62 997th 2238 55.5%
2010 36.43 1095th 2281 52.0%
2011 43.72 952nd 2367 59.8%
2012 42.06 1003rd 2354 57.4%
2013 43.01 984th 2426 59.4%
2015 55.55 866th 1994 56.6%
2016 62.70 726th 2039 64.4%
2017 69.35 616th 2021 69.5%
2018 67.34 649th 2017 67.8%
2019 49.02 1007th 2133 52.8%
2021 67.95 379th 1290 70.6%
2022 54.39 839th 2123 60.5%
2023 52.71 805th 2348 65.7%
2024 60.82 615th 2323 73.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 739th 938 21.2%
2019 41.49 426th 941 54.7%
2021 68.49 79th 467 83.1%
2022 37.52 600th 1044 42.5%
2023 49.60 270th 1323 79.6%
2024 41.52 420th 1350 68.9%
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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 652nd 1547 57.9%
2024 42.88 642nd 1534 58.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.78 486th 1862 73.9%
2019 53.50 833rd 1937 57.0%
2021 73.44 247th 1126 78.1%
2022 64.94 547th 1943 71.8%
2023 64.27 539th 2247 76.0%
2024 68.31 448th 2235 80.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.59 564th 1760 68.0%
2019 43.10 1009th 1833 45.0%
2021 70.37 288th 1054 72.7%
2022 54.17 729th 1858 60.8%
2023 49.63 833rd 2118 60.7%
2024 62.47 550th 2098 73.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.90 570th 1052 45.8%
2019 31.82 727th 1117 34.9%
2021 32.60 370th 555 33.3%
2022 56.11 323rd 1161 72.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at El Rancho High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.57 128th 234 45.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.99 689th 1834 62.4%
2019 49.07 883rd 1880 53.0%
2021 56.60 439th 1122 60.9%
2022 50.78 809th 1916 57.8%
2023 52.41 756th 2207 65.7%
2024 56.06 672nd 2172 69.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.94 350th 1742 79.9%
2019 60.87 620th 1814 65.8%
2022 65.35 516th 1861 72.3%
2023 67.00 470th 2142 78.1%
2024 72.52 353rd 2125 83.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2024 16 4 24 2053 0 1 5 1 2104

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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
2024 2104 87.4 24.0 78.7

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
2024 2104 87.4 24.0 78.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for El Rancho High

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YearTotal 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 1007th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 805th of 2348 High schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Rancho High)56.358.7
 2.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Rancho Unified)52.846.8
 6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (El Rancho High)30.720.5
 10.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (El Rancho Unified)26.116.5
 9.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (El Rancho High)19.425.9
 6.6%
   11th Grade Science (El Rancho Unified)17.620.6
 3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (El Rancho High)16.824
 7.2%
   12th Grade Science (El Rancho Unified)14.821.5
 6.7%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23642244
 5.1%
African American88
American Indian11
Asian1524
 60%
Hispanic23192178
 6.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White1623
 43.8%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.9%73.4%
 8.5%


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Students at El Rancho High are 98% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,104 students attended El Rancho High.

El Rancho High ranks 615th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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