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8501 Orange Avenue, Pico Rivera, CA 90660-5543
Summary
Birney Tech Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,838/4,657 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,821/4,657 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 344 |
| Low-Income Students | 282 (82.0%) |
| English Learners | 49 (14.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.0 points from last year and fell 2.0 points over the full period. Math fell 2.9 points from last year and fell 3.6 points over the full period.
•Math -3.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.7% to 49.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,838 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.3% to 35.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,821 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Birney Tech Academy compare within the district?
Birney Tech Academy is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in El Rancho Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Birney Tech Academy rank in California?
Birney Tech Academy ranks No. 2,838 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,821 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Birney Tech Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 4 in math among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.0% meet the reading standard and 32.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Birney Tech Academy compare with other schools in Pico Rivera?
Birney Tech Academy is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Pico Rivera with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Pico RiveraHow does Birney Tech Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Birney Tech Academy is No. 535 in reading and tied for No. 585 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Birney Tech AcademyThis school | 32.1% | 38.4% |
| Durfee Elementary | 35.4% | 40.5% |
| Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences | 50.5% | 50.0% |
