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4450 South Durfee Avenue, Pico Rivera, CA 90660-2016
Summary
North Park Academy of the Arts is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 16.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,066/1,204 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 991/1,204 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 512 |
| Low-Income Students | 449 (87.7%) |
| English Learners | 90 (17.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math -0.6 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 16.2% to 34.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,066 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 8.6% to 19.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 991 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 North Park Academy of the Arts compare within the district?
North Park Academy of the Arts is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in El Rancho Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does North Park Academy of the Arts rank in California?
North Park Academy of the Arts ranks No. 1,066 of 1,204 in reading and No. 991 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at North Park Academy of the Arts compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.4% meet the reading standard and 15.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does North Park Academy of the Arts compare with other schools in Pico Rivera?
North Park Academy of the Arts is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Pico Rivera with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Pico RiveraHow does North Park Academy of the Arts compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
North Park Academy of the Arts is No. 243 in reading and No. 235 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| North Park Academy of the ArtsThis school | 16.3% | 26.9% |
| Rivera Middle | 23.9% | 37.3% |
| STEAM Academy @ Burke | 35.0% | 53.4% |
