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8101 Orange Avenue, Pico Rivera, CA 90660-5312
Summary
STEAM Academy @ Burke is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among comparable California schools.
53.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 35.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 419/1,204 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 502/1,204 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 534 |
| Low-Income Students | 439 (82.2%) |
| English Learners | 60 (11.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.8 points from last year and rose 10.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period.
•Math +5.5 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 50.0% to 57.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.4-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
2.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 30.9% to 39.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 STEAM Academy @ Burke compare within the district?
STEAM Academy @ Burke is No. 1 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 STEAM Academy @ Burke rank in California?
STEAM Academy @ Burke ranks No. 419 of 1,204 in reading and No. 502 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 STEAM Academy @ Burke compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.5% meet the reading standard and 31.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does STEAM Academy @ Burke compare with other schools in Pico Rivera?
STEAM Academy @ Burke is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Pico Rivera with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Pico RiveraHow does STEAM Academy @ Burke compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
STEAM Academy @ Burke is No. 86 in reading and tied for No. 110 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 |
|---|---|---|
| STEAM Academy @ BurkeThis school | 35.0% | 53.4% |
| North Park Academy of the Arts | 16.3% | 26.9% |
| Rivera Middle | 23.9% | 37.3% |
