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9241 East Cosgrove Street, Pico Rivera, CA 90660-3265
Summary
Valencia Academy of the Arts is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 42.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,405/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,989/4,657 (57th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 398 |
| Low-Income Students | 329 (82.7%) |
| English Learners | 61 (15.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.0 points from last year and rose 8.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.4 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math -3.8 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 51.5% to 66.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.6-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
35.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 37.9% to 51.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.7-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
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Valencia Academy of the Arts compare within the district?
Valencia Academy of the Arts is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in El Rancho Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valencia Academy of the Arts rank in California?
Valencia Academy of the Arts ranks No. 1,405 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,989 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 Valencia Academy of the Arts compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.9% meet the reading standard and 42.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valencia Academy of the Arts compare with other schools in Pico Rivera?
Valencia Academy of the Arts is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Pico Rivera with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Pico RiveraHow does Valencia Academy of the Arts compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Valencia Academy of the Arts is No. 256 in reading and No. 401 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia Academy of the ArtsThis school | 42.9% | 56.5% |
| Birney Tech Academy | 32.1% | 38.4% |
| Durfee Elementary | 35.4% | 40.5% |
