CaliforniaSchoolsValencia Academy of the Arts

Valencia Academy of the Arts

PublicRegularGrades 05
Pico Rivera, California · El Rancho Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students397
Student:Teacher24.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch80%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
397
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
80%+16.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Valencia Academy of the Arts is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Pico Rivera, California. The school enrolls 397 students. It is part of the El Rancho Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictEl Rancho Unified
County6037
CityPico Rivera
ZIP90660
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061218001386

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment397
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino96.2%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races0.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
96.2%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0.5%
Two+
0.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %80%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)