Enrollment
344
Elementary
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL RANCHO UNIFIED·NCES 061218001369
Birney Tech Academy
8501 Orange Ave., Pico Rivera, CA 90660 · (562) 801-7600 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL344 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 61% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
278 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 68 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 31% larger than its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
44.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +22.4pp since 2014
Math
35.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +20.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 22 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.6% | 22.9% | 19.6% | 36.0% |
| Math | 16.2% | 18.8% | 26.6% | 38.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.4% | 35.1% |
| 2023-24 | 40.4% | 35.8% |
| 2022-23 | 36.8% | 33.8% |
| 2021-22 | 39.5% | 30.9% |
| 2018-19 | 36.3% | 24.4% |
| 2017-18 | 35.1% | 25.9% |
| 2016-17 | 39.3% | 27.0% |
| 2015-16 | 27.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 22.0% | 15.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Birney Tech Academy
Birney Tech Academy's state test result (39.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birney Tech Academy this school | 344 | 80.8% | 39.1% |
| Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co Richmond | 343 | 81.0% | N/A |
| Desert Garden Elementary El Centro | 358 | 81.8% | 34.8% |
| Westmont Elementary Pomona | 327 | 78.9% | 30.8% |
| Washington Elementary San Jose | 329 | 83.0% | 13.8% |
| Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences Pico Rivera | 376 | 82.2% | 42.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Birney Tech Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.1% | #2,578 of 5,151 | #630 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #2,740 of 5,172 ▼ 213 | #697 of 1,129 ▼ 85 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #2,505 of 5,172 ▲ 183 | #600 of 1,129 ▲ 27 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.6pp | #1,783 of 5,116 | #496 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 344 | #4,335 of 5,915 | #941 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #2,927 of 5,352 | #732 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.3% | #5,318 of 5,354 | #1,201 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.8% | #2,110 of 5,625 | #679 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.6% | #1,024 of 3,837 | #386 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
344
-33 (-9%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 716
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 23.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 344 | 15 | 22.9:1 | 81% (278) |
| 2023-24 | 341 | 15 | 22.7:1 | 85% (291) |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 15 | 20.7:1 | 85% (264) |
| 2020-21 | 377 | 16 | 23.6:1 | 73% (277) |
| 2017-18 | 450 | 17 | 26.5:1 | 74% (331) |
| 2015-16 | 472 | 18 | 26.2:1 | 74% (351) |
| 2010-11 | 590 | N/A | N/A | 76% (448) |
| 2000-01 | 582 | 29 | 20.1:1 | 66% (382) |
| 1990-91 | 716 | 27 | 26.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Birney Tech Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (450 to 344); teachers down 12% (17 to 15).
About Birney Tech Academy
Birney Tech Academy operates as a low-enrollment elementary school in Pico Rivera, California. It had 344 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in California enroll about 465 students on average.
Birney Tech Academy is one school in El Rancho Unified, a system of 13 schools with 6,716 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Birney Tech Academy is Hispanic, at 99%. Among all residents of Los Angeles County, the Hispanic share is about 48%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 2%.
Its ratio of 22.9:1 is based on 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in California is about 22.3:1. In all, 81% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 70% average among public schools in Los Angeles County.
Birney Tech Academy earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 61% of California public elementary schools.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Birney Tech Academy is 32.2%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 39.1%.
The county, Los Angeles County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $90,112 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting Birney Tech Academy, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools.
STEAM Academy @ Burke sits about 0.3 miles from Birney Tech Academy. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, Birney Tech Academy ranks 7th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
Birney Tech Academy has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 344, from 377 in 2020-21.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Birney Tech Academy. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in El Rancho Unified
- El Rancho HighHigh · 1,995 students
- Rivera MiddleMiddle · 544 students
- STEAM Academy @ BurkeMiddle · 534 students
- North Park Academy of the ArtsMiddle · 512 students
- Rivera ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- Valencia Academy of the ArtsElementary · 398 students
Other schools in Pico Rivera
- El Rancho HighHigh · 1,995 students
- Rivera MiddleMiddle · 544 students
- STEAM Academy @ BurkeMiddle · 534 students
- North Park Academy of the ArtsMiddle · 512 students
- Rivera ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- Valencia Academy of the ArtsElementary · 398 students
Nearby schools
- STEAM Academy @ Burke0.3 mi · 534
- Unsworth (Edith) Elementary0.6 mi · 633
- Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences0.6 mi · 376
- Jersey Avenue Elementary0.9 mi · 260
- Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary0.9 mi · 307
- Lakeview Elementary1.1 mi · 457
Frequently asked questions
About Birney Tech AcademyHow large is Birney Tech Academy?
Birney Tech Academy enrolls approximately 344 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Birney Tech Academy serve?
Birney Tech Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Birney Tech Academy have?
Birney Tech Academy employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Birney Tech Academy?
Student demographics at Birney Tech Academy are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
What district is Birney Tech Academy in?
Birney Tech Academy is part of El Rancho Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.