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#4682 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 49% in state

Durfee Elementary

Elementary School · EL Rancho Unified · Pico Rivera, CA

An EL Rancho Unified elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4220 South Durfee Ave., Pico Rivera, CA 90660

  • Math 28% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.4 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.3:1
District spending per student$18,565
Chronic Absenteeism33.9%

Students at Durfee Elementary score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 30% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
40%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Durfee Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,500/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pico Rivera), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,956

Median home value

$621,400

Median rent

$1,775/mo

College educated

15.8%

Homeownership

70.1%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90660; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cumorah KidsPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.4 mi9Compare →
North Ranchito ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6K–50.6 mi334Compare →
Armenian Mesrobian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–120.9 mi238Compare →
Montebello Gardens ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–50.9 mi224Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

EL Rancho Unified

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#5 of 13
District spending per student
$18,565NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Durfee Elementary is listed in El Rancho Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Durfee Elementary

Durfee Elementary is a public elementary school in Pico Rivera, CA, part of EL Rancho Unified, serving approximately 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,682 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Durfee Elementary

What grades does Durfee Elementary serve?

Durfee Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Durfee Elementary?

Durfee Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 342 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Durfee Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Durfee Elementary is 26.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Durfee Elementary rank in CA?

Durfee Elementary ranks #4,682 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Durfee Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Durfee Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Durfee Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Durfee Elementary has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Durfee Elementary a charter school?

No, Durfee Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Durfee Elementary a Title I school?

No, Durfee Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Durfee Elementary?

85.7% of students at Durfee Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
342
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.9%
Area population (ZIP 90660)
60,821
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
39.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90660; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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