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Public elementary school · EL Rancho Unified · Pico Rivera, California

Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences

Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences rates 7.8, above the middle of EL Rancho Unified's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the EL Rancho Unified median is 6.9.

#1,610 of 9,557 schools in California · EL Rancho Unified: 8 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

An EL Rancho Unified elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,610 of 9,557 schools in California and 3 of 13 in EL Rancho Unified.

Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences is listed in EL Rancho Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%4 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading47%Level with the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2019, reaching 46% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,603/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pico Rivera. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pico Rivera), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
82.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    7.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences serve?

Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences?

Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences has an enrollment of approximately 393 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences?

The student-teacher ratio at Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences is 26.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences rank in CA?

Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences ranks #1,610 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences's MySchoolScout rating?

Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences a charter school?

No, Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences a Title I school?

No, Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences?

82.2% of students at Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
393
Student-teacher ratio
26.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Rank in district
#3 of 13
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$18,565
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 90660)
60,821
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.