Is Birney Technical Academy a good school?

Birney Technical Academy ranks 2683 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Birney Technical Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Birney Technical Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Birney Technical Academy?

Students at Birney Technical Academy are 99% Hispanic, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Birney Technical Academy attend?

Students who attend Birney Technical Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : STEAM Academy @ Burke High : El Rancho High

Birney Technical Academy

Summary:

Birney Technical Academy is an elementary school located in Pico Rivera, California, serving 311 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the El Rancho Unified School District, which is ranked 944 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Birney Technical Academy faces several challenges that may be impacting its academic performance. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the state and district averages, and it has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2018-2019 to 32.8% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.89% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The student-teacher ratio at Birney Technical Academy has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 19.9 to 22.8 students per teacher, which is generally higher than the nearby schools.

When comparing Birney Technical Academy to the nearby schools within the same district, such as Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences and Rivera Elementary, as well as other nearby schools in the Downey Unified, Los Nietos, and Little Lake City Elementary districts, Birney Technical Academy generally performs worse in academic proficiency, with lower percentages of students meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The nearby schools also tend to have lower chronic absenteeism rates and more favorable student-teacher ratios compared to Birney Technical Academy.

Detail:

Public K-5

8501 Orange Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660-5543

(562) 801-7600

District: El Rancho Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2683^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,852

Students who attend Birney Technical Academy usually attend:

Middle:	STEAM Academy @ Burke
High:	El Rancho High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.8%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Birney Technical Academy ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the El Rancho Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.7. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.8%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birney Technical Academy is 22.7, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the El Rancho Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birney Technical Academy is $4,852. 4 elementary schools in the El Rancho Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Birney Technical Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Birney Technical Academy 2683^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Birney Technical Academy in the ranking list.)

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El Rancho Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks El Rancho Unified 944^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Birney Technical Academy

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Rank History for all students at Birney Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.94	3713^th	4809	22.8%
2005	34.42	3034^th	4822	37.1%
2006	38.36	2801^st	4818	41.9%
2007	39.92	2910^th	5113	43.1%
2008	31.71	3469^th	5113	32.2%
2009	34.16	3428^th	5193	34.0%
2010	24.83	4237^th	5314	20.3%
2011	34.56	3651^st	5377	32.1%
2012	34.08	3657^th	5390	32.2%
2013	44.54	3042^nd	5530	45.0%
2015	21.22	4499^th	5611	19.8%
2016	21.96	4431^st	5614	21.1%
2017	34.10	3509^th	5692	38.4%
2018	25.75	4173^rd	5662	26.3%
2019	24.20	4437^th	5789	23.4%
2022	39.14	3143^rd	5883	46.6%
2023	37.61	3302^nd	5874	43.8%
2024	47.70	2683^rd	5862	54.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Birney Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.41	2496^th	3246	23.1%
2019	31.66	2363^rd	3275	27.8%
2023	39.89	1833^rd	3250	43.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Birney Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.04	1935^th	2634	26.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Birney Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.66	3941^st	5084	22.5%
2019	28.50	3986^th	5173	22.9%
2022	58.74	1751^st	5264	66.7%
2023	47.66	2530^th	5374	52.9%
2024	54.16	2100^th	5511	61.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Birney Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.83	4250^th	5413	21.5%
2019	24.54	4258^th	5492	22.5%
2022	41.30	2920^th	5635	48.2%
2023	44.52	2727^th	5617	51.5%
2024	54.41	2191^st	5605	60.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Birney Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.00	1588^th	2128	25.4%
2019	19.59	2370^th	2585	8.3%
2022	23.70	1819^th	2227	18.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Birney Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.86	3783^rd	5431	30.3%
2019	24.57	4230^th	5510	23.2%
2022	38.03	3130^th	5663	44.7%
2023	33.47	3508^th	5650	37.9%
2024	39.60	3085^th	5636	45.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Birney Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.51	3107^th	4830	35.7%
2019	33.88	3396^th	4963	31.6%
2022	56.19	1828^th	5084	64.0%
2023	50.95	2178^th	5098	57.3%
2024	63.59	1493^rd	5102	70.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Birney Technical Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	119	4	12	578	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
1989	92	4	18	639	1	n/a	n/a	0	754
1990	103	4	16	615	1	n/a	n/a	0	739
1991	60	2	13	638	3	n/a	n/a	0	716
1992	92	4	10	614	3	n/a	n/a	0	723
1993	83	6	8	631	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
1994	64	4	9	666	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
1995	51	5	6	765	2	n/a	n/a	0	829
1996	51	5	6	765	2	n/a	n/a	0	829
1997	50	3	5	737	1	n/a	n/a	0	796
1998	29	6	6	634	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1999	22	2	7	596	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2000	25	5	5	589	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
2001	22	6	1	550	0	n/a	n/a	3	582
2002	12	10	7	541	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2003	12	10	7	541	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2004	11	8	8	499	2	n/a	n/a	0	528
2005	10	6	10	486	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2006	11	4	8	464	0	n/a	n/a	2	489
2007	6	2	6	436	0	n/a	n/a	1	451
2008	5	2	7	466	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	480
2009	6	1	3	600	2	1	4	0	617
2010	6	0	2	567	0	1	1	0	577
2011	10	4	2	572	0	1	1	0	590
2012	4	5	2	523	0	1	0	0	535
2013	5	8	4	478	0	1	1	0	497
2014	5	8	2	483	0	1	0	0	499
2015	4	6	2	462	0	0	0	0	474
2016	5	4	3	460	0	0	0	0	472
2017	3	2	4	464	0	0	0	0	473
2018	2	2	5	441	0	0	0	0	450
2019	3	0	4	434	0	0	1	0	442
2020	3	0	2	380	0	0	2	0	387
2021	4	0	1	370	0	0	2	0	377
2022	5	0	1	321	0	0	2	0	329
2023	4	0	0	307	0	0	0	0	311
2024	4	0	0	337	0	0	0	0	341

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Birney Technical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	713	28.0	25.4	n/a
1989	754	29.0	26.0	n/a
1990	739	29.0	25.4	n/a
1991	716	27.0	26.5	n/a
1992	723	27.4	26.3	51.3
1993	729	26.0	28.0	54
1994	743	26.0	28.6	94.9
1995	829	29.0	28.6	65.7
1996	829	29.0	28.6	65.7
1997	796	36.0	22.1	70.2
1998	675	31.0	21.8	66.7
1999	627	30.0	20.9	80.7
2000	624	31.0	20.1	77.1
2001	582	29.0	20.1	66
2002	570	27.0	21.1	64.2
2003	570	27.0	21.1	64.2
2004	528	26.0	20.3	66.9
2005	512	25.0	20.5	67.4
2006	489	23.0	21.3	69.8
2007	451	20.0	22.6	65.3
2008	480	22.0	21.8	66.3
2009	617	29.0	20.6	70
2010	577	25.0	23.0	72.3
2011	590	n/a	n/a	75.9
2012	535	22.5	23.7	n/a
2013	497	19.0	26.1	73
2014	499	20.0	24.9	81.8
2015	474	19.0	24.9	79.7
2016	472	18.0	26.2	74.4
2017	473	19.0	24.8	77.6
2018	450	17.0	26.4	73.6
2019	442	17.0	26.0	74.2
2020	387	n/a	n/a	78.8
2021	377	16.5	22.8	73.5
2022	329	16.5	19.9	78.1
2023	311	15.0	20.7	84.9
2024	341	15.0	22.7	85.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Birney Technical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	713	28.0	25.4	n/a
1989	754	29.0	26.0	n/a
1990	739	29.0	25.4	n/a
1991	716	27.0	26.5	n/a
1992	723	27.4	26.3	51.3
1993	729	26.0	28.0	54
1994	743	26.0	28.6	94.9
1995	829	29.0	28.6	65.7
1996	829	29.0	28.6	65.7
1997	796	36.0	22.1	70.2
1998	675	31.0	21.8	66.7
1999	627	30.0	20.9	80.7
2000	624	31.0	20.1	77.1
2001	582	29.0	20.1	66
2002	570	27.0	21.1	64.2
2003	570	27.0	21.1	64.2
2004	528	26.0	20.3	66.9
2005	512	25.0	20.5	67.4
2006	489	23.0	21.3	69.8
2007	451	20.0	22.6	65.3
2008	480	22.0	21.8	66.3
2009	617	29.0	20.6	70
2010	577	25.0	23.0	72.3
2011	590	n/a	n/a	75.9
2012	535	22.5	23.7	n/a
2013	497	19.0	26.1	73
2014	499	20.0	24.9	81.8
2015	474	19.0	24.9	79.7
2016	472	18.0	26.2	74.4
2017	473	19.0	24.8	77.6
2018	450	17.0	26.4	73.6
2019	442	17.0	26.0	74.2
2020	387	n/a	n/a	78.8
2021	377	16.5	22.8	73.5
2022	329	16.5	19.9	78.1
2023	311	15.0	20.7	84.9
2024	341	15.0	22.7	85.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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