El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

El Rancho High School is a suburban public school in Pico Rivera, California that is part of El Rancho Unified School District. It serves 2,104 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,104 Students

102 Teachers

6501 Passons Blvd

Pico Rivera, CA 90660 View local requests

http://www.erusd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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El Rancho High School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

El Rancho High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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