Steam Academy at Burke in Pico Rivera, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Steam Academy at Burke is a suburban public school in Pico Rivera, California that is part of El Rancho Unified School District. It serves 558 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.4:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

558 Students

22 Teachers

8101 Orange Ave

Pico Rivera, CA 90660 View local requests

http://www.erusd.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Steam Academy at Burke Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Steam Academy at Burke Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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