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Elementary school · El Rancho Unified School District

Valencia Academy of the Arts

Valencia Academy of the Arts is a public elementary school in Pico Rivera serving grades K–5, with 397 students, 24.8 students per teacher. El Rancho Unified Sc

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Key dates

Nov23
ERUSD — Thanksgiving BreakMonday · Nov 23 – Nov 27Key date
Nov27
ERUSD — Thanksgiving HolidayFriday · All dayKey date
Dec21
ERUSD — Winter RecessMonday · Dec 21 – Jan 8Key date
Mar8
ERUSD — Staff Development Day - No SchoolMonday · All dayKey date
Mar29
ERUSD — Spring RecessMonday · Mar 29 – Apr 1Key date

Coming up

Oct10
The STEAM Academy @ Burke — Rio Hondo Robotics League Meet #1Saturday · 7:30 AM · Cafeteria
Oct15
ERUSD — Great ShakeOut | Earthquake Preparedness DrillThursday · All day · All ERUSD Schools
Oct16
The STEAM Academy @ Burke — Cross Country MeetFriday · 1:30 PM · Mt. Sac (Walnut)
Oct16
Rio Vista Elementary — Harvest festivalFriday · 4:00 PM · Upper playground
Oct16
Rio Vista Elementary — Harvest festival & Trunk o'treatFriday · 4:00 PM
Oct20
ERUSD — Regular Board of Education MeetingTuesday · 5:30 PM · El Rancho Adult School (8110 Paramount Blvd.)
Oct22
North Park Academy — Halloween dance performanceThursday · 5:00 PM · NPAA Cafeteria
Oct22
El Rancho High School — Night Pep Rally @Main GymThursday · 7:00 PM · ERHS Main Gym

Last checked Oct 9, 2026, 1:08 PM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

At a glance

Valencia Academy of the Arts by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

GradesK–5

Students397

Teachers16

Students per teacher24.8

Free or reduced-price lunch80%

School typeRegular School

DistrictEl Rancho Unified School District

Contact

Address, phone and website

9241 East Cosgrove St., Pico Rivera 90660

(562) 801-7670

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El Rancho Unified School District

Other elementary schools in the district

All schools

K–5Birney Tech Academy341 students K–5Durfee Elementary342 students K–5Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences393 students K–5North Ranchito Elementary334 students K–5Rio Vista Elementary386 students K–5Rivera Elementary479 students

Nearby

Schools nearby

High school · 0.2 miRuben Salazar ContinuationGrades 9–12 High school · 0.4 miEl Rancho HighGrades 9–12 Middle school · 1.0 miRivera MiddleGrades 6–8 Middle school · 1.5 miNorth Park Academy of the ArtsGrades 6–8 School · 1.5 miArmenian Mesrobian SchoolGrades Pre-K–12 School · 1.6 miSt Marianne SchoolGrades Pre-K–8

Questions

About Valencia Academy of the Arts

What grades does Valencia Academy of the Arts have?

Valencia Academy of the Arts serves grades K–5.

How many students go to Valencia Academy of the Arts?

397 students, about 24.8 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Valencia Academy of the Arts in?

El Rancho Unified School District. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Valencia Academy of the Arts?

9241 East Cosgrove St., Pico Rivera 90660. Phone (562) 801-7670.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.