Is Rio Vista Elementary a good school?

Rio Vista Elementary ranks 2879 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rio Vista Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended Rio Vista Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rio Vista Elementary?

Students at Rio Vista Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Rio Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rio Vista Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rivera Middle High : El Rancho High

Rio Vista Elementary

Summary:

Rio Vista Elementary is a public elementary school in Pico Rivera, California, serving 420 students in grades K-5 as part of the El Rancho Unified School District. While the school performs better than some of its immediate neighbors, it faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a large population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Academically, Rio Vista Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 35.48% to 42.86%, compared to the state average of 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 31.75% to 42.86%, compared to the state average of 35.02% to 45.64%. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also below the state average, with 34.92% of students proficient or better in 5th grade, compared to the state average of 32.68%. Additionally, Rio Vista Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.9% in 2018-2019 to 25.9% in 2022-2023, which may be impacting the school's academic performance.

When compared to other nearby schools, Rio Vista Elementary generally performs better than South Ranchito Dual Language Academy and Rivera Elementary, which have lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. However, the school lags behind Valencia Academy of the Arts, which consistently outperforms Rio Vista Elementary and the district/state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Rio Vista Elementary's performance for Hispanic students is relatively stronger, while the school faces challenges in addressing the needs of students with special education requirements.

Detail:

Public K-5

8809 Coffman-Pico Rd.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660-3226

(562) 801-7640

District: El Rancho Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2879^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,560

Students who attend Rio Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rivera Middle
High:	El Rancho High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.6%

White:

2.3%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.6%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Rio Vista Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Rio Vista Elementary ranks better than 50.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the El Rancho Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.64. (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 (96.6%), White (2.3%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Compare Details (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rio Vista Elementary is 24.1, which is the 4^th best among 8 elementary schools in the El Rancho Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Rio Vista Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rio Vista Elementary is $4,560, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the El Rancho Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rio Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Vista Elementary 2879^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rio Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

El Rancho Unified:

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

What do you think?

Your rating for Rio Vista Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Rio Vista Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Rio Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	38.24	2735^th	4809	43.1%
2005	32.52	3132^nd	4822	35.0%
2006	38.83	2770^th	4818	42.5%
2007	43.79	2683^rd	5113	47.5%
2008	37.31	3112^th	5113	39.1%
2009	31.98	3555^th	5193	31.5%
2010	28.98	3925^th	5314	26.1%
2011	26.85	4198^th	5377	21.9%
2012	46.49	2851^st	5390	47.1%
2013	72.90	1437^th	5530	74.0%
2015	49.24	2486^th	5611	55.7%
2016	47.97	2609^th	5614	53.5%
2017	43.04	2921^st	5692	48.7%
2018	50.64	2538^th	5662	55.2%
2019	46.52	2791^st	5789	51.8%
2022	32.47	3659^th	5883	37.8%
2023	46.20	2745^th	5874	53.3%
2024	44.64	2879^th	5862	50.9%

See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Rio Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.92	2500^th	2634	5.1%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rio Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.72	1647^th	5084	67.6%
2019	60.57	1748^th	5173	66.2%
2022	42.66	2783^rd	5264	47.1%
2023	53.93	2105^th	5374	60.8%
2024	51.59	2286^th	5511	58.5%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Rio Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.37	2756^th	5413	49.1%
2019	42.50	2950^th	5492	46.3%
2022	33.23	3474^th	5635	38.3%
2023	36.44	3267^th	5617	41.8%
2024	36.75	3286^th	5605	41.4%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Rio Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.37	2149^th	5431	60.4%
2019	49.91	2460^th	5510	55.4%
2022	32.13	3608^th	5663	36.3%
2023	56.34	2116^th	5650	62.5%
2024	54.21	2246^th	5636	60.1%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Rio Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.59	1345^th	4830	72.2%
2019	62.91	1533^rd	4963	69.1%
2022	47.18	2384^th	5084	53.1%
2023	63.58	1470^th	5098	71.2%
2024	63.37	1506^th	5102	70.5%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Rio Vista Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Rio Vista Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Rio Vista Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	35	1	0	437	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
1989	38	1	0	466	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
1990	49	2	2	482	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
1991	33	1	3	508	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
1992	17	2	4	528	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1993	21	4	5	507	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
1994	23	7	2	514	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
1995	10	13	2	542	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1996	10	13	2	542	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1997	22	5	2	549	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1998	18	1	4	480	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1999	17	0	4	520	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2000	14	0	5	546	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2001	11	0	3	544	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2002	14	1	4	499	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2003	14	1	4	499	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2004	7	3	3	462	0	n/a	n/a	1	476
2005	9	3	2	464	0	n/a	n/a	3	481
2006	11	2	4	462	0	n/a	n/a	9	488
2007	7	1	4	441	0	n/a	n/a	8	461
2008	6	1	3	439	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	449
2009	6	1	2	495	0	0	15	0	519
2010	4	0	2	491	0	0	1	0	498
2011	2	2	2	495	0	0	0	0	501
2012	3	2	2	475	0	0	0	0	482
2013	2	4	1	444	0	0	1	0	452
2014	3	5	2	418	0	0	0	0	428
2015	3	3	2	431	1	0	0	0	440
2016	4	2	2	429	0	0	2	0	439
2017	5	2	2	432	0	0	4	0	445
2018	6	2	4	461	0	0	2	0	475
2019	4	2	4	462	0	0	1	0	473
2020	6	2	6	465	0	0	2	0	481
2021	5	2	3	444	0	0	2	0	456
2022	7	1	4	420	0	0	4	0	436
2023	7	0	2	407	0	0	4	0	420
2024	9	0	1	373	0	0	3	0	386

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rio Vista Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	475	22.0	21.5	n/a
1989	506	21.0	24.0	n/a
1990	536	25.0	21.4	n/a
1991	546	23.0	23.7	n/a
1992	552	23.4	23.5	68.1
1993	539	23.0	23.4	55.8
1994	547	22.0	24.9	66.4
1995	567	22.0	25.8	67.5
1996	567	22.0	25.8	67.5
1997	578	28.0	20.6	67.3
1998	503	26.0	19.3	66.4
1999	541	27.5	19.7	77.8
2000	565	26.0	21.7	80.5
2001	558	26.0	21.5	62.7
2002	518	26.0	19.9	63.3
2003	518	26.0	19.9	63.3
2004	476	25.0	19.0	68.2
2005	481	22.0	21.9	71.5
2006	488	21.0	23.2	71.6
2007	461	23.0	20.0	66.2
2008	449	25.0	18.0	69.7
2009	519	23.0	20.8	73.6
2010	498	23.0	21.6	79.1
2011	501	n/a	n/a	79.8
2012	482	21.0	22.9	n/a
2013	452	19.0	23.7	75
2014	428	18.0	23.7	84.3
2015	440	18.0	24.4	86.6
2016	439	18.0	24.3	77.9
2017	445	19.0	23.4	78.2
2018	475	19.0	25.0	70.9
2019	473	19.5	24.2	69.6
2020	481	n/a	n/a	69.9
2021	456	20.0	22.8	64.5
2022	436	20.0	21.8	64.2
2023	420	19.0	22.1	76.2
2024	386	16.0	24.1	80.6

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 Rio Vista Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	475	22.0	21.5	n/a
1989	506	21.0	24.0	n/a
1990	536	25.0	21.4	n/a
1991	546	23.0	23.7	n/a
1992	552	23.4	23.5	68.1
1993	539	23.0	23.4	55.8
1994	547	22.0	24.9	66.4
1995	567	22.0	25.8	67.5
1996	567	22.0	25.8	67.5
1997	578	28.0	20.6	67.3
1998	503	26.0	19.3	66.4
1999	541	27.5	19.7	77.8
2000	565	26.0	21.7	80.5
2001	558	26.0	21.5	62.7
2002	518	26.0	19.9	63.3
2003	518	26.0	19.9	63.3
2004	476	25.0	19.0	68.2
2005	481	22.0	21.9	71.5
2006	488	21.0	23.2	71.6
2007	461	23.0	20.0	66.2
2008	449	25.0	18.0	69.7
2009	519	23.0	20.8	73.6
2010	498	23.0	21.6	79.1
2011	501	n/a	n/a	79.8
2012	482	21.0	22.9	n/a
2013	452	19.0	23.7	75
2014	428	18.0	23.7	84.3
2015	440	18.0	24.4	86.6
2016	439	18.0	24.3	77.9
2017	445	19.0	23.4	78.2
2018	475	19.0	25.0	70.9
2019	473	19.5	24.2	69.6
2020	481	n/a	n/a	69.9
2021	456	20.0	22.8	64.5
2022	436	20.0	21.8	64.2
2023	420	19.0	22.1	76.2
2024	386	16.0	24.1	80.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates