Summary:
Rio Mesa High is a public high school located in Oxnard, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,220 students. It is part of the Oxnard Union High School District, which is ranked 717 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Rio Mesa High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 560 out of 2,426 California high schools in 2012-2013 (4-star rating) to 1,318 out of 2,123 in 2021-2022 (2-star rating). Its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 1,089 out of 2,323 schools, with a 3-star rating. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with a 4-star rating for African American students, a 3-star rating for Hispanic and White students, but only a 1-star rating for Asian, Multi-racial, and Migrant students. Rio Mesa High's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 85.0% in 2020-2021 to 91.9% in 2021-2022, while its dropout rate has decreased from 7.6% in 2018-2019 to 5.6% in 2022-2023. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.2% in 2017-2018 to 30.8% in 2021-2022, before decreasing to 24.6% in 2022-2023.
When compared to other high schools in the Oxnard Union High School District, Rio Mesa High generally performs on par or slightly below the district average, but outperforms the lower-ranked Frontier High and Condor High. The school has shown a notable improvement in the performance of its English Language Learner (ELL) students, with a 4-star rating in 2022-2023, up from a 2-star rating in 2021-2022. However, its performance for students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower, with 2-star ratings in these subgroups.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Oxnard Union High
SchoolDigger Rank:
1089th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,776
Feeder schools for Rio Mesa High:
Student/teacher ratio: 23.4
Number of students: 2,220
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
85.5%
White:
5.1%
Asian:
4.8%
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Two or more races:
2.3%
African American:
2.0%
Not Specified:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
American Indian:
0.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%
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