Rio Vista Elementary

Summary:

Rio Vista Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cathedral City, California, serving 690 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Palm Springs Unified School District, which is ranked 1055 out of 1568 districts in the state.

Rio Vista Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 37.18% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 31.41% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 34.96% and 21.96% for the district, respectively. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform particularly well, ranking in the top 50% of California elementary schools. However, the school's White and Special Education students perform below the state average. One concerning trend is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism at Rio Vista, rising from 10.6% in 2018-2019 to 36.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Rio Vista performs better academically than most, but Sunny Sands Elementary and Cielo Vista Charter stand out as the top-performing schools in the area, outperforming Rio Vista and the district/state averages. The school's very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 95.13% to 98.49% over the past three school years, suggests that it serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the challenges it faces in terms of academic performance and chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public K-5

 67-700 Verona Rd.
       Cathedral City, CA  92234-5508


(760) 416-0032

District: Palm Springs Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3402nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,641 Help


Students who attend Rio Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    James Workman Middle
High:    Cathedral City High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  674

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.5%
White:
11.1%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rio Vista Elementary ranks worse than 58% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.41. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.5%), White (11.1%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rio Vista Elementary is 21. 11 elementary schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rio Vista Elementary is $12,641. 12 elementary schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rio Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Vista Elementary 3402nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rio Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Palm Springs Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Springs Unified 1055th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rio Vista Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rio Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 67.19 1504th 5113 70.6%
2008 60.56 1822nd 5113 64.4%
2009 64.86 1690th 5193 67.5%
2010 63.68 1801st 5314 66.1%
2011 61.70 1923rd 5377 64.2%
2012 64.49 1817th 5390 66.3%
2013 76.05 1257th 5530 77.3%
2015 56.83 2087th 5611 62.8%
2016 56.76 2140th 5614 61.9%
2017 57.83 2132nd 5692 62.5%
2018 53.32 2369th 5662 58.2%
2019 55.69 2269th 5789 60.8%
2022 36.89 3315th 5883 43.7%
2023 37.45 3320th 5874 43.5%
2024 36.41 3402nd 5862 42.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rio Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.83 1131st 3246 65.2%
2019 54.32 1034th 3275 68.4%
2022 39.35 1852nd 3311 44.1%
2023 39.71 1844th 3250 43.3%
2024 62.69 626th 3160 80.2%
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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
2023 35.11 1426th 2420 41.1%
2024 37.25 1457th 2634 44.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.66 1709th 5084 66.4%
2019 71.52 1109th 5173 78.6%
2022 54.30 2020th 5264 61.6%
2023 53.62 2128th 5374 60.4%
2024 48.76 2467th 5511 55.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Rio Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.89 96th 356 73.0%
2023 81.67 33rd 336 90.2%
2024 62.89 93rd 364 74.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Rio Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.70 2248th 5413 58.5%
2019 54.53 2247th 5492 59.1%
2022 37.20 3185th 5635 43.5%
2023 37.48 3178th 5617 43.4%
2024 33.94 3493rd 5605 37.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rio Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.53 936th 2585 63.8%
2022 37.23 1191st 2227 46.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Rio Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.60 2411th 5431 55.6%
2019 55.36 2178th 5510 60.5%
2022 37.16 3193rd 5663 43.6%
2023 37.88 3206th 5650 43.3%
2024 38.96 3138th 5636 44.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rio Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.20 1720th 4830 64.4%
2019 64.01 1465th 4963 70.5%
2022 43.21 2649th 5084 47.9%
2023 44.74 2575th 5098 49.5%
2024 46.25 2526th 5102 50.5%
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Rank History for White students at Rio Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.37 1246th 2737 54.5%
2019 61.24 1163rd 2834 59.0%
2022 40.62 1721st 2726 36.9%
2023 26.44 2064th 2662 22.5%
2024 20.70 2196th 2647 17.0%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rio Vista Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 164 24 21 333 8 n/a n/a 0 550
2006 170 27 29 375 11 n/a n/a 0 612
2007 161 25 38 409 8 n/a n/a 0 641
2008 158 23 40 441 9 n/a n/a 0 671
2009 166 30 41 482 17 0 0 0 736
2010 156 31 42 505 13 3 8 0 758
2011 140 27 46 494 6 2 9 0 724
2012 151 16 33 506 10 1 12 0 729
2013 146 16 37 510 7 1 14 0 731
2014 140 15 32 513 7 1 15 0 723
2015 127 12 34 531 6 1 12 0 723
2016 133 13 31 547 7 1 12 0 744
2017 122 14 26 541 2 1 14 0 720
2018 114 13 27 542 2 1 19 0 718
2019 109 17 23 539 5 0 23 0 716
2020 100 10 22 552 5 0 24 0 713
2021 90 7 26 513 6 2 19 0 663
2022 80 8 26 489 5 3 26 0 637
2023 82 15 23 530 6 3 31 0 690
2024 75 11 21 529 5 3 30 0 674

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 550 24.5 22.4 55.5
2006 612 28.0 21.9 68
2007 641 29.0 22.1 48
2008 671 34.0 19.7 54.2
2009 736 33.0 21.6 61
2010 758 32.0 23.6 66.9
2011 724 n/a n/a 71.7
2012 729 28.0 26.0 68.7
2013 731 28.0 26.1 68.3
2014 723 27.0 26.7 63.5
2015 723 29.0 24.9 76.3
2016 744 30.0 24.8 71.9
2017 720 30.0 24.0 72.2
2018 718 31.0 23.1 76.5
2019 716 32.0 22.3 81.6
2020 713 n/a n/a 82.2
2021 663 31.5 21.0 98.5
2022 637 31.0 20.5 95.1
2023 690 33.1 20.8 96.5
2024 674 32.0 21.0 93

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 550 24.5 22.4 55.5
2006 612 28.0 21.9 68
2007 641 29.0 22.1 48
2008 671 34.0 19.7 54.2
2009 736 33.0 21.6 61
2010 758 32.0 23.6 66.9
2011 724 n/a n/a 71.7
2012 729 28.0 26.0 68.7
2013 731 28.0 26.1 68.3
2014 723 27.0 26.7 63.5
2015 723 29.0 24.9 76.3
2016 744 30.0 24.8 71.9
2017 720 30.0 24.0 72.2
2018 718 31.0 23.1 76.5
2019 716 32.0 22.3 81.6
2020 713 n/a n/a 82.2
2021 663 31.5 21.0 98.5
2022 637 31.0 20.5 95.1
2023 690 33.1 20.8 96.5
2024 674 32.0 21.0 93

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

Rio Vista Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%96.0%97.0%
201397.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201498.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%100.0%98.0%99.0%
201598.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%98.0%
201698.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%
201998.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202098.5%0.8%0.8%
202196.9%0.0%1.0%96.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rio Vista Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,641

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rio Vista Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2269th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3320th of 5874 Elementary schools
 17.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rio Vista Elementary)57.433.9
 23.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Springs Unified)42.827.1
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rio Vista Elementary)70.432.2
 38.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Unified)42.929.5
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rio Vista Elementary)5035.1
 14.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Springs Unified)42.530.9
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rio Vista Elementary)34.524.4
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Unified)33.726.9
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rio Vista Elementary)47.941.4
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palm Springs Unified)42.938.2
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rio Vista Elementary)34.230.2
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Springs Unified)28.621.6
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Rio Vista Elementary)35.931
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Palm Springs Unified)23.222.3
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students716690
 3.6%
African American1715
 11.8%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian2323
Hispanic539530
 1.7%
Pacific Islander03
White10982
 24.8%
Two or More Races2331
 34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.6%96.5%
 15%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 674 students attended Rio Vista Elementary.

Rio Vista Elementary ranks 3402nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Rio Vista Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Workman Middle
High : Cathedral City High

Students at Rio Vista Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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