Rio Vista Middle

Summary:

Rio Vista Middle is a public middle school located in Oxnard, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 698 students. The school is part of the Rio Elementary District, which is ranked 1114 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rio Vista Middle faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (29.0% in 2022-2023, compared to 25.2% at Rio del Valle Middle and 18.9% at Monte Vista Middle), consistently underperforming test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state and nearby schools, and struggles to support certain student subgroups, such as White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, Rio Vista Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.77% to 63.84% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Despite these challenges, the school's performance in certain areas, such as supporting English Language Learners and Homeless students, suggests that there is potential for improvement with the right interventions and support. Addressing the underlying issues of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Rio Vista Middle. Comparing the school's performance to nearby schools, such as the consistently higher-performing Rio del Valle Middle, could provide valuable insights and opportunities for learning.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3050 Thames River Dr.
       Oxnard, CA  93036-5338


(805) 981-1507

District: Rio Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2098th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,534 Help


Students who attend Rio Vista Middle usually attend:

High:    Rio Mesa High

Feeder schools for Rio Vista Middle:

Elementary:    Rio Del Mar
    Rio del Norte

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  671

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.0%
White:
7.6%
Asian:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.7% Help


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Compare Details Rio Vista Middle ranks worse than 75.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.58. (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 (82%), White (7.6%), Asian (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.7% 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 Middle is 21.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rio Vista Middle is $6,534.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rio Vista Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Vista Middle 2098th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Rio Vista Middle in the ranking list.)

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Rio Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Elementary 1114th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rio Vista Middle

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Rank History for all students at Rio Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 22.71 1671st 2063 19.0%
2010 34.50 1456th 2179 33.2%
2011 33.61 1543rd 2236 31.0%
2012 36.09 1476th 2259 34.7%
2013 29.55 1721st 2379 27.7%
2015 24.38 1855th 2477 25.1%
2016 28.40 1706th 2497 31.7%
2017 27.69 1741st 2508 30.6%
2018 22.96 1885th 2480 24.0%
2019 26.45 1945th 2715 28.4%
2021 21.52 728th 894 18.6%
2022 26.62 1919th 2740 30.0%
2023 25.34 2034th 2802 27.4%
2024 23.58 2098th 2777 24.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rio Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.98 634th 1364 53.5%
2019 46.04 520th 1442 63.9%
2021 41.65 167th 363 54.0%
2022 47.53 535th 1540 65.3%
2023 45.21 569th 1529 62.8%
2024 38.51 787th 1477 46.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rio Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.03 1315th 1538 14.5%
2024 26.48 1220th 1550 21.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rio Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.98 1808th 2230 18.9%
2019 27.59 1784th 2369 24.7%
2021 26.32 583rd 721 19.1%
2022 30.93 1660th 2458 32.5%
2023 24.76 1982nd 2549 22.2%
2024 25.69 1957th 2575 24.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Rio Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.08 173rd 321 46.1%
2024 50.48 149th 394 62.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Rio Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.36 1797th 2262 20.6%
2019 25.03 1793rd 2380 24.7%
2021 24.19 562nd 738 23.8%
2022 24.41 1864th 2509 25.7%
2023 24.14 1925th 2547 24.4%
2024 24.23 1925th 2546 24.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rio Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.73 890th 1369 35.0%
2019 27.47 1112th 1491 25.4%
2021 24.86 311th 354 12.1%
2022 35.64 883rd 1531 42.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Rio Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.61 1698th 2273 25.3%
2019 27.32 1712th 2407 28.9%
2021 19.78 647th 763 15.2%
2022 29.58 1668th 2527 34.0%
2023 26.76 1804th 2558 29.5%
2024 22.59 1975th 2547 22.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rio Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.35 1611th 2072 22.2%
2019 29.28 1563rd 2213 29.4%
2022 29.92 1631st 2359 30.9%
2023 28.53 1702nd 2391 28.8%
2024 25.48 1821st 2383 23.6%
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Rank History for White students at Rio Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.44 860th 1496 42.5%
2019 46.70 841st 1602 47.5%
2022 21.87 1239th 1555 20.3%
2023 18.63 1273rd 1552 18.0%
2024 17.42 1290th 1535 16.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rio Vista Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 56 25 28 580 6 n/a n/a 0 695
2009 43 24 26 559 2 1 7 0 662
2010 60 27 28 566 4 2 3 0 690
2011 59 21 33 576 5 2 6 0 702
2012 69 20 33 594 2 3 7 0 728
2013 67 16 36 589 0 5 11 0 724
2014 54 21 30 614 1 5 10 0 735
2015 50 16 32 640 2 5 13 0 758
2016 40 16 23 662 5 3 13 0 762
2017 42 10 26 698 2 5 17 0 800
2018 51 11 23 692 5 2 12 0 796
2019 40 8 24 621 3 1 12 0 709
2020 36 7 24 614 3 1 11 0 696
2021 34 7 25 549 0 2 8 0 625
2022 42 11 36 513 1 2 6 0 611
2023 45 14 34 587 4 3 10 1 698
2024 51 14 38 550 4 1 12 1 671

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rio Vista Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 695 33.0 21.1 72.4
2009 662 28.7 20.2 69.9
2010 690 28.4 24.3 73
2011 702 n/a n/a 68.9
2012 728 29.7 24.5 n/a
2013 724 29.8 24.2 75.8
2014 735 32.8 22.4 77.6
2015 758 34.0 22.2 71.4
2016 762 36.0 21.1 82.9
2017 800 36.0 22.2 75.6
2018 796 35.0 22.7 69.6
2019 709 35.0 20.2 68.4
2020 696 n/a n/a 60.6
2021 625 33.0 18.9 63.8
2022 611 34.7 17.6 48.8
2023 698 32.0 21.7 59.6
2024 671 31.0 21.6 58.7

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 695 33.0 21.1 72.4
2009 662 28.7 20.2 69.9
2010 690 28.4 24.3 73
2011 702 n/a n/a 68.9
2012 728 29.7 24.5 n/a
2013 724 29.8 24.2 75.8
2014 735 32.8 22.4 77.6
2015 758 34.0 22.2 71.4
2016 762 36.0 21.1 82.9
2017 800 36.0 22.2 75.6
2018 796 35.0 22.7 69.6
2019 709 35.0 20.2 68.4
2020 696 n/a n/a 60.6
2021 625 33.0 18.9 63.8
2022 611 34.7 17.6 48.8
2023 698 32.0 21.7 59.6
2024 671 31.0 21.6 58.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rio Vista Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,534

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rio Vista Middle

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 1945th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2034th of 2802 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rio Vista Middle)34.928.1
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rio Elementary)36.230.6
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rio Vista Middle)13.115.5
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rio Elementary)19.919.2
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rio Vista Middle)38.230.7
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rio Elementary)38.537
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rio Vista Middle)21.222.3
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rio Elementary)17.619.1
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rio Vista Middle)35.732
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rio Elementary)36.739.3
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rio Vista Middle)2113.2
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rio Elementary)22.419.5
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Rio Vista Middle)21.414.1
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (Rio Elementary)22.919.5
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students709698
 1.6%
African American814
 75%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian2434
 41.7%
Hispanic621587
 5.5%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White4045
 12.5%
Two or More Races1210
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.4%59.6%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rio Vista Middle

Students who attend Rio Vista Middle usually go on to attend Rio Mesa High

Students at Rio Vista Middle are 82% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Rio Vista Middle ranks in the bottom 24.5% of California middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 671 students attended Rio Vista Middle.


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