Is Rio Vista Elementary a good school?

Rio Vista Elementary ranks 1886 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, 474 students attended Rio Vista Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rio Vista Elementary?

Students at Rio Vista Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Rio Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rio Vista Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : La Mesa Junior High High : Academy of the Canyons High : Golden Valley High

Rio Vista Elementary

Summary:

Rio Vista Elementary is a public elementary school located in Canyon Country, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 463 students. It is part of the Saugus Union School District, which is ranked 221 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Rio Vista Elementary has some areas of strength, such as relatively strong performance for its Hispanic and White student subgroups, the school faces challenges in overall student performance and attendance. Compared to the Saugus Union district and the state of California, Rio Vista's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.4% in 2018-2019 to 18.5% in 2020-2021, which is notably higher than the district's rate. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.16% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby Plum Canyon Elementary (16.75%) and Emblem Academy (29.37%).

Within the Saugus Union district, Plum Canyon Elementary and Emblem Academy consistently outperform Rio Vista Elementary on academic measures, while in the neighboring Sulphur Springs Union district, Rio Vista Elementary generally performs better than Leona H. Cox Community Elementary and Valley View Community Elementary. Overall, while Rio Vista Elementary has some areas of strength, it faces challenges in student performance and attendance that may require targeted interventions and support to address.

Detail:

Public K-6

20417 Cedarcreek St.
Canyon Country, CA 91351-6670

(661) 294-5330

District: Saugus Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1886^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,553

Students who attend Rio Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	La Mesa Junior High
High:	Academy of the Canyons
	Golden Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.8

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.3%

White:

13.7%

Asian:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rio Vista Elementary ranks better than 67.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Saugus Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.78. (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 (74.3%), White (13.7%), Asian (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rio Vista Elementary is 27.8. 12 elementary schools in the Saugus Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rio Vista Elementary is $10,553, which is the 2^nd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Saugus Union School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rio Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Vista Elementary 1886^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rio Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Saugus Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Saugus Union 221^st 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
2004	81.11	851^st	4809	82.3%
2005	73.38	1190^th	4822	75.3%
2006	58.23	1810^th	4818	62.4%
2007	60.91	1778^th	5113	65.2%
2008	53.61	2188^th	5113	57.2%
2009	52.27	2347^th	5193	54.8%
2010	50.97	2520^th	5314	52.6%
2011	56.20	2233^rd	5377	58.5%
2012	62.40	1918^th	5390	64.4%
2013	56.56	2316^th	5530	58.1%
2015	52.93	2292^nd	5611	59.2%
2016	47.92	2613^th	5614	53.5%
2017	48.50	2630^th	5692	53.8%
2018	52.49	2415^th	5662	57.3%
2019	47.33	2739^th	5789	52.7%
2022	63.93	1848^th	5883	68.6%
2023	67.91	1676^th	5874	71.5%
2024	63.78	1886^th	5862	67.8%

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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
2018	69.74	554^th	3246	82.9%
2019	56.79	940^th	3275	71.3%
2022	61.91	697^th	3311	78.9%
2023	67.96	544^th	3250	83.3%
2024	27.09	2741^st	3160	13.3%

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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
2024	80.32	335^th	2634	87.3%

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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
2018	58.25	1847^th	5084	63.7%
2019	53.69	2156^th	5173	58.3%
2022	74.51	980^th	5264	81.4%
2023	69.91	1239^th	5374	76.9%
2024	70.78	1225^th	5511	77.8%

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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
2018	50.46	2466^th	5413	54.4%
2019	41.61	3007^th	5492	45.2%
2022	63.80	1783^rd	5635	68.4%
2023	68.91	1555^th	5617	72.3%
2024	67.03	1612^th	5605	71.2%

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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
2018	51.98	2335^th	5431	57.0%
2019	51.85	2367^th	5510	57.0%
2022	61.18	1907^th	5663	66.3%
2023	64.57	1744^th	5650	69.1%
2024	57.95	2064^th	5636	63.4%

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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
2018	61.91	1539^th	4830	68.1%
2019	51.77	2170^th	4963	56.3%
2022	71.91	1068^th	5084	79.0%
2023	76.28	909^th	5098	82.2%
2024	71.84	1102^nd	5102	78.4%

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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
2018	36.20	1919^th	2737	29.9%
2019	41.25	1816^th	2834	35.9%
2022	70.75	782^nd	2726	71.3%

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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.

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

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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
1988	341	7	12	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1989	386	7	13	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1990	412	18	8	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	472
1991	431	18	16	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1992	464	21	24	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	576
1993	507	16	21	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1994	491	24	50	82	4	n/a	n/a	0	651
1995	592	25	36	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	768
1996	592	25	36	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	768
1997	586	25	29	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	762
1998	593	27	30	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
1999	657	40	39	178	1	n/a	n/a	0	915
2000	633	43	45	199	2	n/a	n/a	0	922
2001	637	46	57	256	5	n/a	n/a	0	1001
2002	615	47	76	277	0	n/a	n/a	0	1015
2003	615	47	76	277	0	n/a	n/a	0	1015
2004	550	41	87	295	3	n/a	n/a	3	979
2005	520	42	105	294	1	n/a	n/a	0	962
2006	484	57	108	330	1	n/a	n/a	0	980
2007	454	47	96	341	2	n/a	n/a	0	940
2008	409	50	105	370	1	n/a	n/a	0	935
2009	387	53	97	384	1	3	15	0	940
2010	361	54	94	393	1	3	5	0	911
2011	344	58	71	421	1	1	8	0	904
2012	285	45	60	415	0	1	14	0	820
2013	242	42	50	413	0	1	14	0	762
2014	175	27	38	422	0	1	14	0	677
2015	143	27	34	395	1	0	18	0	618
2016	133	29	44	400	1	0	14	0	621
2017	143	28	37	413	0	0	13	0	634
2018	156	24	34	360	0	0	15	0	589
2019	118	20	33	362	1	0	14	0	548
2020	103	26	37	353	1	0	16	0	536
2021	49	9	16	188	0	0	10	0	272
2022	64	15	28	325	0	0	6	0	438
2023	70	13	28	338	0	0	14	0	463
2024	65	9	30	352	0	0	18	0	474

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
1988	389	17.0	22.8	n/a
1989	432	19.0	22.7	n/a
1990	472	18.0	26.2	n/a
1991	508	19.0	26.7	n/a
1992	576	19.3	29.8	5.2
1993	623	23.0	27.1	9
1994	651	24.0	27.1	11.2
1995	768	26.8	28.7	11.7
1996	768	26.8	28.7	11.7
1997	762	29.8	25.6	13.6
1998	806	35.0	23.0	19.9
1999	915	41.0	22.3	17
2000	922	43.5	21.2	21.4
2001	1001	46.0	21.8	24.2
2002	1015	47.6	21.3	27.2
2003	1015	47.6	21.3	27.2
2004	979	45.6	21.5	30.7
2005	962	44.7	21.5	26.9
2006	980	45.0	21.8	27.2
2007	940	45.6	20.6	29.1
2008	935	48.3	19.4	33
2009	940	43.0	20.1	33
2010	911	39.5	23.0	42.7
2011	904	n/a	n/a	41.6
2012	820	36.3	22.5	n/a
2013	762	27.0	28.2	49.9
2014	677	24.0	28.2	55.4
2015	618	21.0	29.4	61.8
2016	621	24.0	25.8	60.9
2017	634	23.0	27.5	61.5
2018	589	22.0	26.7	66
2019	548	20.5	26.7	64.2
2020	536	n/a	n/a	67.2
2021	272	10.0	27.2	57.4
2022	438	16.0	27.3	47.7
2023	463	17.0	27.2	48.2
2024	474	17.0	27.8	78.3

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
1988	389	17.0	22.8	n/a
1989	432	19.0	22.7	n/a
1990	472	18.0	26.2	n/a
1991	508	19.0	26.7	n/a
1992	576	19.3	29.8	5.2
1993	623	23.0	27.1	9
1994	651	24.0	27.1	11.2
1995	768	26.8	28.7	11.7
1996	768	26.8	28.7	11.7
1997	762	29.8	25.6	13.6
1998	806	35.0	23.0	19.9
1999	915	41.0	22.3	17
2000	922	43.5	21.2	21.4
2001	1001	46.0	21.8	24.2
2002	1015	47.6	21.3	27.2
2003	1015	47.6	21.3	27.2
2004	979	45.6	21.5	30.7
2005	962	44.7	21.5	26.9
2006	980	45.0	21.8	27.2
2007	940	45.6	20.6	29.1
2008	935	48.3	19.4	33
2009	940	43.0	20.1	33
2010	911	39.5	23.0	42.7
2011	904	n/a	n/a	41.6
2012	820	36.3	22.5	n/a
2013	762	27.0	28.2	49.9
2014	677	24.0	28.2	55.4
2015	618	21.0	29.4	61.8
2016	621	24.0	25.8	60.9
2017	634	23.0	27.5	61.5
2018	589	22.0	26.7	66
2019	548	20.5	26.7	64.2
2020	536	n/a	n/a	67.2
2021	272	10.0	27.2	57.4
2022	438	16.0	27.3	47.7
2023	463	17.0	27.2	48.2
2024	474	17.0	27.8	78.3

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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