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Rio Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,216 students in Rio Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Rio Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
5,216 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Rio Elementary School District, which is ranked #1312 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1315 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
260 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,440 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
56%
# Black Students
88 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
303 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
6%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
722
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
538
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
529
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
560
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
562
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
561
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
547
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
579
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
618
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,846 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,892
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,846
$18,396
Best Rio Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rio Del Mar
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3150 Thames River
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-0560
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-0560
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Rio Del Sol
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3001 North Ventura Rd.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 307-0080
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 307-0080
Grades: K-8
| 826 students
Rank: #33.
Rio Rosales
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Kohala St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 983-0277
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 983-0277
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #44.
Rio Real Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1140 Kenney St.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3117
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3117
Grades: K-8
| 753 students
Rank: #55.
Rio Del Valle Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Rose Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3119
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3119
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #66.
Rio Vista Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3050 Thames River Dr.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 981-1507
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 981-1507
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #77.
Rio Del Norte
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Lobelia Dr.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 604-1412
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 604-1412
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #88.
Rio Lindo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2131 Snow Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3113
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3113
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #99.
Rio Plaza Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Simon Way
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3121
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3121
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rio Elementary School District?
Rio Elementary School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,216 students.
What is the rank of Rio Elementary School District?
Rio Elementary School District is ranked #1312 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rio Elementary School District?
85% of Rio Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rio Elementary School District?
Rio Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Rio Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,846 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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