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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 elementary schools serving 5,216 students in Rio Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Rio Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
5,216 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
174,000 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
260 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,440 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
55%
# Black Students
88 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
303 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
6%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
722
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
538
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
529
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
560
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
562
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
561
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
547
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
579
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
618
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# 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 Elementary 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
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