Mar Vista Elementary School vs. Rio Del Mar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rio Del Mar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mar Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rio Del Mar Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
360 students
424 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
18 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Rio Del Mar Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Rio Del Mar Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/10000/10464/rio-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-RDo655.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rio Del Mar Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rio Del Mar Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/10000/10464/rio-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-Vu8LBw.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4367 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1788 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mar Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mar Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/10000/10460/mar-vista-elementary-school-chart-fCQJl3.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Rio Del Mar Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Rio Del Mar Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/10000/10464/rio-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-b3TG6dP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rio Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rio Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/10000/10464/rio-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-b0jufx7.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rio Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rio Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/10000/10464/rio-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-ZT6fYz.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Rio Del Mar Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Rio Del Mar Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/10000/10464/rio-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-3ABW9G.png)
Kindergarten Students
58
47
Grade 1 Students
42
49
Grade 2 Students
41
59
Grade 3 Students
50
73
Grade 4 Students
57
60
Grade 5 Students
61
77
Grade 6 Students
51
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
38%
22%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
52%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rio Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rio Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/10000/10464/rio-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-byVkIn1.png)
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Rio Del Mar Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Rio Del Mar Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/10000/10464/rio-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-blY6R1o.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rio Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rio Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/10000/10464/rio-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-CPV8qu.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rio Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rio Del Mar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/10000/10464/rio-del-mar-elementary-school-chart-XlnTkS.png)