Rio Vista Elementary School vs. Garden Lakes Elementary School
Should you attend Rio Vista Elementary School or Garden Lakes Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Rio Vista Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 885 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garden Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
641 students
885 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1274 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#882 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
92
Grade 1 Students
77
100
Grade 2 Students
62
91
Grade 3 Students
80
94
Grade 4 Students
76
106
Grade 5 Students
70
95
Grade 6 Students
54
88
Grade 7 Students
71
104
Grade 8 Students
87
115
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
72%
62%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
8%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
