Rio Vista Elementary School

1451 N. Ca St.
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rio Vista Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 422 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rio Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Rio Vista Elementary School's student population of 422 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
422 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Rio Vista Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rio Vista Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#7192 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rio Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rio Vista 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.
29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rio Vista 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.
≤10%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rio Vista Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rio Vista Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rio Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
86%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rio Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rio Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
21%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Rio Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
3%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rio Vista Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Rio Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rio Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rio Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rio Vista Elementary School's ranking?
Rio Vista Elementary School is ranked #7192 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Rio Vista Elementary School?
422 students attend Rio Vista Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Rio Vista Elementary School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rio Vista Elementary School?
Rio Vista Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Rio Vista Elementary School offer ?
Rio Vista Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Rio Vista Elementary School part of?
Rio Vista Elementary School is part of San Bernardino City Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Rio Vista Elementary School located?
Rio Vista Elementary School is located in the Shirrells neighborhood of San Bernardino, CA. There are 2 other public schools located in Shirrells.

School Reviews

5   2/25/2020
Rio vista is the best place to go and I love it because my teacher is the best teacher I could ever have my entire life.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Alondra soto

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 422 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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