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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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,250 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 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
5,250 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rio Elementary School District, which is ranked #1263 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1237 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
86%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
5%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,027 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,196 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$117 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,027
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,196
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Rio Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rio Del Sol
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3001 North Ventura Rd.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 307-0080
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 307-0080
Gr: K-8 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Rio Del Mar
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3150 Thames River
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-0560
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-0560
Gr: K-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Rio Rosales
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Kohala St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 983-0277
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 983-0277
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Rio Real Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1140 Kenney St.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3117
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3117
Gr: K-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Rio Del Norte
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Lobelia Dr.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 604-1412
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 604-1412
Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Rio Del Valle Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Rose Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3119
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3119
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Rio Vista Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3050 Thames River Dr.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 981-1507
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 981-1507
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Rio Lindo Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2131 Snow Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3113
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3113
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Rio Plaza Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Simon Way
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3121
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3121
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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