Rio Elementary School District

1800 Solar Dr.
Oxnard, CA 93030-2655
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 4 public middle schools serving 2,862 students in Rio Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Rio Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
5,216 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1315 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
33%
34%
47%
16%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
85%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
6%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (CA)
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rio Del Sol
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3001 North Ventura Rd.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 307-0080
Grades: K-8
| 826 students
Rank: #22.
Rio Real Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1140 Kenney St.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3117
Grades: K-8
| 753 students
Rank: #33.
Rio Del Valle Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Rose Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3119
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #44.
Rio Vista Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 Thames River Dr.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 981-1507
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 5,216 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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