Rio Vista Elementary School vs. John Muir Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rio Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rio Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 700 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Muir Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
351 students
700 students
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![This chart displays total students of John Muir Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of John Muir Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/8000/7637/john-muir-elementary-school-chart-bvnLPJo.png)
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of John Muir Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of John Muir Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/8000/7637/john-muir-elementary-school-chart-Mfm3Ti.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John Muir 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 John Muir 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/8000/7637/john-muir-elementary-school-chart-Vu59F4.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2240 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3057 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of John Muir Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of John Muir Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/8000/7637/john-muir-elementary-school-chart-KTevul.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Muir 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 John Muir 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/8000/7637/john-muir-elementary-school-chart-bhyFi27.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of John Muir Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of John Muir Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/8000/7637/john-muir-elementary-school-chart-G7n00g.png)
Kindergarten Students
44
109
Grade 1 Students
69
88
Grade 2 Students
43
103
Grade 3 Students
46
106
Grade 4 Students
50
105
Grade 5 Students
53
96
Grade 6 Students
46
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
38%
10%
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% Hispanic
58%
33%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
2%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in John Muir Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in John Muir Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/8000/7637/john-muir-elementary-school-chart-biriHHo.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John Muir 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 John Muir 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/8000/7637/john-muir-elementary-school-chart-3AAszF.png)
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
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![This chart displays the diversity score of John Muir 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 John Muir 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/8000/7637/john-muir-elementary-school-chart-7rUuIb.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Muir 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 John Muir 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/8000/7637/john-muir-elementary-school-chart-wlWnOe.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
7%
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