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Rio Del Mar Elementary School

819 Pinehurst Dr.
Aptos, CA 95003

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Top 20%

Tel: (831) 688-2053

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Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rio Del Mar Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 408 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 20% in CA
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Rio Del Mar Elementary School's student population of 408 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rio Del Mar Elementary School
Kind	49
1	47
2	60
3	52
4	69
5	68
6	63

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Total Students

408 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rio Del Mar Elementary School
2023	404
2022	424
2021	407
2020	528
2019	528
2018	581
2017	581
2016	579
2015	574
2014	621
2013	588
2012	617
2011	613
2010	609
2009	604
2008	606
2007	620
2006	604
2005	578
2004	570
2003	577
2002	618
2001	613
2000	622
1999	617
1998	623
1997	624
1996	615
1995	601
1994	602
1993	610
1992	645
1991	595
1990	552
1989	532
1988	500
1987	498

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Rio Del Mar Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	20
2020	23
2019	23
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	23
2014	22
2013	21
2012	22
2010	25
2009	22
2008	32
2007	29
2006	29
2005	26
2004	29
2003	34
2002	29
2001	30
2000	30
1999	29
1998	28
1997	28
1996	23
1995	20
1994	22
1993	24
1992	24
1991	24
1990	24

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School Rankings

Rio Del Mar Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rio Del Mar Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1788 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Rio Del Mar Elementary School
2022	#1788
2019	#1348
2018	#1153
2017	#1393
2016	#884
2015	#1148
2013	#859
2012	#970
2011	#742
2010	#775

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55%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Rio Del Mar Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2022	55%	33%	17%
2019	63%	40%	23%
2018	66%	39%	22%
2017	62%	38%	21%
2016	65%	37%	21%
2015	59%	34%	21%
2013	82%	59%	45%
2012	81%	59%	46%
2011	85%	58%	47%
2010	80%	56%	47%

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60%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Rio Del Mar Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2022	60%	47%	27%
2019	70%	51%	33%
2018	71%	50%	22%
2017	66%	48%	31%
2016	74%	48%	31%
2015	66%	44%	31%
2013	79%	57%	41%
2012	80%	58%	43%
2011	79%	56%	43%
2010	81%	54%	41%

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35-39%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Rio Del Mar Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	22:1
2022	24:1	21:1	22:1
2021	20:1	22:1	22:1
2020	23:1	23:1	26:1
2019	23:1	23:1	26:1
2018	24:1	23:1	25:1
2017	24:1	23:1	25:1
2016	24:1	24:1	25:1
2015	25:1	24:1	26:1
2014	28:1	24:1	25:1
2013	28:1	24:1	26:1
2012	28:1	23:1	25:1
2010	24:1	21:1	23:1
2009	27:1	20:1	24:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	21:1	22:1
2006	21:1	20:1	22:1
2005	22:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	20:1
2003	17:1	20:1	19:1
2002	21:1	20:1	20:1
2001	20:1	20:1	20:1
2000	21:1	21:1	20:1
1999	21:1	21:1	21:1
1998	23:1	21:1	22:1
1997	23:1	23:1	23:1
1996	27:1	25:1	25:1
1995	30:1	25:1	25:1
1994	27:1	25:1	25:1
1993	26:1	25:1	24:1
1992	27:1	24:1	23:1
1991	25:1	24:1	23:1
1990	23:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Rio Del Mar Elementary School	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rio Del Mar Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2023	3%	12%	2%
2022	4%	12%	2%
2021	3%	12%	2%
2020	3%	12%	2%
2019	3%	12%	2%
2018	2%	11%	2%
2017	2%	11%	2%
2016	3%	11%	2%
2015	5%	11%	3%
2014	5%	11%	3%
2013	4%	11%	3%
2012	4%	11%	3%
2011	4%	11%	3%
2010	4%	11%	3%
2009	4%	11%	3%
2008	6%	12%	2%
2007	5%	12%	3%
2006	5%	12%	2%
2005	5%	12%	2%
2004	5%	12%	3%
2003	5%	11%	3%
2002	5%	11%	3%
2001	4%	11%	3%
2000	5%	11%	3%
1999	4%	11%	3%
1998	4%	11%	3%
1997	6%	11%	3%
1996	7%	11%	3%
1995	8%	11%	3%
1994	7%	11%	4%
1993	8%	11%	3%
1992	8%	11%	4%
1991	8%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

22%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rio Del Mar Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2023	22%	55%	84%
2022	22%	56%	84%
2021	21%	56%	85%
2020	20%	55%	81%
2019	20%	55%	81%
2018	17%	54%	82%
2017	17%	54%	82%
2016	14%	54%	83%
2015	11%	54%	71%
2014	8%	53%	81%
2013	6%	53%	80%
2012	4%	52%	80%
2011	8%	51%	80%
2010	5%	50%	79%
2009	5%	49%	78%
2008	6%	50%	78%
2007	7%	49%	77%
2006	7%	48%	77%
2005	8%	47%	78%
2004	8%	46%	76%
2003	10%	45%	76%
2002	10%	44%	75%
2001	9%	43%	75%
2000	11%	42%	74%
1999	9%	41%	73%
1998	10%	40%	72%
1997	11%	40%	71%
1996	10%	39%	70%
1995	13%	38%	69%
1994	12%	37%	67%
1993	11%	36%	65%
1992	11%	35%	64%
1991	14%	34%	62%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Rio Del Mar Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	2%	9%	1%
1997	2%	9%	1%
1996	2%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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White

64%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rio Del Mar Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2023	64%	21%	13%
2022	64%	21%	13%
2021	67%	22%	12%
2020	74%	23%	17%
2019	74%	23%	17%
2018	78%	24%	16%
2017	78%	24%	16%
2016	83%	24%	15%
2015	84%	24%	17%
2014	85%	25%	16%
2013	88%	25%	17%
2012	89%	26%	17%
2011	86%	27%	17%
2010	89%	27%	18%
2009	90%	28%	18%
2008	87%	29%	19%
2007	85%	29%	19%
2006	86%	31%	20%
2005	85%	31%	19%
2004	85%	32%	21%
2003	83%	34%	21%
2002	83%	35%	21%
2001	84%	36%	22%
2000	82%	37%	23%
1999	84%	38%	23%
1998	82%	39%	24%
1997	80%	39%	25%
1996	80%	40%	26%
1995	78%	41%	27%
1994	80%	42%	29%
1993	81%	43%	31%
1992	80%	44%	32%
1991	77%	45%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rio Del Mar Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2023	9%	6%	1%
2022	8%	5%	1%
2021	7%	5%	1%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rio Del Mar Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2023	0.54	0.64	0.28
2022	0.54	0.63	0.28
2021	0.51	0.62	0.26
2020	0.41	0.63	0.32
2019	0.41	0.63	0.32
2018	0.37	0.64	0.30
2017	0.37	0.64	0.30
2016	0.29	0.64	0.29
2015	0.28	0.64	0.36
2014	0.27	0.65	0.32
2013	0.22	0.65	0.33
2012	0.21	0.65	0.33
2011	0.26	0.67	0.34
2010	0.21	0.67	0.35
2009	0.19	0.71	0.35
2008	0.24	0.65	0.36
2007	0.27	0.67	0.37
2006	0.26	0.66	0.37
2005	0.26	0.67	0.35
2004	0.27	0.67	0.38
2003	0.30	0.67	0.38
2002	0.30	0.67	0.39
2001	0.29	0.67	0.39
2000	0.32	0.67	0.40
1999	0.29	0.67	0.41
1998	0.32	0.67	0.43
1997	0.35	0.67	0.43
1996	0.34	0.67	0.44
1995	0.37	0.67	0.46
1994	0.34	0.67	0.47
1993	0.33	0.67	0.48
1992	0.34	0.67	0.49
1991	0.38	0.67	0.51

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Eligible for

19%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Rio Del Mar Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2023	22%	51%	70%
2022	19%	51%	67%
2021	17%	53%	69%
2020	17%	52%	69%
2019	17%	52%	69%
2018	9%	49%	52%
2017	9%	49%	52%
2016	9%	50%	67%
2015	9%	50%	67%
2014	8%	49%	68%
2013	11%	48%	68%
2011	9%	46%	62%
2010	5%	46%	60%
2009	4%	43%	58%
2008	5%	41%	55%
2007	5%	40%	55%
2006	3%	40%	59%
2005	4%	40%	59%
2004	8%	40%	50%
2003	4%	39%	47%
2002	4%	39%	43%
2001	4%	39%	43%
2000	4%	40%	45%
1999	7%	40%	45%
1998	7%	47%	55%
1997	12%	47%	55%
1996	10%	46%	56%
1995	11%	45%	53%
1994	13%	43%	51%
1993	8%	41%	50%
1992	7%	38%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rio Del Mar Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2023	7%	8%	11%
2022	6%	7%	12%
2021	4%	6%	7%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	2%	7%	8%
2018	1%	9%	4%
2017	1%	9%	4%
2016	1%	9%	7%
2014	1%	9%	8%
2011	1%	8%	8%
2010	1%	9%	11%
2009	1%	10%	9%
2007	1%	10%	6%
2006	2%	9%	5%
2005	2%	9%	5%
2004	1%	9%	9%
2003	1%	9%	10%
2002	2%	8%	10%
2001	1%	8%	10%
2000	1%	7%	9%
1999	3%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pajaro Valley Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rio Del Mar Elementary School's ranking?

Rio Del Mar Elementary School is ranked #1788 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Rio Del Mar Elementary School often compared to?

Rio Del Mar Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mar Vista Elementary School, Valencia Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Rio Del Mar Elementary School?

408 students attend Rio Del Mar Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Rio Del Mar Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Rio Del Mar Elementary School?

Rio Del Mar Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Rio Del Mar Elementary School offer ?

Rio Del Mar Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Rio Del Mar Elementary School part of?

Rio Del Mar Elementary School is part of Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 408 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education