Rio Del Mar Elementary School
Tel:
(831) 688-2053
- Rio Del Mar Elementary School serves 593 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rio Del Mar Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Rio Del Mar Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rio Del Mar Elementary School's student population of 593 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 593 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rio Del Mar Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rio Del Mar Elementary School is 0.37, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1153 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 78% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pajaro Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rio Del Mar Elementary School is Aptos High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Aptos Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valencia Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aptos Aptos High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,478 student
1.3 miles
100 Mariner Way
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 728-7832 1.3 9-12 1,478 - Aptos Aptos Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 662 students
1.3 miles
1001 Hntngtn Dr.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 688-3234 1.3 7-8 662 - Aptos Valencia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 558 students
1.5 miles
250 Aptos Sch Rd.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 688-2013 1.5 K-6 558 - Aptos Mar Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 442 students
2.9 miles
6860 Soquel Dr.
Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 688-5211 2.9 K-6 442 - Watsonville Renaissance High Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 145 students
2.9 miles
11 Spring Valley Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831) 728-6344 2.9 9-12 145
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