Rio Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(623)772-2215
- Rio Vista Elementary School serves 748 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Rio Vista Elementary School's student population of 748 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 748 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rio Vista Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rio Vista Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #999 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 45% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 16% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pendergast Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rio Vista Elementary School is West-mec - West View High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sheely Farms Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tutor Time Charter School - Tempe (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Tutor Time Charter School - Tempe Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 10 students
0.7 miles
2400 N. Central Ave. 101
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602)200-9800 0.7 K-6 10 - Phoenix Sheely Farms Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 806 students
1.0 miles
9450 W. Encanto
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623)936-9740 1.0 PK-8 806 - Avondale Garden Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 977 students
1.3 miles
10825 W. Garden Lakes Parkway
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623)772-2215 1.3 PK-8 977 - Tolleson Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 899 students
1.4 miles
9401 W. Garfield St.
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623)936-9740 1.4 PK-8 899 - Glendale West-mec - West View High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.5 miles
10850 W. Garden Lakes Parkway
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623)738-0000 1.5 9-12 n/a
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