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Humboldt County school performance
Rio Dell Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among California school districts.
Only 38.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 27.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 638 / 977 (35th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 578 / 977 (41st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,107 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 314 |
| Low-Income Students | 201 (64.2%) |
| English Learners | 22 (7.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 3.7 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period. Math fell 11.7 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math -3.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Valerie Barrote Board President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Shan Grundman Clerk of the Board [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Brett Barsanti Trustee [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Brianna Taylor Trustee [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Jody Harper Trustee [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 12.2 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 8.9 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Rio Dell Elementary rank in California?
Rio Dell Elementary ranks No. 638 of 977 in reading and No. 578 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Rio Dell Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 0 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Rio Dell Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 33.6%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 24.4%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Rio Dell Elementary?
Elementary districts in Humboldt County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Dell ElementaryThis district | 27.6% | 38.0% |
| Freshwater Elementary | 47.9% | 59.9% |
| Hydesville Elementary | 48.7% | 47.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
