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Ventura County school performance
Rio Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among California school districts.
Only 34.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 25.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 708 / 977 (28th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 621 / 977 (37th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,270 |
| Schools in District | 9 |
| Student Enrollment | 5,250 |
| Low-Income Students | 4,180 (79.6%) |
| English Learners | 1,786 (34.0%) |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period. Math rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period.
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Eleanor Torres Board President [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Alesia Martin Board Clerk [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Emmanuel Mejia Board Trustee [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Felix Eisenhauer Board Trustee [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Kristine Anderson Board Trustee [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
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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 26.4 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
12.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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 24.3 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Rio Elementary rank in California?
Rio Elementary ranks No. 708 of 977 in reading and No. 621 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Rio Elementary’s schools?
Among the 5 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 19.0% to 35.2% in reading and 15.4% to 33.1% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Rio Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 5 of 9 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 9.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Rio Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 31.2%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 22.3%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Rio Elementary?
Elementary districts in Ventura County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rio ElementaryThis district | 25.7% | 34.9% |
| Hueneme Elementary | 18.3% | 27.7% |
| Pleasant Valley | 48.8% | 59.8% |
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.
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