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Rio Elementary

Ventura County school performance

Summary

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.Trending up

Math is weaker: 25.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency34.9%
Current Math Proficiency25.7%
District Reading Rank708 / 977 (28th percentile)
District Math Rank621 / 977 (37th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio23:1
Spend per Student$18,270
Schools in District9
Student Enrollment5,250
Low-Income Students4,180 (79.6%)
English Learners1,786 (34.0%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

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.

Reading +1.2 percentage pointsTrend up•Math +1.7 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Eleanor Torres

Board President

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N/A2026This year!

Alesia Martin

Board Clerk

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20222026This year!

Emmanuel Mejia

Board Trustee

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20242028

Felix Eisenhauer

Board Trustee

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N/A2026This year!

Kristine Anderson

Board Trustee

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20242028

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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.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +2.8 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +12.3 percentage pointsTrend up

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.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners -1.8 percentage pointsTrend down•
English Native +2.0 percentage pointsTrend up

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.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +2.2 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +13.9 percentage pointsTrend up

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.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners -1.8 percentage pointsTrend down•
English Native +1.1 percentage pointsTrend up

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Rio Del Mar

3150 Thames River, Oxnard, 93036-5339

School Detail
35.2% — Rio Del MarTrend down-0.5% — Rio Del Mar33.1% — Rio Del MarTrend down-0.5% — Rio Del Mar

Rio del Norte

2500 Lobelia Drive, Oxnard, 93036-1594

School Detail
31.4% — Rio del NorteTrend up+5.5% — Rio del Norte19.2% — Rio del NorteTrend down-10.1% — Rio del Norte

Rio del Sol

3001 North Ventura Road, Oxnard, 93036

School Detail
58.2% — Rio del SolTrend up+10.5% — Rio del Sol46.1% — Rio del SolTrend up+8.9% — Rio del Sol

Rio del Valle Middle

3100 Rose Avenue, Oxnard, 93036-1807

School Detail
34.8% — Rio del Valle MiddleTrend up+0.8% — Rio del Valle Middle23.5% — Rio del Valle MiddleTrend up+3.9% — Rio del Valle Middle

Rio Lindo Elementary

2131 Snow Avenue, Oxnard, 93036-2503

School Detail
29.1% — Rio Lindo ElementaryTrend up+0.7% — Rio Lindo Elementary25.2% — Rio Lindo ElementaryTrend up+5.6% — Rio Lindo Elementary

Rio Plaza Elementary

600 Simon Way, Oxnard, 93036-1451

School Detail
19.0% — Rio Plaza ElementaryTrend down-1.1% — Rio Plaza Elementary15.4% — Rio Plaza ElementaryTrend down-1.1% — Rio Plaza Elementary

Rio Real Elementary

1140 Kenney Street, Oxnard, 93036-1851

School Detail
30.5% — Rio Real ElementaryTrend down-3.1% — Rio Real Elementary26.1% — Rio Real ElementaryTrend up+3.5% — Rio Real Elementary

Rio Rosales

1001 Kohala Street, Oxnard, 93030-7305

School Detail
22.7% — Rio RosalesTrend down-13.1% — Rio Rosales16.7% — Rio RosalesTrend down-11.1% — Rio Rosales

Rio Vista Middle

3050 Thames River Drive, Oxnard, 93036-5338

School Detail
30.1% — Rio Vista MiddleTrend up+0.7% — Rio Vista Middle14.9% — Rio Vista MiddleTrend down-1.2% — Rio Vista Middle

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.

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Are 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.

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How 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%.

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Which districts should I compare with Rio Elementary?

Elementary districts in Ventura County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Rio ElementaryThis district25.7%34.9%
Hueneme Elementary18.3%27.7%
Pleasant Valley48.8%59.8%
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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.