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Email BoardRio del Mar Elementary
819 Pinehurst Drive, Aptos, CA 95003-5737
Summary
Rio del Mar Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
57.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
53.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,349/4,657 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,351/4,657 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 393 |
| Low-Income Students | 87 (22.1%) |
| English Learners | 9 (2.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period.
•Math +3.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.7% to 74.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 59% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.3% to 66.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Rio del Mar Elementary compare within the district?
Rio del Mar Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Pajaro Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rio del Mar Elementary rank in California?
Rio del Mar Elementary ranks No. 1,349 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,351 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Rio del Mar Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.0% meet the reading standard and 43.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rio del Mar Elementary compare with other schools in Aptos?
Rio del Mar Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Aptos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AptosHow does Rio del Mar Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Rio del Mar Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Cruz CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rio del Mar ElementaryThis school | 53.3% | 57.4% |
| Mar Vista Elementary | 31.3% | 43.5% |
| Valencia Elementary | 51.8% | 61.8% |
