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9338 Gotham Street, Downey, CA 90241-2925
Summary
Rio San Gabriel Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 49.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,420/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,597/4,657 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 747 |
| Low-Income Students | 543 (72.7%) |
| English Learners | 102 (13.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math +1.9 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 48.7% to 67.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 49% to 49%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 31.9% to 70.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 San Gabriel Elementary compare within the district?
Rio San Gabriel Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Downey Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rio San Gabriel Elementary rank in California?
Rio San Gabriel Elementary ranks No. 1,420 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,597 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 San Gabriel Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math among 10 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 52.2% meet the reading standard and 43.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rio San Gabriel Elementary compare with other schools in Downey?
Rio San Gabriel Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Downey with 2026 results.
Explore schools in DowneyHow does Rio San Gabriel Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Rio San Gabriel Elementary is tied for No. 259 in reading and No. 301 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rio San Gabriel ElementaryThis school | 49.1% | 56.3% |
| Alameda Elementary | 44.3% | 49.9% |
| Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary | 48.9% | 57.3% |
