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67-700 Verona Road, Cathedral City, CA 92234-5508
Summary
Rio Vista Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 37.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,046/4,657 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,395/4,657 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 637 |
| Low-Income Students | 581 (91.2%) |
| English Learners | 120 (18.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.3 points from last year and rose 10.3 points over the full period. Math rose 5.0 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period.
•Math +6.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 42.7% to 52.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.0% to 43.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,395 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Rio Vista Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Palm Springs Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rio Vista Elementary rank in California?
Rio Vista Elementary ranks No. 2,046 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,395 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 Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.2% meet the reading standard and 37.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rio Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Cathedral City?
Rio Vista Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Cathedral City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Cathedral CityHow does Rio Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Rio Vista Elementary is No. 56 in reading and No. 62 in math proficiency among the 160 K–5 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Vista ElementaryThis school | 37.4% | 47.5% |
| Agua Caliente Elementary | 19.2% | 25.3% |
| Cathedral City Elementary | 22.8% | 29.5% |
