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Email BoardRio Vista Elementary
4300 North Esto, El Monte, CA 91731-1916
Summary
Rio Vista Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
53.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,429/4,657 (69th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,337/4,657 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 294 |
| Low-Income Students | 236 (80.3%) |
| English Learners | 102 (34.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.2 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math rose 9.4 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math +5.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 46.9% to 66.7% 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 29.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
17.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.9% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 43% to 43%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.5% to 72.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
37.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Rio Vista Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in El Monte City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rio Vista Elementary rank in California?
Rio Vista Elementary ranks No. 1,429 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,337 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. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 8 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.6% meet the reading standard and 51.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rio Vista Elementary compare with other schools in El Monte?
Rio Vista Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in El Monte with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El MonteHow does Rio Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Rio Vista Elementary is No. 85 in reading and No. 73 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Vista ElementaryThis school | 53.6% | 56.2% |
| Cherrylee Elementary | 41.2% | 48.4% |
| Cortada Elementary | 34.5% | 42.9% |
