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6240 West Palo Alto, Fresno, CA 93722-2001
Summary
Rio Vista Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 37.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 490/1,204 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 458/1,204 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 851 |
| Low-Income Students | 584 (68.6%) |
| English Learners | 51 (6.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.6 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 3.7 points from last year and fell 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math -4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.3% to 55.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 59% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 54%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.1% to 37.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Middle compare within the district?
Rio Vista Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Central Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rio Vista Middle rank in California?
Rio Vista Middle ranks No. 490 of 1,204 in reading and No. 458 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Rio Vista Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 3 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.0% meet the reading standard and 33.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rio Vista Middle compare with other schools in Fresno?
Rio Vista Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 17 7–8 schools in Fresno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FresnoHow does Rio Vista Middle compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Rio Vista Middle is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 27 7–8 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fresno CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Vista MiddleThis school | 37.1% | 49.7% |
| El Capitan Middle | 23.3% | 35.8% |
| Glacier Point Middle | 24.4% | 40.7% |
