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3050 Thames River Drive, Oxnard, CA 93036-5338
Summary
Rio Vista Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 14.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 987/1,204 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,029/1,204 (15th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 637 |
| Low-Income Students | 459 (72.1%) |
| English Learners | 162 (25.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math -1.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.7% to 30.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 987 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.2% to 16.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,029 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Rio Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rio Vista Middle rank in California?
Rio Vista Middle ranks No. 987 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,029 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. 2 in both subjects among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.8% meet the reading standard and 12.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rio Vista Middle compare with other schools in Oxnard?
Rio Vista Middle is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in Oxnard with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OxnardHow does Rio Vista Middle compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Rio Vista Middle is No. 22 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 25 6–8 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Ventura CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Vista MiddleThis school | 14.9% | 30.1% |
| Rio del Valle Middle | 23.5% | 34.8% |
| Charles Blackstock Junior High | 13.8% | 28.6% |
