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13590 Havasu Road, Apple Valley, CA 92308-6037
Summary
Rio Vista School of Applied Learning is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.1% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,751/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,307/4,657 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 927 |
| Low-Income Students | 584 (63.0%) |
| English Learners | 69 (7.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math +0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.2% to 41.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,751 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.9% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 41% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.7% to 37.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,307 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.6-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
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.6% 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 School of Applied Learning compare within the district?
Rio Vista School of Applied Learning is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Apple Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rio Vista School of Applied Learning rank in California?
Rio Vista School of Applied Learning ranks No. 2,751 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,307 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 School of Applied Learning compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.8% meet the reading standard and 20.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rio Vista School of Applied Learning compare with other schools in Apple Valley?
Rio Vista School of Applied Learning is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Apple Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Apple ValleyHow does Rio Vista School of Applied Learning compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Rio Vista School of Applied Learning is No. 84 in reading and No. 94 in math proficiency among the 187 K–6 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Vista School of Applied LearningThis school | 27.1% | 39.2% |
| Desert Knolls Elementary | 20.0% | 31.2% |
| Rancho Verde Elementary | 10.5% | 17.2% |
