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14314 Rios Canyon Road, El Cajon, CA 92021-2725
Summary
Rios Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 39.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,453/4,657 (47th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,214/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 255 |
| Low-Income Students | 196 (76.9%) |
| English Learners | 31 (12.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 19.1 points over the full period. Math rose 3.9 points from last year and rose 15.5 points over the full period.
•Math +15.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.5% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,453 of 4,657 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 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 56.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 Rios Elementary compare within the district?
Rios Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Cajon Valley Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rios Elementary rank in California?
Rios Elementary ranks No. 2,453 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,214 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 Rios Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.8% meet the reading standard and 38.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rios Elementary compare with other schools in El Cajon?
Rios Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in El Cajon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CajonHow does Rios Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Rios Elementary is No. 143 in reading and No. 136 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rios ElementaryThis school | 39.7% | 42.5% |
| Blossom Valley Elementary | 44.5% | 50.0% |
| EJE Elementary Academy Charter | 18.8% | 20.2% |
