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Rio Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,839 students in Rio Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Rio Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
5,250 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rio Elementary School District, which is ranked #1262 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1237 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
86%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
5%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,763 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,730 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,763
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,730
$18,511
Best Rio Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rio Del Sol
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3001 North Ventura Rd.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 307-0080
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 307-0080
Gr: K-8 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Rio Real Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1140 Kenney St.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3117
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3117
Gr: K-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Rio Del Valle Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Rose Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3119
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3119
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Rio Vista Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3050 Thames River Dr.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 981-1507
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 981-1507
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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