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Public elementary school · Rio Elementary · Oxnard, California

Rio Del Sol

Rio Del Sol rates 8.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Rio Elementary, where the rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rio Elementary median is 4.5.

#1,318 of 9,557 schools in California · Rio Elementary: 7 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Rio Elementary elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,318 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 9 in Rio Elementary.

Rio Del Sol is listed in Rio Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%5 points above the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading56%8 points above the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 50% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93036; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rio Del Sol and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$100,482
Median home value
$648,800
Median rent
$2,199/mo
College educated
23.7%
Homeownership
51.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93036; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,181/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oxnard. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oxnard), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.0
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Rio Del Sol.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rio Del Sol serve?

Rio Del Sol serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Rio Del Sol?

Rio Del Sol has an enrollment of approximately 826 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Del Sol?

The student-teacher ratio at Rio Del Sol is 25:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rio Del Sol rank in CA?

Rio Del Sol ranks #1,318 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Rio Del Sol's MySchoolScout rating?

Rio Del Sol has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Rio Del Sol?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rio Del Sol has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Rio Del Sol a charter school?

No, Rio Del Sol is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rio Del Sol a Title I school?

No, Rio Del Sol is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rio Del Sol?

38.3% of students at Rio Del Sol qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
826
Student-teacher ratio
25:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ventura County
Rank in district
#1 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$18,362
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93036)
47,938
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
35.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.