Rio Vista Elementary

Rio Vista Elementary serves 314 students across grades K–6 in El Monte, California. The school earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — with an academic score of 8.9 and a growth score of 9.4. That growth figure is worth noting: it measures how much students advance relative to similar peers, not just where they start.

Students at Rio Vista gain ground year over year, not just arrive ahead. The school ranks #1 among the 25 public schools in El Monte and sits at #61 out of 9,533 public schools statewide, outperforming 99% of California schools. For parents comparing options, that peer context is among the clearest signals available.

Rio Vista earns its standing across both academic attainment and year-over-year growth — two separate measurements that together produce a consistent Exceptional rating. Rio Vista operates as a regular public school with a 15.0-to-1 student-teacher ratio. That class size gives teachers meaningful time with each student.

The combination of strong academic scores, above-average growth, and a manageable ratio points to an environment where consistent instruction — not just favorable circumstances — is driving results.