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#5418 of 9,539 schools in CA

Rio Vista Elementary

Elementary School · EL Rancho Unified · Pico Rivera, CA

An EL Rancho Unified elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8809 Coffman-Pico Rd., Pico Rivera, CA 90660

  • Math 36% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.4 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.1:1
District spending per student$18,565
Chronic Absenteeism29.8%

Students at Rio Vista Elementary score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 38% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

80.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Rio Vista Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,500/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pico Rivera), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,956

Median home value

$621,400

Median rent

$1,775/mo

College educated

15.8%

Homeownership

70.1%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90660; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Valencia Academy of the ArtsEnrollment path unverified7.8K–50.5 mi397Compare →
St Hilary Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–80.7 mi148Compare →
St. HilaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.7 mi117Compare →
South Ranchito Dual Language AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.4K–50.9 mi351Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

EL Rancho Unified

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#7 of 13
District spending per student
$18,565NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rio Vista Elementary is listed in El Rancho Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rio Vista Elementary

Rio Vista Elementary is a public elementary school in Pico Rivera, CA, part of EL Rancho Unified, serving approximately 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,418 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rio Vista Elementary

What grades does Rio Vista Elementary serve?

Rio Vista Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Rio Vista Elementary?

Rio Vista Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Vista Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rio Vista Elementary is 24.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rio Vista Elementary rank in CA?

Rio Vista Elementary ranks #5,418 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Rio Vista Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rio Vista Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Vista Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rio Vista Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Rio Vista Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rio Vista Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rio Vista Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rio Vista Elementary?

80.6% of students at Rio Vista Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
386
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.8%
Area population (ZIP 90660)
60,821
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
39.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 90660; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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