Enrollment
338
Elementary
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMPHITHEATER UNIFIED DISTRICT (4406)·NCES 040068001286
Rio Vista Elementary School
1351 E LIMBERLOST DR, TUCSON, AZ 85719 · (520) 696-5250 · Pima County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL338 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% of Arizona public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (59).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
34.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
32.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -12.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 12 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 22.0% |
| 2018-19 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2017-18 | 42.0% | 44.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Rio Vista Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #494 of 1,072 ▼ 102 | #71 of 154 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #544 of 1,072 ▲ 41 | #71 of 154 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #100 of 930 | #17 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 338 | #824 of 1,223 | #97 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #100 of 991 | #31 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.2% | #495 of 1,007 | #76 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.7% | #233 of 721 | #38 of 102 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 338 | 26.6 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 359 | 30.9 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 317 | 31.1 | 10.2:1 | 83% (262) |
| 2017-18 | 443 | 32.8 | 13.5:1 | 84% (371) |
| 2015-16 | 488 | 33 | 14.8:1 | 1% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 519 | 34 | 15.3:1 | 24% (126) |
| 2000-01 | 651 | 49 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 815 | 36 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rio Vista Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (443 to 338); teachers down 19% (32.8 to 26.6).
About Rio Vista Elementary School
Rio Vista Elementary School is an elementary school in TUCSON, Arizona, and it is part of Amphitheater Unified District (4406). The school reports 338 students in pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 25% smaller than the 451 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Rio Vista Elementary School belongs to Amphitheater Unified District (4406), a district of 22 schools and 11,277 students.
A majority of students at Rio Vista Elementary School, 64%, are Hispanic. The remaining shares are 19% White, 9% Black, 3% Pacific Islander, and 2% multiracial. Pima County as a whole is about 36% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Rio Vista Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 54%.
Rio Vista Elementary School counts 26.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12.7 students for each one. The 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is higher than this school's figure.
allk12 grades Rio Vista Elementary School a B+. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Across Pima County, median household income is about $70,315, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Rio Vista Elementary School is among the 398 public schools in Pima County.
Of nearby public schools, Amphi Academy Online is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Rio Vista Elementary School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
- Canyon Del Oro High SchoolHigh · 1,758 students
- Ironwood Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,539 students
- Amphitheater High SchoolHigh · 996 students
- Lawrence W Cross Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- Richard B Wilson Jr SchoolElementary · 770 students
- Coronado K-8 SchoolElementary · 561 students
Other schools in TUCSON
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
Other Rio Vista Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 3 states are named Rio Vista Elementary. Rio Vista Elementary School is the 11th largest of the 12.
- Rio Vista ElementaryAVONDALE, AZ · 662 students
- Rio Vista ElementaryAnaheim, CA · 647 students
- Rio Vista ElementaryCathedral City, CA · 637 students
- Rio Vista ElementaryFillmore, CA · 553 students
- Rio Vista Elementary SchoolRIO VISTA, TX · 507 students
Nearby schools
- Amphi Academy Online0.8 mi · 128
- Satori Charter School0.9 mi · 97
- Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School0.9 mi · 241
- Rillito Center1.2 mi · 59
- Amphitheater Middle School1.3 mi · 432
- Montessori Schoolhouse1.3 mi · 134
Frequently asked questions
About Rio Vista Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Rio Vista Elementary School?
Rio Vista Elementary School enrolls approximately 338 students in grades PK-05.
Is Rio Vista Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rio Vista Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Rio Vista Elementary School have?
Rio Vista Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Rio Vista Elementary School?
Student demographics at Rio Vista Elementary School are roughly 19% White, 64% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Rio Vista Elementary School?
Rio Vista Elementary School is overseen by Amphitheater Unified District (4406) in Pima County.
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