Rio Real Elementary

Rio Real Elementary operates as a substantial primary school in Oxnard, California, overseen by Rio Elementary. Current enrollment sits at 794 students spanning grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 71% above typical.

Across the 9 schools in Rio Elementary (5,250 students total), Rio Real Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Rio Real Elementary reports that nearly all students (97%) are Hispanic; the rest breaks down as 2% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 24.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 83% of students at Rio Real Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Ventura County (around 59%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Rio Real Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 30.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.3%.

Across the wider county, census data for Ventura County shows median household earnings sit near $109,797, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ventura County runs 238 public schools (combined enrollment of about 147,841 students), of which Rio Real Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Rio del Valle Middle, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Rio Real Elementary. On composite proficiency, Rio Real Elementary comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 28.0%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 8%: 734 students in 2018 compared to 794 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Rio Real Elementary typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.