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Enrollment
553
Elementary
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FILLMORE UNIFIED·NCES 061380001558
Rio Vista Elementary
250 Edgewood St., Fillmore, CA 93016 · (805) 524-4210 · Ventura County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL553 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- 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 California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
317 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 108 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (108) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (89).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 62% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Rio Vista Elementary→Fillmore Middle
Based on grade levels within Fillmore Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
38.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.7pp since 2014
Math
30.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +17.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.9% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 39.1% |
| Math | 15.8% | 14.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.7% | 30.4% |
| 2023-24 | 36.4% | 26.7% |
| 2022-23 | 32.7% | 25.9% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 20.5% |
| 2018-19 | 26.9% | 16.4% |
| 2017-18 | 25.6% | 15.5% |
| 2016-17 | 28.5% | 17.6% |
| 2015-16 | 26.0% | 14.0% |
| 2014-15 | 27.0% | 13.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Rio Vista Elementary
Rio Vista Elementary's state test result (33.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Vista Elementary this school | 553 | 57.3% | 33.3% |
| Sherman Oaks Elementary San Jose | 524 | 59.0% | 39.6% |
| Valley Vista Elementary Bonita | 513 | 53.6% | 39.6% |
| Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion Atherton | 582 | 60.1% | 41.9% |
| Juarez (Benito) Elementary Anaheim | 581 | 60.1% | 31.5% |
| San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy San Martin | 643 | 56.9% | 22.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Rio Vista Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Ventura County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #3,130 of 5,151 | #72 of 121 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.4% | #3,176 of 5,172 ▲ 239 | #70 of 122 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #3,068 of 5,172 ▲ 16 | #71 of 122 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.3pp | #702 of 5,116 | #18 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 553 | #1,831 of 5,915 | #29 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.8:1 | #3,571 of 5,352 | #96 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.2% | #3,985 of 5,354 | #84 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.3% | #3,588 of 5,625 | #68 of 127 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.5% | #174 of 1,139 | #4 of 21 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
553
+84 (+18%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 748
Student : Teacher
23.8:1
was 23.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 553 | 23.3 | 23.8:1 | 57% (317) |
| 2023-24 | 557 | 24 | 23.2:1 | 63% (350) |
| 2022-23 | 550 | 23.5 | 23.4:1 | 61% (338) |
| 2020-21 | 469 | 20 | 23.4:1 | 74% (345) |
| 2017-18 | 444 | 19 | 23.4:1 | 73% (325) |
| 2015-16 | 481 | 19 | 25.3:1 | 66% (316) |
| 2010-11 | 462 | N/A | N/A | 81% (376) |
| 2000-01 | 746 | 36 | 20.7:1 | 53% (395) |
| 1990-91 | 748 | 32 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rio Vista Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (444 to 553); teachers up 22% (19 to 23.3).
About Rio Vista Elementary
Rio Vista Elementary is an elementary school with a street address in Fillmore, California. It reported 553 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
District-wide, Fillmore Unified has 8 schools and 3,685 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Rio Vista Elementary is Hispanic, at 84%. It is also 9% White and 3% Asian. Ventura County's residents are about 44% Hispanic, 39 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Rio Vista Elementary scores 29%.
Rio Vista Elementary lists 23.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 23.8 students per teacher. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 1.5 students per teacher. About 57% of students at Rio Vista Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Ventura County is close, at 59%.
Among California public elementary schools, Rio Vista Elementary outscored 31%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Rio Vista Elementary's results are 12.6 points below predicted: 33.3% against 46.0%.
For the population of Ventura County, median household income comes to about $109,797, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Ventura County counts 238 public schools with about 147,841 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, San Cayetano Elementary, is about 0.7 miles. There are 6 other public schools within five miles. Rio Vista Elementary places 2nd of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 18%.
Rio Vista Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Ventura County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
837,469
Census ACS
Median income
$109,797
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
238
147,841 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fillmore Unified
- Fillmore Senior HighHigh · 1,007 students
- Fillmore MiddleMiddle · 813 students
- San Cayetano ElementaryElementary · 514 students
- Mountain VistaElementary · 430 students
- Piru ElementaryElementary · 272 students
- Sierra HighHigh · 64 students
Other schools in Fillmore
- Fillmore Senior HighHigh · 1,007 students
- Fillmore MiddleMiddle · 813 students
- San Cayetano ElementaryElementary · 514 students
- Mountain VistaElementary · 430 students
- Sierra HighHigh · 64 students
- Heritage Valley Independent StudyCombined · 32 students
Other Rio Vista Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 3 states are named Rio Vista Elementary. Rio Vista Elementary is the 4th largest of the 12.
- Rio Vista ElementaryAnaheim, CA · 647 students
- Rio Vista ElementaryCathedral City, CA · 637 students
- Rio Vista ElementaryCanyon Country, CA · 486 students
- Rio Vista ElementaryBay Point, CA · 431 students
- Rio Vista ElementarySan Bernardino, CA · 412 students
Nearby schools
- San Cayetano Elementary0.7 mi · 514
- Sierra High0.8 mi · 64
- Fillmore Senior High0.8 mi · 1,007
- Heritage Valley Independent Study0.9 mi · 32
- Fillmore Middle1.0 mi · 813
- Mountain Vista1.4 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About Rio Vista ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Rio Vista Elementary?
Rio Vista Elementary enrolls approximately 553 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Rio Vista Elementary serve?
Rio Vista Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rio Vista Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rio Vista Elementary is approximately 23.8:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Rio Vista Elementary?
Rio Vista Elementary reports a student body of 9% White, 84% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Rio Vista Elementary?
Rio Vista Elementary is overseen by Fillmore Unified in Ventura County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.