How does Rio Calaveras Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Stockton?

Rio Calaveras Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 41.0/100, placing it at the 42nd percentile statewide. 19% of students exceed standard, with a total of 2,072 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Rio Calaveras Elementary?

19.1% of students at Rio Calaveras Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 44.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Rio Calaveras Elementary improving or declining?

Rio Calaveras Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 16.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Rio Calaveras Elementary?

22.4% of students at Rio Calaveras Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Rio Calaveras Elementary

Stockton Unified Stockton San Joaquin County 95210

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

2,072 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

850 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

71%

Teachers

32 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 41.1%

White 2.9%

Asian 33.8%

Black 8.6%

Other 13.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Rio Calaveras Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	19.1%
Met Standard	24.9%
Below Standard	55.9%

Exceeded

19.1%

Met

24.9%

Below

55.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "44% proficient" for Rio Calaveras Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

19.1% of students exceeded standard while 24.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 21.0%. That's 11.8 points above the Stockton Unified district average of 7.3%. Compared to the 24 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 10.2 points higher (vs 9.0% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 16.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 22.4%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

19.1%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

44.1%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-16.5pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

22.4%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

2.5%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

2,072

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	88	34.1%	21.6%	26.1%	18.2%	55.7%
4th	74	28.4%	27.0%	20.3%	24.3%	55.4%
5th	81	24.7%	32.1%	21.0%	22.2%	56.8%
6th	89	13.5%	22.5%	28.1%	36.0%	36.0%
7th	90	15.6%	35.6%	25.6%	23.3%	51.1%
8th	95	16.8%	36.8%	21.1%	25.3%	53.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	88	20.4%	40.9%	13.6%	25.0%	61.4%
4th	75	16.0%	25.3%	32.0%	26.7%	41.3%
5th	81	12.3%	14.8%	37.0%	35.8%	27.2%
6th	90	13.3%	10.0%	16.7%	60.0%	23.3%
7th	90	17.8%	20.0%	31.1%	31.1%	37.8%
8th	95	16.8%	12.6%	22.1%	48.4%	29.5%