How does Rio Hondo Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Arcadia?

Rio Hondo Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 44.7/100, placing it at the 53rd percentile statewide. 16% of students exceed standard, with a total of 2,002 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Rio Hondo Elementary?

15.9% of students at Rio Hondo Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 34.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Rio Hondo Elementary improving or declining?

Rio Hondo Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 0.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Rio Hondo Elementary?

10.3% of students at Rio Hondo 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 Hondo Elementary

El Monte City Arcadia Los Angeles County 91006

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

2,002 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

636 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

80%

Teachers

33 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 78.5%

White 2.5%

Asian 17.0%

Black 0.6%

Other 1.4%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Rio Hondo Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	15.9%
Met Standard	19.0%
Below Standard	65.1%

Exceeded

15.9%

Met

19.0%

Below

65.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "35% proficient" for Rio Hondo Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

15.9% of students exceeded standard while 19.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 5.1 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 3.5 points below the El Monte City district average of 19.4%. The 23 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 23.4% exceeded — 7.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 0.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 10.3%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

15.9%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

34.9%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+0.5pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

10.3%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.6%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

2,002

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	48	12.5%	16.7%	18.8%	52.1%	29.2%
4th	66	19.7%	21.2%	18.2%	40.9%	40.9%
5th	69	14.5%	20.3%	15.9%	49.3%	34.8%
6th	79	21.5%	17.7%	22.8%	38.0%	39.2%
7th	126	20.6%	28.6%	22.2%	28.6%	49.2%
8th	111	19.8%	28.8%	24.3%	27.0%	48.6%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	50	12.0%	18.0%	16.0%	54.0%	30.0%
4th	66	12.1%	15.2%	27.3%	45.5%	27.3%
5th	67	9.0%	16.4%	23.9%	50.8%	25.4%
6th	81	17.3%	12.3%	18.5%	51.9%	29.6%
7th	126	18.3%	22.2%	18.3%	41.3%	40.5%
8th	112	12.5%	8.9%	17.9%	60.7%	21.4%