How does Rio Vista School of Applied Learning compare to other elementary schools in Apple Valley?

Rio Vista School of Applied Learning has a SchoolScope composite score of 39.5/100, placing it at the 38th percentile statewide. 12% of students exceed standard, with a total of 2,040 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Rio Vista School of Applied Learning?

11.7% of students at Rio Vista School of Applied Learning exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 31.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Rio Vista School of Applied Learning improving or declining?

Rio Vista School of Applied Learning's proficiency rate decreases by 2.0 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 Vista School of Applied Learning?

22.4% of students at Rio Vista School of Applied Learning 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 Vista School of Applied Learning

Apple Valley Unified Apple Valley San Bernardino County 92308

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

2,040 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

915 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

65%

Teachers

35 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 54.2%

White 33.9%

Asian 2.5%

Black 3.5%

Other 5.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Rio Vista School of Applied Learning
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	11.7%
Met Standard	19.9%
Below Standard	68.4%

Exceeded

11.7%

Met

19.9%

Below

68.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "32% proficient" for Rio Vista School of Applied Learning and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

11.7% of students exceeded standard while 19.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.3 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 4.7 points above the Apple Valley Unified district average of 7.0%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 10.8% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 2.0 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%.