Rio Elementary: Rio Elementary elementary schools add +3.0 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Rio Elementary has 9 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 32.5/100 — 12.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Rio del Sol at 58/100, where 25.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,050 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.5%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 33.1/100 | 7 | 10.3% | 20.4% |
| Middle | Developing 30.5/100 | 2 | 7.4% | 25.1% |
Rio Elementary's elementary schools average 33.1/100 — 11.7 points below the state average with +3.0pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Rio Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Rio Elementary has 9 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 32.5/100 — 12.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Rio Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 33.1.
District-wide elementary growth averages +3.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 34.5 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 21.5%, 3.6pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.8%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Rio del Sol leads the district at 58 with 25.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Rio Elementary
Hidden gems: 6 schools in Rio Elementary are classified as On the Rise (5) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Rio Elementary spends $14,050 per student in current expenditures — $765 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Rio Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (7)
Rio Elementary has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.1 — 11.7 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +3.0pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Rio del Sol with a Scope Score of 58 and 25.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio del Sol Rio Elementary Growth Engine | 25.0% | Solid 58/100 |
| 2 | Rio Rosales Rio Elementary On the Rise | 9.5% | Developing 34/100 |
| 3 | Rio Real Elementary Rio Elementary Culture First | 8.6% | Developing 33/100 |
| 4 | Rio Lindo Elementary Rio Elementary On the Rise | 6.4% | Developing 32/100 |
| 5 | Rio Del Mar Rio Elementary Building Momentum | 12.9% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 6 | Rio Plaza Elementary Rio Elementary On the Rise | 2.8% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 7 | Rio del Norte Rio Elementary Building Momentum | 7.1% | Needs Support 24/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Rio Elementary has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 30.5 — 12.2 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +4.7pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Rio del Valle Middle with a Scope Score of 33 and 8.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio del Valle Middle Rio Elementary On the Rise | 8.7% | Developing 33/100 |
| 2 | Rio Vista Middle Rio Elementary On the Rise | 6.1% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology