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Rio Hondo Elementary

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Rio Hondo Elementary ranks 2089 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2089^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of California elementary schools

Summary

Rio Hondo Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 838 students in the Downey Unified School District, consistently ranking as a solid, middle-upper tier school in California.

Academically, Rio Hondo outperforms state averages in English, Math, and Science, and it has shown remarkable strength in supporting specific student groups, earning a 5-star rating for its English Language Learner program. While its overall math scores are strong for the district, performance varies by grade, with 4th graders excelling but 5th graders showing a notable dip. A significant challenge is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 26.4%, which is higher than both the district average and most nearby schools like Rio San Gabriel Elementary (16.3%) and Price (Maude) Elementary (13.4%).

Compared to other schools in Downey Unified, Rio Hondo achieves its solid academic outcomes with relatively lower per-student spending. Its ranking is similar to schools like Rio San Gabriel Elementary and Gallatin Elementary, though below the higher-performing Price (Maude) Elementary. The school's effective strategies, particularly for language acquisition, stand in contrast to the generally lower performance of schools in the neighboring Montebello Unified district, such as Bell Gardens Elementary.

838

Students ?

23.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,882

Per pupil spending ?

82.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7731 East Muller St.
Downey, CA 90241-2115

(562) 904-3568

District: Downey Unified

Students who attend Rio Hondo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
High:	Warren (Earl) High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.6%

White:

6.0%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2013 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg45%

California avg41%

2,089^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Downey Unified

510^th of 1,543Downey Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	2089 of 5857	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	2137 of 5869	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	2246 of 5859	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	2497 of 5883	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	2920 of 5789	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.0	2449 of 5662	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.6	2731 of 5692	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.6	2565 of 5614	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.5	2662 of 5611	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.7	3553 of 5530	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.2	3856 of 5390	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.7	3258 of 5377	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.8	3939 of 5314	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.5	3473 of 5193	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.9	3457 of 5113	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.2	3094 of 5113	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.6	2903 of 4818	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.0	2250 of 4822	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	41.8	2555 of 4809	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	41.5	1019 of 2227	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	1131 of 2585	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	680 of 2128	68.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	77.8	267 of 3162	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	78.2	291 of 3245	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	65.7	591 of 3311	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	46.0	1445 of 3275	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.6	2547 of 3246	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	2038 of 5597	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	2203 of 5612	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	2136 of 5609	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	2265 of 5635	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	2456 of 5492	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	2272 of 5413	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	884 of 5107	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	932 of 5107	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	1064 of 5087	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	1221 of 5084	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	58.7	1768 of 4963	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	1178 of 4830	75.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	1281 of 5460	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	1831 of 5517	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	1377 of 5363	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	1655 of 5264	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	2080 of 5173	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	1556 of 5084	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	2024 of 5628	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	1966 of 5643	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	2204 of 5638	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	2558 of 5663	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.4	3297 of 5510	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	2555 of 5431	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	1609 of 2847	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	1030 of 2635	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	1032 of 2420	57.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)92nd percentile+28 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile~ school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)54th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%+3 vs state

Mathematics46%+8 vs state

Science36%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rio Hondo Elementary	Public	K-5	7731 East Muller St.	Downey	90241	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3568	838	36	23.2	82.6%	50 (6.0%)	15 (1.8%)	759 (90.6%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	59.5	2089^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.3%		58.2	2137^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.6%	48	35.8	35.8	42.0	58.2	55.5	51.4	42.3	57.9	37.2	45.5	93.9	97.0	98.5	96.2	93.9	96.2	$19,882	$19,204	$678
Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary	Public	K-3	7530 East Arnett St.	Downey	90241	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3564	736	32	22.9	76.2%	27 (3.7%)	16 (2.2%)	659 (89.5%)	26 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)								(n/a)			63.8			63.8	75.2			75.2	97.9	98.4		98.4	97.9		$21,822	$21,200	$622
Price (Maude) Elementary	Public	K-5	9525 South Tweedy Ln.	Downey	90240	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3575	757	31	24.4	71.6%	49 (6.5%)	11 (1.5%)	664 (87.7%)	28 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	73.1	1469^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.9%		75.7	1347^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.0%	122	57.3	57.3	45.0	62.7	65.0	58.1	42.3	55.6	54.5	51.1	98.4						$24,740	$24,220	$520
Suva Elementary	Public	K-5	6740 East Suva St.	Bell Gardens	90201	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 927-1827	562	28	20.3	81.9%	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	553 (98.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.1	5412^th of 5857 public elementary schools	7.6%		12.3	5533^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	5.7%	121	7.8	7.8	22.2	14.4	26.4	20.8	23.9	15.6	14.4	17.9	66.4	71.2	91.4	72.1	73.1	74.0	$17,320	$15,224	$2,096
Gallatin Elementary	Public	K-5	9513 Brookshire Ave.	Downey	90240	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3583	788	31	25.4	66.9%	78 (9.9%)	16 (2.0%)	662 (84.0%)	20 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	58.9	2125^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.7%		53.6	2369^th of 5869 public elementary schools	59.6%	244	32.4	32.4	54.6	47.3	55.3	52.7	52.3	44.6	35.5	43.9	94.0	94.7	97.7	94.0	95.5	94.0	$19,894	$19,414	$480
Garfield Elementary	Public	K-5	7425 South Garfield Ave.	Bell Gardens	90201	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 927-1915	455	22	20.9	88.1%	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	445 (97.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23.2	4569^th of 5857 public elementary schools	22.0%		20.3	4824^th of 5869 public elementary schools	17.8%	255	15.3	15.3	22.1	36.1	31.4	29.5	27.9	27.8	22.1	25.8	88.0	90.2		92.4	91.3	92.4	$16,338	$14,096	$2,242
Old River Elementary	Public	4-5	11995 Old River School Rd.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3561	540	18	30.0	80.7%	33 (6.1%)	12 (2.2%)	484 (89.6%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61.9	1969^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.4%		63.6	1900^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.6%	69	30.1	30.1		58.7	54.3	56.5		51.0	40.0	45.3							$19,300	$18,446	$854
Rio San Gabriel Elementary	Public	K-5	9338 Gotham St.	Downey	90241	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3567	747	29	25.7	72.7%	60 (8.0%)	13 (1.7%)	637 (85.3%)	22 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	9 (1.2%)	61.1	2011^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.7%		57.7	2163^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	63.1%	152	29.9	29.9	59.0	53.9	53.2	55.3	57.6	41.4	37.8	45.4	91.2	94.7	97.4	95.6	92.9	96.5	$22,862	$22,358	$504
Alameda Elementary	Public	K-5	8613 East Alameda St.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3589	744	31	24.0	84.5%	30 (4.0%)	25 (3.4%)	663 (89.1%)	18 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	51.4	2530^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.8%		56.8	2196^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.6%	334	24.1	24.1	40.6	55.3	47.8	47.6	44.6	48.7	34.8	42.7	95.6			96.8	97.5	96.8	$30,353	$29,462	$891
Bell Gardens Elementary	Public	K-5	5620 Quinn St.	Bell Gardens	90201	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 927-1223	624	31	20.4	90.5%	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	614 (98.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	33.5	3683^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	37.1%		33.7	3623^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	38.3%	60	28.1	28.1	25.2	40.8	33.3	33.0	33.9	32.1	31.3	32.4	85.8	90.3	95.5	91.8	91.0	91.0	$17,638	$15,466	$2,172

Frequently Asked Questions about Rio Hondo Elementary

What schools do graduates of Rio Hondo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rio Hondo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
High : Warren (Earl) High

What district is Rio Hondo Elementary in?

Downey Unified

Is Rio Hondo Elementary a good school?

Rio Hondo Elementary ranks 2089^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rio Hondo Elementary?

Students at Rio Hondo Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Rio Hondo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 838 students attended Rio Hondo Elementary.

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