Rio San Gabriel Elementary

Summary:

Rio San Gabriel Elementary is a public elementary school in Downey, California, serving 756 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Downey Unified School District, which is ranked 594 out of 1,560 school districts in the state.

Rio San Gabriel Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages, with notable strengths in 3rd grade proficiency. It also ranks highly for the performance of Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income students, placing in the top 809, 1,038, and 1,256 California elementary schools, respectively, for these subgroups. However, the school faces challenges with a significant increase in chronic absenteeism and lower performance for students with disabilities, ranking in the bottom 1,316 California elementary schools for this subgroup.

While Rio San Gabriel Elementary is a strong-performing school, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Nearby schools like Price (Maude) Elementary and Unsworth (Edith) Elementary have higher proficiency rates and stronger overall rankings, providing parents with additional high-quality options in the Downey area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9338 Gotham St.
       Downey, CA  90241-2925


(562) 904-3567

District: Downey Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2052nd of 5,874 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,067 Help


Students who attend Rio San Gabriel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
High:    Downey High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.3 Help
Number of students:  756

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.8%
White:
7.9%
Asian:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rio San Gabriel Elementary ranks better than 65.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.1. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.8%), White (7.9%), Asian (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rio San Gabriel Elementary is 24.3, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rio San Gabriel Elementary is $12,067. 6 elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rio San Gabriel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio San Gabriel Elementary 2052nd of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Rio San Gabriel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Downey Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Downey Unified 597th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rio San Gabriel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rio San Gabriel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.68 1243rd 4809 74.2%
2005 70.02 1332nd 4822 72.4%
2006 74.96 1139th 4818 76.4%
2007 66.47 1536th 5113 70.0%
2008 58.64 1913th 5113 62.6%
2009 51.79 2376th 5193 54.2%
2010 48.14 2682nd 5314 49.5%
2011 53.97 2362nd 5377 56.1%
2012 45.43 2924th 5390 45.8%
2013 47.18 2853rd 5530 48.4%
2015 63.29 1784th 5611 68.2%
2016 67.32 1648th 5614 70.6%
2017 73.43 1414th 5692 75.2%
2018 71.36 1503rd 5662 73.5%
2019 62.77 1930th 5789 66.7%
2022 57.95 2123rd 5883 63.9%
2023 60.10 2052nd 5874 65.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rio San Gabriel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.57 562nd 3246 82.7%
2019 62.33 755th 3275 76.9%
2022 55.24 958th 3311 71.1%
2023 53.18 1043rd 3250 67.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rio San Gabriel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.88 1121st 2420 53.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rio San Gabriel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.23 906th 5084 82.2%
2019 70.06 1181st 5173 77.2%
2022 71.92 1085th 5264 79.4%
2023 69.31 1261st 5374 76.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Rio San Gabriel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.38 1353rd 5413 75.0%
2019 65.06 1741st 5492 68.3%
2022 62.63 1838th 5635 67.4%
2023 63.80 1773rd 5617 68.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rio San Gabriel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.62 833rd 2128 60.9%
2019 32.42 1657th 2585 35.9%
2022 33.74 1316th 2227 40.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Rio San Gabriel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.74 1574th 5431 71.0%
2019 58.86 2004th 5510 63.6%
2022 52.18 2333rd 5663 58.8%
2023 55.22 2166th 5650 61.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rio San Gabriel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.22 525th 4830 89.1%
2019 75.78 890th 4963 82.1%
2022 75.74 908th 5084 82.1%
2023 78.34 813th 5098 84.1%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Rio San Gabriel Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 414 1 43 183 8 n/a n/a 0 649
1989 414 6 69 182 2 n/a n/a 0 673
1990 404 12 81 217 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1991 322 8 86 243 2 n/a n/a 0 661
1992 324 8 96 283 5 n/a n/a 0 716
1993 336 10 106 332 6 n/a n/a 0 790
1994 313 14 99 394 9 n/a n/a 0 829
1995 259 14 63 312 2 n/a n/a 0 650
1996 259 14 63 312 2 n/a n/a 0 650
1997 248 20 75 333 6 n/a n/a 0 682
1998 230 24 62 382 3 n/a n/a 0 701
1999 195 13 58 404 1 n/a n/a 0 671
2000 208 15 65 415 5 n/a n/a 0 708
2001 210 19 62 423 6 n/a n/a 3 723
2002 151 10 59 506 6 n/a n/a 0 732
2003 151 10 59 506 6 n/a n/a 0 732
2004 119 22 54 519 7 n/a n/a 3 724
2005 128 8 58 537 6 n/a n/a 0 737
2006 107 8 48 547 2 n/a n/a 14 726
2007 93 11 56 604 2 n/a n/a 13 779
2008 77 8 49 603 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2009 81 14 53 589 1 0 30 0 768
2010 80 15 54 632 1 0 3 0 785
2011 67 9 54 684 2 0 5 0 821
2012 59 13 55 709 1 0 6 0 843
2013 71 9 56 675 0 0 10 0 821
2014 74 7 38 681 0 0 6 0 806
2015 63 7 39 744 0 0 9 0 862
2016 52 6 38 731 0 1 8 0 836
2017 60 7 33 710 0 1 10 0 821
2018 53 7 34 692 0 2 8 0 796
2019 50 17 35 711 0 2 10 0 825
2020 59 14 32 703 1 2 11 0 822
2021 54 10 23 660 0 3 12 0 762
2022 54 10 17 616 0 1 10 0 708
2023 60 12 20 656 0 2 6 0 756

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rio San Gabriel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 649 22.6 28.7 n/a
1989 673 24.0 28.0 n/a
1990 714 26.7 26.7 n/a
1991 661 24.3 27.2 n/a
1992 716 24.7 28.9 18
1993 790 30.0 26.3 19.7
1994 829 32.0 25.9 22.1
1995 650 27.0 24.1 23.7
1996 650 27.0 24.1 23.7
1997 682 28.0 24.4 31.1
1998 701 29.0 24.2 30.1
1999 671 30.0 22.4 33.5
2000 708 30.0 23.6 31.6
2001 723 33.0 21.9 30.8
2002 732 34.0 21.5 33.6
2003 732 34.0 21.5 33.6
2004 724 33.0 21.9 32.3
2005 737 32.0 23.0 34.2
2006 726 33.0 22.0 38.1
2007 779 34.0 22.9 34.2
2008 738 36.0 20.5 36.4
2009 768 34.0 19.7 39.6
2010 785 38.0 20.6 41.7
2011 821 n/a n/a 45.1
2012 843 31.7 26.5 n/a
2013 821 30.0 27.3 48.7
2014 806 29.0 27.7 51.9
2015 862 31.0 27.8 51.3
2016 836 30.0 27.8 55.3
2017 821 29.6 27.7 55.3
2018 796 31.1 25.5 59.4
2019 825 31.0 26.6 57.6
2020 822 n/a n/a 57.8
2021 762 31.0 24.5 52.9
2022 708 29.0 24.4 58.2
2023 756 31.0 24.3 64.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rio San Gabriel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 649 22.6 28.7 n/a
1989 673 24.0 28.0 n/a
1990 714 26.7 26.7 n/a
1991 661 24.3 27.2 n/a
1992 716 24.7 28.9 18
1993 790 30.0 26.3 19.7
1994 829 32.0 25.9 22.1
1995 650 27.0 24.1 23.7
1996 650 27.0 24.1 23.7
1997 682 28.0 24.4 31.1
1998 701 29.0 24.2 30.1
1999 671 30.0 22.4 33.5
2000 708 30.0 23.6 31.6
2001 723 33.0 21.9 30.8
2002 732 34.0 21.5 33.6
2003 732 34.0 21.5 33.6
2004 724 33.0 21.9 32.3
2005 737 32.0 23.0 34.2
2006 726 33.0 22.0 38.1
2007 779 34.0 22.9 34.2
2008 738 36.0 20.5 36.4
2009 768 34.0 19.7 39.6
2010 785 38.0 20.6 41.7
2011 821 n/a n/a 45.1
2012 843 31.7 26.5 n/a
2013 821 30.0 27.3 48.7
2014 806 29.0 27.7 51.9
2015 862 31.0 27.8 51.3
2016 836 30.0 27.8 55.3
2017 821 29.6 27.7 55.3
2018 796 31.1 25.5 59.4
2019 825 31.0 26.6 57.6
2020 822 n/a n/a 57.8
2021 762 31.0 24.5 52.9
2022 708 29.0 24.4 58.2
2023 756 31.0 24.3 64.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Rio San Gabriel Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201399.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201499.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201597.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
201695.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%95.0%96.0%
201790.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%94.0%97.0%98.0%92.0%94.0%
201895.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%95.0%97.0%
201998.0%1.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
202094.5%0.0%2.4%96.1%97.6%98.4%96.1%96.9%
202181.1%0.0%0.0%84.4%86.7%84.4%83.3%85.6%
202291.2%0.0%0.9%94.7%97.4%95.6%92.9%96.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rio San Gabriel Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,067

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rio San Gabriel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1930th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2052nd of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rio San Gabriel Elementary)56.858.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downey Unified)54.349.6
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rio San Gabriel Elementary)70.167
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Downey Unified)57.350.9
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rio San Gabriel Elementary)55.449.6
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downey Unified)54.749
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rio San Gabriel Elementary)49.640.9
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Downey Unified)51.342
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rio San Gabriel Elementary)53.746.8
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downey Unified)56.650.1
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rio San Gabriel Elementary)47.833.3
 14.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Downey Unified)47.634.3
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Rio San Gabriel Elementary)23.928.6
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Downey Unified)24.429.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students825756
 8.4%
African American1712
 29.4%
American Indian00
Asian3520
 42.9%
Hispanic711656
 7.7%
Pacific Islander22
White5060
 20%
Two or More Races106
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%64.2%
 6.6%


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Students at Rio San Gabriel Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Students who attend Rio San Gabriel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
High : Downey High

Rio San Gabriel Elementary ranks 2052nd of 5874 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 756 students attended Rio San Gabriel Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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