Is Rio Mesa High a good school?

Rio Mesa High ranks 1318 th of 2123 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rio Mesa High?

In the 2021-22 school year, 2,333 students attended Rio Mesa High.

What is the racial makeup of Rio Mesa High?

Students at Rio Mesa High are 85% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Rio Mesa High?

Rio Mesa High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Camarillo Heights STEM Academy Elementary : Las Posas Elementary Elementary : Mesa Elementary Elementary : Rio Del Mar Elementary : Rio del Norte Elementary : Rio Lindo Elementary Elementary : Rio Plaza Elementary Elementary : Rio Rosales Middle : Rio del Valle Middle Middle : Rio Vista Middle

Rio Mesa High School in Oxnard CA

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Rio Mesa High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Mesa High 1318^th of 2123 California public high schools. (See Rio Mesa High in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Oxnard Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Oxnard Union High 800^th of 1535 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rio Mesa High

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Rank History for all students at Rio Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	61.13	324^th	1653	80.4%
2005	60.18	410^th	1901	78.4%
2006	64.00	386^th	1968	80.4%
2007	48.57	690^th	2063	66.6%
2008	55.15	566^th	2117	73.3%
2009	62.11	406^th	2238	81.9%
2010	60.15	516^th	2281	77.4%
2011	58.62	566^th	2367	76.1%
2012	62.37	480^th	2354	79.6%
2013	58.90	560^th	2426	76.9%
2015	55.96	853^rd	1994	57.2%
2016	55.98	879^th	2039	56.9%
2017	47.76	1077^th	2021	46.7%
2018	44.19	1140^th	2017	43.5%
2019	46.01	1078^th	2133	49.5%
2021	47.15	644^th	1290	50.1%
2022	34.44	1318^th	2123	37.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rio Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.39	92^nd	366	74.9%
2022	31.63	375^th	515	27.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rio Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%
2019	30.04	769^th	941	18.3%
2021	33.77	301^st	467	35.5%
2022	36.94	622^nd	1044	40.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rio Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.36	1218^th	1862	34.6%
2019	41.67	1132^nd	1937	41.6%
2021	47.48	581^st	1126	48.4%
2022	36.65	1209^th	1943	37.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Rio Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.59	262^nd	290	9.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Rio Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.84	1168^th	1760	33.6%
2019	44.48	981^st	1833	46.5%
2021	43.99	579^th	1054	45.1%
2022	33.43	1197^th	1858	35.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rio Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.40	545^th	1052	48.2%
2019	44.54	489^th	1117	56.2%
2021	36.67	321^st	555	42.2%
2022	28.31	875^th	1161	24.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Rio Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.15	1002^nd	1834	45.4%
2019	40.69	1070^th	1880	43.1%
2021	41.36	634^th	1122	43.5%
2022	31.34	1264^th	1916	34.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rio Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.29	426^th	581	26.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Rio Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.12	160^th	592	73.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rio Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.50	1108^th	1742	36.4%
2019	42.59	1049^th	1814	42.2%
2022	35.51	1191^st	1861	36.0%

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Rank History for White students at Rio Mesa High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.54	432^nd	1173	63.2%
2019	57.00	521^st	1222	57.4%
2022	38.60	737^th	1204	38.8%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rio Mesa High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	987	42	69	813	33	n/a	n/a	0	1944
1989	864	49	89	799	28	n/a	n/a	0	1829
1990	727	39	81	833	26	n/a	n/a	0	1706
1991	656	44	101	974	34	n/a	n/a	0	1809
1992	647	48	116	1092	22	n/a	n/a	0	1925
1993	642	41	119	1202	25	n/a	n/a	0	2029
1994	647	57	127	1335	23	n/a	n/a	0	2189
1995	551	76	110	1409	23	n/a	n/a	0	2169
1996	551	76	110	1409	23	n/a	n/a	0	2169
1997	593	87	126	1664	25	n/a	n/a	0	2495
1998	594	104	143	1646	26	n/a	n/a	0	2513
1999	597	85	137	1594	25	n/a	n/a	0	2438
2000	604	80	155	1668	29	n/a	n/a	0	2536
2001	619	79	166	1533	40	n/a	n/a	0	2437
2002	680	77	122	1282	34	n/a	n/a	1	2196
2003	680	77	122	1282	34	n/a	n/a	1	2196
2004	697	61	120	1158	25	n/a	n/a	2	2063
2005	643	77	139	1211	25	n/a	n/a	3	2098
2006	632	82	146	1298	23	n/a	n/a	26	2207
2007	624	80	149	1362	21	n/a	n/a	42	2278
2008	579	85	144	1401	16	n/a	n/a	0	2225
2009	622	88	131	1412	16	10	23	0	2302
2010	536	80	131	1426	13	8	11	0	2205
2011	515	87	120	1399	7	7	7	0	2142
2012	458	82	109	1365	8	4	8	0	2034
2013	412	90	110	1427	9	5	8	0	2061
2014	383	81	104	1520	11	7	23	0	2129
2015	353	79	121	1590	9	10	35	0	2197
2016	311	72	127	1614	7	13	39	0	2183
2017	274	53	142	1645	7	13	44	0	2178
2018	246	54	152	1710	4	3	43	0	2212
2019	193	55	138	1789	4	8	42	0	2229
2020	180	62	131	1838	0	8	50	0	2269
2021	147	54	133	1977	0	6	63	1	2381
2022	129	42	98	1992	0	8	58	6	2333

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 Mesa High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1944	78.5	24.7	n/a
1989	1829	73.6	24.8	n/a
1990	1706	74.5	22.8	n/a
1991	1809	72.4	24.9	n/a
1992	1925	73.6	26.1	36.3
1993	2029	76.0	26.7	37.6
1994	2189	87.1	25.1	47.8
1995	2169	87.3	24.8	49.8
1996	2169	87.3	24.8	49.8
1997	2495	94.3	26.5	46.7
1998	2513	98.2	25.6	42.6
1999	2438	96.0	25.4	44.4
2000	2536	97.6	26.0	43.3
2001	2437	98.0	24.9	42.3
2002	2196	92.8	23.7	36.2
2003	2196	92.8	23.7	36.2
2004	2063	85.5	24.1	27.5
2005	2098	88.5	23.7	27.7
2006	2207	91.5	24.1	38.9
2007	2278	89.1	25.6	35.6
2008	2225	111.2	20.0	37.8
2009	2302	93.4	20.6	37.9
2010	2205	89.6	24.6	43.9
2011	2142	n/a	n/a	37.3
2012	2034	85.2	23.8	n/a
2013	2061	84.0	24.5	51.7
2014	2129	85.4	24.9	50.7
2015	2197	87.0	25.2	54.3
2016	2183	83.0	26.3	51.9
2017	2178	88.8	24.5	60.5
2018	2212	89.9	24.5	63.3
2019	2229	97.2	22.9	63.8
2020	2269	n/a	n/a	61.9
2021	2381	98.0	24.2	63.5
2022	2333	98.8	23.6	60.7

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 Mesa High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1944	78.5	24.7	n/a
1989	1829	73.6	24.8	n/a
1990	1706	74.5	22.8	n/a
1991	1809	72.4	24.9	n/a
1992	1925	73.6	26.1	36.3
1993	2029	76.0	26.7	37.6
1994	2189	87.1	25.1	47.8
1995	2169	87.3	24.8	49.8
1996	2169	87.3	24.8	49.8
1997	2495	94.3	26.5	46.7
1998	2513	98.2	25.6	42.6
1999	2438	96.0	25.4	44.4
2000	2536	97.6	26.0	43.3
2001	2437	98.0	24.9	42.3
2002	2196	92.8	23.7	36.2
2003	2196	92.8	23.7	36.2
2004	2063	85.5	24.1	27.5
2005	2098	88.5	23.7	27.7
2006	2207	91.5	24.1	38.9
2007	2278	89.1	25.6	35.6
2008	2225	111.2	20.0	37.8
2009	2302	93.4	20.6	37.9
2010	2205	89.6	24.6	43.9
2011	2142	n/a	n/a	37.3
2012	2034	85.2	23.8	n/a
2013	2061	84.0	24.5	51.7
2014	2129	85.4	24.9	50.7
2015	2197	87.0	25.2	54.3
2016	2183	83.0	26.3	51.9
2017	2178	88.8	24.5	60.5
2018	2212	89.9	24.5	63.3
2019	2229	97.2	22.9	63.8
2020	2269	n/a	n/a	61.9
2021	2381	98.0	24.2	63.5
2022	2333	98.8	23.6	60.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rio Mesa High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,776

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rio Mesa High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 1078^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1318^th of 2123 High schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rio Mesa High)	47.1	43	4.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oxnard Union High)	40.6	42	1.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	54.8	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rio Mesa High)	24	16	8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oxnard Union High)	21.3	15.5	5.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27	5.3%
12th Grade Science (Rio Mesa High)	13.3	5.5	7.8%
12th Grade Science (Oxnard Union High)	18.1	15.5	2.6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	2229	2381	6.8%
African American	55	54	1.8%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	138	133	3.6%
Hispanic	1789	1977	10.5%
Pacific Islander	8	6	25%
White	193	147	23.8%
Two or More Races	42	63	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.8%	63.5%	0.3%

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Elementary:	Camarillo Heights STEM Academy
	Las Posas Elementary
	Mesa Elementary
	Rio Del Mar
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	Rio del Norte
	Rio Lindo Elementary
	Rio Plaza Elementary
	Rio Rosales
Middle:	Rio del Valle Middle
	Rio Vista Middle