Summary:
Rio del Norte is an elementary school located in Oxnard, California, serving 461 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Rio Elementary School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Rio del Norte's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 23.94% (4th grade) to 44.78% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 43.73% and 46.69%, respectively. In mathematics, Rio del Norte's proficiency rates ranged from 18.06% (4th grade) to 40.98% (3rd grade), again lower than the state averages. The school's performance in science is also below the state average, with only 22.06% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.86%. Additionally, Rio del Norte has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.2% in 2018-2019 to 31.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average.
When compared to other schools in the Rio Elementary District, Rio del Norte generally performs below the district averages in academic assessments, with the exception of 5th-grade English Language Arts/Literacy, where it outperforms the district. Among the nearby schools, Rio del Norte has the highest percentage of Hispanic students (87.64%) and the highest rate of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (60.52%), indicating a more socioeconomically disadvantaged student population. The school's ranking for specific student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with disabilities, has fluctuated over the years, with English Language Learners ranking relatively higher compared to students with disabilities.
Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Rio Elementary
SchoolDigger Rank:
3767th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,211
Students who attend Rio del Norte usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 22.0
Number of students: 461
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
87.6%
White:
4.3%
African American:
3.0%
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Asian:
2.8%
Two or more races:
2.0%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.5%
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