Rio del Mar Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aptos, California 95003 · Pajaro Valley Unified
#731 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#10211 of 50,301 nationally
About Rio del Mar Elementary
Rio del Mar Elementary is a public elementary located in Aptos, in the Pajaro Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 393 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 731st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 393.
There are 6 schools in Aptos; Rio del Mar Elementary ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rio del Mar Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rio del Mar Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Aptos Junior High
Aptos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
587 students · 2.1 km away
Aptos High
Aptos · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,274 students · 2.4 km away
Valencia Elementary
Aptos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 2.6 km away
Mar Vista Elementary
Aptos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
270 students · 4.7 km away
Delta Charter
Aptos · Charter high · Grades 9–12
113 students · 5.2 km away
Bradley Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
520 students · 6.5 km away
New Brighton Middle
Capitola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 6.6 km away
Calabasas Elementary
Watsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
512 students · 7.6 km away
Soquel Elementary
Soquel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 7.7 km away
Main Street Elementary
Soquel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 7.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rio del Mar Elementary a good school?
Rio del Mar Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 71.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #731 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rio del Mar Elementary rank in California?
Rio del Mar Elementary ranks #731 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #10211 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rio del Mar Elementary?
Rio del Mar Elementary had 393 students in 2025.
Is Rio del Mar Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Rio del Mar Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rio del Mar Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rio del Mar Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.