Rio Hondo Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Downey, California 90241 · Downey Unified
#3102 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#36877 of 50,301 nationally
About Rio Hondo Elementary
Rio Hondo Elementary is a public elementary located in Downey, in the Downey Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 838 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3102nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 838.
There are 19 schools in Downey; Rio Hondo Elementary ranks 15th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.3
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 Hondo Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rio Hondo Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
Downey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,264 students · 1.2 km away
Williams (Spencer V.) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–3
736 students · 1.2 km away
Price (Maude) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
757 students · 1.4 km away
Warren (Earl) High
Downey · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,609 students · 1.7 km away
Downey High
Downey · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,051 students · 1.8 km away
Suva Elementary
Bell Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 1.8 km away
Suva Intermediate
Bell Gardens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students · 2.0 km away
Gallatin Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
788 students · 2.0 km away
Garfield Elementary
Bell Gardens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students · 2.0 km away
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
Downey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,329 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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838 students
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838 students
John S. Wash Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
838 students
Antelope Hills Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
839 students
Elk Grove Elementary
Elk Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
839 students
Boulder Creek Elementary
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839 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rio Hondo Elementary a good school?
Rio Hondo Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 32.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3102 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 Hondo Elementary rank in California?
Rio Hondo Elementary ranks #3102 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #36877 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rio Hondo Elementary?
Rio Hondo Elementary had 838 students in 2025.
Is Rio Hondo Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Rio Hondo Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rio Hondo Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rio Hondo Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.