Rio Vista Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cathedral City, California 92234 · Palm Springs Unified
#2940 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#35604 of 50,301 nationally
About Rio Vista Elementary
Rio Vista Elementary is a public elementary located in Cathedral City, in the Palm Springs Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 637 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2940th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 637.
There are 8 schools in Cathedral City; Rio Vista Elementary ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.2
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 Vista Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rio Vista Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Landau Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
579 students · 2.6 km away
Agua Caliente Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
645 students · 3.2 km away
Virtual Pre
Palm Springs · Public other
· 3.4 km away
James Workman Middle
Cathedral City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,020 students · 3.6 km away
Sunny Sands Elementary
Cathedral City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
692 students · 4.1 km away
Cielo Vista Charter
Palm Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
824 students · 4.8 km away
Raymond Cree Middle
Palm Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students · 5.1 km away
Palm Springs High
Palm Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,497 students · 5.4 km away
Vista del Monte Elementary
Palm Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
435 students · 5.4 km away
Katherine Finchy Elementary
Palm Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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637 students
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637 students
Santa Lucia Elementary
King City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
637 students
Miramar Ranch Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
637 students
Magnolia Elementary
Oakdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
636 students
Frank Paul Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
638 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rio Vista Elementary a good school?
Rio Vista Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2940 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 Vista Elementary rank in California?
Rio Vista Elementary ranks #2940 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #35604 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rio Vista Elementary?
Rio Vista Elementary had 637 students in 2025.
Is Rio Vista Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Rio Vista Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rio Vista Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rio Vista Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.