Rio Vista Elementary

10237 W Encanto Blvd, Avondale AZ, 85323 | Pendergast Elementary District | 623-772-2200
  • grades KG-8
  • students 767
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 37% 14% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 31 in Avondale
  • Ranked #0 of 2842 in Arizona
Proficiency Averages
39%Avondale
43%Arizona

Rio Vista Elementary is a school servicing grades KG to 8 and is located in the district of "Pendergast Elementary District" in Avondale, AZ. There are a total of 767 students and 38 teachers at Rio Vista Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1.

Rio Vista Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 37.0%, which is 14% lower than the Arizona average.

Rio Vista Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students767
Teachers38
Student/Teacher ratio21:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Rio Vista Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
325-29%
445-49%
545-49%
635-39%
715-19%
845-49%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
335-39%
450-54%
540-44%
625-29%
725-29%
835-39%
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Rio Vista Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArizonaNational
White 17.5% 15.2% 40.8% 51.1%
Black 12.2% 8.4% 5.1% 15.9%
Asian 2.0% 2.2% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 63.4% 70.3% 43.8% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.3% 1.3% 4.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.1% 2.5% 2.2% 3.1%

Avondale demographics profile

StatisticAvondaleArizonaNational
Population86,0917,278,717328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,8086591
Median age31.637.137.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)49%53%55%
Speak English58%73%79%
Speak Spanish37%20%13%

Education level achieved in Avondale

IndexAvondaleArizonaNational
Completed 8th grade78.9%83.7%84.3%
Completed high school77.1%82.2%83.0%
Completed some college55.3%62.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree28.6%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.2%28.0%30.3%
Completed masters6.0%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.8%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Rio Vista Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.