Rio Del Mar Elementary School

Rio Del Mar Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6
819 Pinehurst Dr,  Aptos, CA
Rio del Mar Neighborhood
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
3.0
404 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Deborah Dorney
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Math Proficiency
55%
Reading Proficiency
60%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
60%
Math Proficiency
55%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
18
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.4%

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
5
Equity
5
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
21.2%
State Average
17.9%
Science
9.4%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
810:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.9%
Female
44.1%
White
63.9%
Hispanic
22.3%
Two or more races
8.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5%
Black
1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 15 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/14/2025
My child had a terrible experience all around. There were lots of promises made for my child who is special needs, but no follow through. This school did not honor my child's IEP. I was warned this could happen, but I did not believe it. Bullying was an issue, one teacher was aggressive towards my c...
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5.0 parent
3/15/2024
Our family loves Rio! The principal is amazing and fair. Her child attends the school so she is certainly designing a school she would want her child to attend. They hold children accountable for their actions and try and make the learning opportunities equitable. My first child has attended since k...
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5.0 parent
10/17/2023
Administration & staff are professional, caring and have high, yet realistic expectations for students. My child loves the afterschool program and all of the extracurricular activities.
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5.0 parent
12/13/2021
We absolutely love Rio! We were bit worried based on the reviews, but we are very happy with our child's experience so far. Teachers and staff are very friendly and hands on. My son loves his principal and librarian! No issues with bullying either. My son comes home happy every day.
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