Rio Vista School of Applied Learning

Rio Vista Elementary School in Apple Valley.

The Rio Vista offers a sprawling campus when viewed from above.

The beautiful campus of Rio Vista includes modern amenities for students.

Your kids will never want to leave the playground at Rio Vista.

The courses at Rio Vista encourage critical thinking and creativity.

Rio Vista offers a space where all people can learn and thrive.

The Rio Vista proivdes a safe, positive, and nurturing environment for students.

Rio Vista School of Applied Learning

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

13590 Havasu Rd, Apple Valley, CA

High Desert Neighborhood

Apple Valley Unified School District

3.0

3.2

942 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Larra Parr

Student Teacher Ratio
26:1

Math Proficiency
28%

Reading Proficiency
45%

B-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

45%

Math Proficiency

28%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

26:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

17.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

901:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.2%

Female

47.8%

Hispanic

51.8%

White

36%

Two or more races

4.8%

Black

4.1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.7%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 Freshman

7/2/2019

It's gone so downhill since around the early 2010s. Not as great as it used to be, sadly. Many great and even amazing teachers have left to other schools, like Rancho Verde and Desert Knolls, and the student body has dwindled into brat-like minions.

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1.0 parent

2/5/2023

I’m so disappointed in Rio Vista. I’ve had my son enrolled at this school since kindergarten and he is now in second grade. Every year he is moved around to 2 different teachers because the classrooms are overpopulated with 2 grade level of kids. For example… First grade teacher has half a classroom...

5.0 parent

4/28/2022

My daughter is finishing up her second year at school here.. first year was Pre K, this year Kindergarten. We have had a overall great experience with the school, even though we haven't 100% agreed with some of the pandemic restrictions, and masks. Parking and dropoff/pickup can be difficult, howeve...

1.0 other

1/25/2022

The safety of the kids is not the top priority. The rocks are dangerous and have caused 2 injuries because of it. Police report filed. Still found large rocks every now and then. They said that was taken care of! How could a rock incident happen 2 times?! That is unacceptable. There has also been ot...

2.0 parent

12/4/2021

My child was not safe here. Within four years he was injured by another child (two different children, two different principals) throwing rocks. The first incident involved a bloody lip, the second time was an injury that involved two staples on the scalp. How could this happen two separate times? T...

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List Price Range

$282K - $875K

Homes For Sale

331

Average Home Value

$473,545

Median Lot Size

22,215 Sq Ft

% Renters

30%

Household Income

$87,626

% of College Grads

17.8%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,974 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

6.0%

Homes for Sale

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- 2 Baths
- 1,195 Sq Ft
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- 2 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,236 Sq Ft
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New 7 days ago
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- 2,618 Sq Ft
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Homes for Rent

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- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,267 Sq Ft
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- 2 Baths
- 1,696 Sq Ft
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Apple Valley, CA
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