Rio Vista Elementary School vs. Colfax Charter Elementary School
Should you attend Rio Vista Elementary School or Colfax Charter Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rio Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Colfax Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rio Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 751 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Colfax Charter Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
349 students
751 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#797 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#219 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
81%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
83%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
82
162
Grade 1 Students
49
129
Grade 2 Students
68
108
Grade 3 Students
56
128
Grade 4 Students
35
113
Grade 5 Students
59
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
12%
7%


% Hispanic
32%
24%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
36%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
16%
17%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

