Is Rio Hondo Elementary a good school?

Rio Hondo Elementary ranks 3445 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rio Hondo Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 636 students attended Rio Hondo Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rio Hondo Elementary?

Students at Rio Hondo Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Rio Hondo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rio Hondo Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Arroyo High

Rio Hondo Elementary

Summary:

Rio Hondo Elementary is a public K-8 school in Arcadia, California, with a total enrollment of 653 students. While part of the El Monte City School District, which is ranked 622 out of 1,568 districts in the state, Rio Hondo's academic performance lags behind both district and state averages across various grade levels and subject areas.

Compared to nearby schools like Gidley Elementary and Legore Elementary, Rio Hondo's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower. The gap is even more pronounced when comparing Rio Hondo to schools in the higher-ranked Arcadia Unified School District, such as Baldwin Stocker Elementary, Longley Way Elementary, and Camino Grove Elementary.

Additionally, Rio Hondo Elementary has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.9% in 2018-2019 to 17.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the El Monte City School District and state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.17% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support could help improve the overall outcomes for students at Rio Hondo Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-8

11425 Wildflower Rd.
Arcadia, CA 91006-5999

(626) 575-2308

District: El Monte City

SchoolDigger Rank:
3445^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,300

Students who attend Rio Hondo Elementary usually attend:

High:

Arroyo High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 636

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.5%

Asian:

17.5%

White:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.9%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Rio Hondo Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Rio Hondo Elementary ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the El Monte City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.82. (See more...)

Compare Details Rio Hondo Elementary ranks better than 54.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.5%), Asian (17.5%), White (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Compare Details (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rio Hondo Elementary is 19.2, which is the 5^th best among 14 elementary schools in the El Monte City School District. (See more...)

Compare Rio Hondo Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rio Hondo Elementary is $7,300. 8 elementary schools in the El Monte City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rio Hondo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Hondo Elementary 3445^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rio Hondo Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Hondo Elementary 1261^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Rio Hondo Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

El Monte City:

SchoolDigger ranks El Monte City 622^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Rio Hondo Elementary.

What do you think?

Your rating for Rio Hondo Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Rio Hondo Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	27.28	3400^th	4809	29.3%
2005	32.61	3128^th	4822	35.1%
2006	35.65	2960^th	4818	38.6%
2007	34.95	3229^th	5113	36.8%
2008	32.79	3404^th	5113	33.4%
2009	34.60	3395^th	5193	34.6%
2010	28.83	3938^th	5314	25.9%
2011	41.00	3166^th	5377	41.1%
2012	39.73	3278^th	5390	39.2%
2013	52.66	2529^th	5530	54.3%
2015	41.65	2923^rd	5611	47.9%
2016	45.73	2726^th	5614	51.4%
2017	41.75	2992^nd	5692	47.4%
2018	43.98	2898^th	5662	48.8%
2019	51.76	2508^th	5789	56.7%
2022	40.00	3083^rd	5883	47.6%
2023	35.59	3461^st	5874	41.1%
2024	35.82	3445^th	5862	41.2%

See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.38	2500^th	3246	23.0%
2019	42.90	1611^th	3275	50.8%
2022	41.23	1725^th	3311	47.9%
2023	54.13	1006^th	3250	69.0%
2024	44.61	1503^rd	3160	52.4%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.14	1845^th	2420	23.8%
2024	22.21	2277^th	2634	13.6%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.25	2343^rd	5084	53.9%
2019	61.16	1695^th	5173	67.2%
2022	46.03	2531^st	5264	51.9%
2023	40.00	3066^th	5374	42.9%
2024	38.83	3220^th	5511	41.6%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.35	2419^th	5413	55.3%
2019	65.68	1710^th	5492	68.9%
2022	42.26	2860^th	5635	49.2%
2023	36.32	3273^rd	5617	41.7%
2024	40.30	3043^rd	5605	45.7%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.26	1257^th	2128	40.9%
2019	41.56	1247^th	2585	51.8%
2022	28.62	1558^th	2227	30.0%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.21	3147^th	5431	42.1%
2019	40.14	3030^th	5510	45.0%
2022	38.34	3109^th	5663	45.1%
2023	35.41	3380^th	5650	40.2%
2024	32.66	3591^st	5636	36.3%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.68	756^th	1071	29.4%
2019	48.19	727^th	1149	36.7%
2022	45.97	768^th	1154	33.4%
2023	43.02	816^th	1190	31.4%
2024	41.01	841^st	1203	30.1%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.29	3063^rd	4830	36.6%
2019	48.09	2411^th	4963	51.4%
2022	35.03	3288^th	5084	35.3%
2023	33.41	3443^rd	5098	32.5%
2024	37.76	3134^th	5102	38.6%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rio Hondo Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	46.68	849^th	1769	52.0%
2005	47.58	845^th	1777	52.4%
2006	34.85	1149^th	1804	36.3%
2007	44.92	1010^th	1999	49.5%
2008	48.17	973^rd	2005	51.5%
2009	40.40	1201^st	2063	41.8%
2010	43.51	1220^th	2179	44.0%
2011	44.77	1232^nd	2236	44.9%
2012	39.63	1366^th	2259	39.5%
2013	48.07	1212^th	2379	49.1%
2015	53.97	1011^th	2477	59.2%
2016	51.22	1081^st	2497	56.7%
2017	53.23	1028^th	2508	59.0%
2018	53.16	1006^th	2480	59.4%
2019	52.40	1093^rd	2715	59.7%
2022	56.12	995^th	2740	63.7%
2023	55.88	1012^th	2802	63.9%
2024	46.59	1261^st	2777	54.6%

See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.21	667^th	1364	51.1%
2019	36.47	813^th	1442	43.6%
2022	40.97	721^st	1540	53.2%
2023	57.60	310^th	1529	79.7%
2024	43.46	610^th	1477	58.7%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.12	593^rd	1538	61.4%
2024	25.31	1262^nd	1550	18.6%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.69	682^nd	2230	69.4%
2019	59.30	748^th	2369	68.4%
2022	72.01	471^st	2458	80.8%
2023	61.26	720^th	2549	71.8%
2024	47.85	1112^th	2575	56.8%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.49	882^nd	2262	61.0%
2019	54.77	938^th	2380	60.6%
2022	60.09	812^th	2509	67.6%
2023	62.00	772^nd	2547	69.7%
2024	48.66	1098^th	2546	56.9%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.21	946^th	1369	30.9%
2019	39.54	755^th	1491	49.4%
2022	58.57	428^th	1531	72.0%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.67	1032^nd	2273	54.6%
2019	47.69	1084^th	2407	55.0%
2022	52.07	997^th	2527	60.5%
2023	48.45	1113^th	2558	56.5%
2024	43.07	1252^nd	2547	50.8%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Asian students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.05	316^th	700	54.9%
2019	63.05	318^th	745	57.3%
2022	61.17	330^th	733	55.0%
2023	68.19	260^th	718	63.8%
2024	56.37	377^th	741	49.1%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Rio Hondo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.10	1105^th	2072	46.7%
2019	37.81	1318^th	2213	40.4%
2022	46.73	1085^th	2359	54.0%
2023	45.79	1101^st	2391	54.0%
2024	35.79	1435^th	2383	39.8%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Rio Hondo Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	370	12	79	344	3	n/a	n/a	0	808
1989	359	9	70	365	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
1990	328	16	65	421	0	n/a	n/a	0	830
1991	302	13	91	389	1	n/a	n/a	0	796
1992	307	13	95	402	2	n/a	n/a	0	819
1993	295	8	123	422	3	n/a	n/a	0	851
1994	288	11	122	461	3	n/a	n/a	0	885
1995	253	23	131	526	5	n/a	n/a	0	938
1996	253	23	131	526	5	n/a	n/a	0	938
1997	230	22	146	539	1	n/a	n/a	0	938
1998	231	24	148	589	4	n/a	n/a	0	996
1999	206	15	148	636	2	n/a	n/a	1	1008
2000	208	15	148	633	3	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2001	177	12	183	642	2	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2002	145	11	180	685	1	n/a	n/a	0	1022
2003	145	11	180	685	1	n/a	n/a	0	1022
2004	149	5	169	690	4	n/a	n/a	8	1025
2005	134	4	182	687	4	n/a	n/a	5	1016
2006	124	9	190	665	5	n/a	n/a	5	998
2007	118	9	186	644	5	n/a	n/a	10	972
2008	107	8	180	589	7	n/a	n/a	0	891
2009	95	8	188	615	6	1	17	0	930
2010	93	6	199	600	6	1	3	0	908
2011	82	7	192	578	1	1	3	0	864
2012	76	14	178	529	1	1	3	0	802
2013	70	12	190	578	1	0	4	0	855
2014	68	12	185	600	1	0	4	0	870
2015	59	4	188	592	0	2	5	0	850
2016	57	7	185	579	0	0	2	0	830
2017	53	3	173	538	0	0	0	0	767
2018	33	4	161	516	0	0	0	0	714
2019	32	6	159	516	0	0	0	0	713
2020	30	4	156	504	0	0	1	0	695
2021	21	5	135	492	0	0	1	0	654
2022	25	4	121	501	0	1	1	0	653
2023	20	4	118	505	1	3	2	0	653
2024	16	4	111	499	0	1	5	0	636

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rio Hondo Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	808	34.0	23.7	n/a
1989	803	33.9	23.6	n/a
1990	830	34.8	23.8	n/a
1991	796	31.2	25.5	n/a
1992	819	31.7	25.8	37.9
1993	851	32.8	25.9	50.3
1994	885	32.0	27.7	44.7
1995	938	37.0	25.4	65.9
1996	938	37.0	25.4	65.9
1997	938	38.4	24.4	58.8
1998	996	43.8	22.7	0
1999	1008	44.0	22.9	57.5
2000	1007	45.0	22.4	75.1
2001	1016	45.0	22.6	68.3
2002	1022	46.8	21.8	61.4
2003	1022	46.8	21.8	61.4
2004	1025	44.9	22.8	74.3
2005	1016	50.0	20.3	74.8
2006	998	44.4	22.5	65.1
2007	972	41.1	23.6	71.9
2008	891	44.2	20.2	71.4
2009	930	41.5	21.4	68.4
2010	908	38.0	23.8	76.2
2011	864	n/a	n/a	73.6
2012	802	31.0	25.8	n/a
2013	855	34.9	24.4	75.8
2014	870	36.0	24.1	80.8
2015	850	38.0	22.3	73.6
2016	830	39.0	21.2	78.4
2017	767	35.4	21.6	77.8
2018	714	32.4	21.9	81.8
2019	713	29.4	24.1	86.4
2020	695	n/a	n/a	86.8
2021	654	30.8	21.1	87.2
2022	653	33.0	19.7	81.8
2023	653	33.2	19.6	79.2
2024	636	33.0	19.2	79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rio Hondo Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	808	34.0	23.7	n/a
1989	803	33.9	23.6	n/a
1990	830	34.8	23.8	n/a
1991	796	31.2	25.5	n/a
1992	819	31.7	25.8	37.9
1993	851	32.8	25.9	50.3
1994	885	32.0	27.7	44.7
1995	938	37.0	25.4	65.9
1996	938	37.0	25.4	65.9
1997	938	38.4	24.4	58.8
1998	996	43.8	22.7	0
1999	1008	44.0	22.9	57.5
2000	1007	45.0	22.4	75.1
2001	1016	45.0	22.6	68.3
2002	1022	46.8	21.8	61.4
2003	1022	46.8	21.8	61.4
2004	1025	44.9	22.8	74.3
2005	1016	50.0	20.3	74.8
2006	998	44.4	22.5	65.1
2007	972	41.1	23.6	71.9
2008	891	44.2	20.2	71.4
2009	930	41.5	21.4	68.4
2010	908	38.0	23.8	76.2
2011	864	n/a	n/a	73.6
2012	802	31.0	25.8	n/a
2013	855	34.9	24.4	75.8
2014	870	36.0	24.1	80.8
2015	850	38.0	22.3	73.6
2016	830	39.0	21.2	78.4
2017	767	35.4	21.6	77.8
2018	714	32.4	21.9	81.8
2019	713	29.4	24.1	86.4
2020	695	n/a	n/a	86.8
2021	654	30.8	21.1	87.2
2022	653	33.0	19.7	81.8
2023	653	33.2	19.6	79.2
2024	636	33.0	19.2	79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates