Rio Vista Elementary

riovista.mdusd.org/

446 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rio Vista Elementary School, located in Bay Point, California, serves as a central hub for the local community within the Mount Diablo Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that caters to a diverse student population. By emphasizing foundational academic skills and character development, Rio Vista aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, often utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the specific needs of their neighborhood families.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong value on community engagement and the social-emotional well-being of its students. The staff at Rio Vista generally works to maintain an atmosphere that encourages parent involvement and student participation in various extracurricular or enrichment opportunities. As part of a larger district, the school benefits from shared resources and curriculum standards, while maintaining its own unique identity as a focal point for families residing in the Pacifica Avenue area of Bay Point.

446

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rio Vista Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	322
Black	36
Asian	25
Two or More	47
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
322 (72.2 %)
Two or More
47 (10.5 %)
Black
36 (8.1 %)
Asian
25 (5.6 %)
White
10 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Mt. Diablo Unified
Phone:	(925)458-6101
Website:	http://riovista.mdusd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	446
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 69