Rio Vista Elementary

422 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Rio Vista Elementary School, located at 1451 N. California St. in San Bernardino, California, is a public school serving students within the San Bernardino City Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for the local community, focusing on providing foundational education to students in a diverse urban setting. The school is committed to supporting student growth by fostering a safe and inclusive environment that encourages academic achievement and social-emotional development.

Like many schools in the district, Rio Vista Elementary emphasizes the importance of core curriculum standards while implementing various programs designed to support student success and address the unique needs of its population. The faculty and staff strive to work collaboratively with parents and community members to create a well-rounded educational experience. Through a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for their future transitions into middle school and beyond, emphasizing the importance of literacy, numeracy, and character building.

422

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rio Vista Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	364
Black	34
Asian	4
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
364 (86.3 %)
Black
34 (8.1 %)
Two or More
10 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.2 %)
White
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	San Bernardino City Unified
Phone:	(909)388-6450
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	365
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 66

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 51