Rio del Mar Elementary
Aptos, CA · Pajaro Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, midsize
1,523rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 73%▼ Declining
819 Pinehurst Dr., Aptos, CA 95003
(831) 728-7838NCES ID 062949004549Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rio del Mar Elementary 1,523rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 73% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2015 to 73th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 229 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 408 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.3% | 64.2% | ▼ 22.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.5% | 22.1% | ▲ 14.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 9.3% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Asian | 3.4% | 3.2% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.35M in zip 95003 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Rio del Mar Elementary in?
Rio del Mar Elementary is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified district in Aptos, California.
Is Rio del Mar Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rio del Mar Elementary 1,523rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rio del Mar Elementary?
White 64%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 9%, Asian 3% (408 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rio del Mar Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95003 is $1.35M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.