Rio Vista Elementary
Cathedral City, CA · Palm Springs Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
3,203rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 43%▼ Declining
67-700 Verona Rd., Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 416-0032Official website ↗NCES ID 062955011029Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rio Vista Elementary 3,203rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 43% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2015 to 43th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 321 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 674 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 68.2% | 78.5% | ▲ 10.3 pts | |
| White | 19.3% | 11.1% | ▼ 8.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 4.5% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 6.4% | 3.1% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Black | 3.7% | 1.6% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. 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 $481K in zip 92234 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Rio Vista Elementary in?
Rio Vista Elementary is part of the Palm Springs Unified district in Cathedral City, California.
Is Rio Vista Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rio Vista Elementary 3,203rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rio Vista Elementary?
Hispanic 79%, White 11%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 3% (674 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rio Vista Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92234 is $481K 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.