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About Us

Rio Vista School’s administration building and 14 of the classrooms were built more than 50 years ago. Most of the old portable classrooms were replaced with 16 classrooms, which are less than 10 years old.
Rio Vista School currently has:
• Library
• Two computer labs
• Head Start center
• 14 general-education classrooms (K-6)
• Eight special-education classrooms (preschool-6)
• ASPIRE after-school program
• El Monte Education Center (Chinese school office)

Construction projects over the last 10 years at Rio Vista School have included:
• Shade structure with tables and benches
• New fire-alarm system
• New parking lot
• Updated sprinkler system
• New carpet in the special-education wing
• New ceiling tiles in the special-education wing
• All restrooms have been renovated
• Playground expansion with new blacktop
• New drop-off zone
• New outdoor lighting
• Remodeled front office space
• New front entrance to the school
• Addition of an electronic marquee
• New roof over the hallways completed November 2017
• Newly painted multipurpose room