PublicGrades K-5
Rio Hondo Elementary School
7731 East Muller Street, Downey, CA 90241-2115(562) 904-3568
Total Students838
Student/Teacher23.28:1
Math Prof.45.54%
Reading Prof.51.4%
School Information
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Virtual SchoolNo
CountyLos Angeles
School DistrictDowney Unified School District
Principal / AdminNatalie Kacou(562) 904-3568
Founded1980
Free/Reduced Lunch82.58% Eligible
Acceptance Rate100%
Student Demographics
White6%
Hispanic90.6%
Black1.8%
Asian1.3%
Two Or More0.4%
Gender Distribution
49.3%
50.7%
Male Female
Students per Grade
Grade 1114
Grade 2120
Grade 3163
Grade 4143
Grade 5136
School Calendar 2026-2027
July 2026
Academic Schedule • 2026-2027
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Rio Hondo Elementary School
Academic Calendar (2026-2027)
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Key Dates & Holidays
Independence Day ObservanceJul 3
School Year Begins (Minimum Day)Aug 13
Labor Day HolidaySep 7
Student Free Day / Staff DevelopmentOct 12
Elementary School Minimum Days (Parent Conferences)Nov 16
Student/Teacher Free DaysNov 23
Thanksgiving BreakNov 25
High School Finals - Minimum DaysDec 15
End of 1st SemesterDec 18
Winter RecessDec 21
New Year's Day HolidayJan 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day HolidayJan 18
Presidents' Day HolidayFeb 15
February Break / Student-Teacher Free DaysFeb 16
Spring Break BeginsMar 26
Spring Break EndsApr 1
Memorial Day HolidayMay 31
Finals Week / Minimum DaysJun 1
Last Day of School (Minimum Day)Jun 4
Juneteenth Holiday (Observed)Jun 18
Key Dates & Holidays
2026-2027A Foundation for Future Success in Downey
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