Riverdale Joint Unified School District
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,488 students in Riverdale Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Riverdale Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,296 Schools
# Students
1,488 Students
5,953,047 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
264,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Riverdale Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #827 of all 1,165 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#802 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
28,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
702,454 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,298 Students
3,303,290 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
56%
# Black Students
9 Students
306,607 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
169 Students
1,290,657 Students
% White Students
11%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
25,750 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
294,072 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
99
458,234
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
423,255
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
429,448
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
436,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
444,008
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
446,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
437,800
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
457,732
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
465,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
499,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
493,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
477,411
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
484,525
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,737 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,734. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,058 is less than the state median of $19,832. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$23 MM
$29 MM

Spending (19-20)
$22 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,737
$19,734

Spending / Student
$15,058
$19,832

Best Riverdale Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3086 W. Mt. Whitney Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Rank: #22.
Riverdale High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3086 W. Mt. Whitney Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Riverdale Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Stathem St.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3589
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3589
Grades: 4-8
| 524 students
Rank: #44.
Fipps Primary
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21320 S. Feland
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3353
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3353
Grades: K-3
| 409 students
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