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Riverdale Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 923 students in Riverdale Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Riverdale Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
1,426 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverdale Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #979 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#934 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
90%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
9%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,426 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,351 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,426
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,351
$18,512
Best Riverdale Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fipps Primary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21320 South Feland
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3353
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3353
Gr: K-3 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Stathem St.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3589
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3589
Gr: 4-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Riverdale Virtual
Alternative School
3086 West Mt. Whitney
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3562
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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