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Riverdale Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 576 students in Riverdale Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Riverdale Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Riverdale Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riverdale High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
1,478 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Riverdale Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #827 of all 1,167 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 95% has stayed relatively flat 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
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,307 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
55%
# Black Students
9 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
156 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
11%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
99
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,741 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,742
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,741
$18,241
Best Riverdale Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
| 10 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
| 566 students
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