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Twin Rivers Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 7,268 students in Twin Rivers Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Twin Rivers Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Twin Rivers Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rio Linda 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
44 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
24,770 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
1,132 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Twin Rivers Unified School District, which is ranked #1367 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 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1367 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
47%
56%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
15%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,673 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,404 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$537 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$431 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,673
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,404
$18,511
Best Twin Rivers Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creative Connections Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7201 Arutas Dr.
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1870
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1870
Gr: K-12 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Rio Linda High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6309 Dry Creek Rd.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-2725
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-2725
Gr: 9-12 | 1,594 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Foothill High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Mccloud Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 566-3445
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 566-3445
Gr: 9-12 | 1,417 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Highlands High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6601 Guthrie Way
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-3465
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-3465
Gr: 9-12 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Grant Union High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Grand Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3450
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3450
Gr: 9-12 | 1,987 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Pacific Career And Technology High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6560 Melrose Dr.
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-2715
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-2715
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Keema School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1281 North Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3410
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3410
Gr: K-12 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Vista Nueva Career And Technology High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2035 North Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2750
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2750
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Miles P. Richmond
Special Education School
4330 Keema Ave.
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-3495
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-3495
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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