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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 2026-27 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 8,574 students in Twin Rivers Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Twin Rivers Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
44 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
24,770 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
1,132 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Twin Rivers Unified School District, which is ranked #1367 of all 1,903 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%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
11%
% Hispanic
47%
55%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
15%
22%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,863 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,685 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$690 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$587 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,863
$26,022
Spending / Student
$23,685
$22,604
Best Twin Rivers Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6537 West Second St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-1990
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-1990
Gr: 7-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Ridgepoint Tk-8
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4680 Monument Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 566-1950
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 566-1950
Gr: K-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Pioneer Tk-8
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5816 Pioneer Way
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 566-1940
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 566-1940
Gr: K-8 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Smythe Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2781 Northgate Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 566-2740
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 566-2740
Gr: K-8 | 1,091 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Norwood Junior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Norwood Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2710
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2710
Gr: 7-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Rio Linda Preparatory Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 G St.
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-2720
Rio Linda, CA 95673
(916) 566-2720
Gr: 7-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Kohler Tk-8
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4004 Bruce Way
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1850
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1850
Gr: K-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Village Tk-8
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6845 Larchmont Dr.
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1970
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1970
Gr: K-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Foothill Ranch Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Diablo Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 566-3440
Sacramento, CA 95842
(916) 566-3440
Gr: 7-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1111.
Rio Tierra Junior High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Northstead Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 566-2730
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 566-2730
Gr: 7-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
F. C. Joyce Tk-8
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6050 Watt Ave.
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1880
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1880
Gr: K-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Oakdale Tk-8
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3708 Myrtle Ave.
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1910
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-1910
Gr: K-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
Martin Luther King Jr. Technology Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3051 Fairfield St.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 566-3490
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 566-3490
Gr: 7-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
3651 Oyster Point Way
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 566-1920
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 566-1920
Gr: K-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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